SAP IS-U FICA Consultant

Awign Expert; Tamil Nadu; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Part time

Job summary

Awign Expert is seeking an experienced SAP IS-U FICA Consultant to support and enhance billing, invoicing, and financial accounting for energy/utilities operations. The role requires extensive FICA expertise and strong exposure to plant/energy environments.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on configuration experience in FICA, IS-U Billing, and Device Management, plus strong integration with FI/CO. Experience with ServiceNow/Solution Manager and ITIL is valuable for onshore-offshore collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of SAP experience with at least 6–8 years in SAP IS-U FICA
• Experience in a plant/power generation/energy utility environment preferred
• Strong hands-on configuration experience in FICA: account determination, dunning, interest calculation, payment run, clarification processing
• Good understanding of IS-U Billing and Device Management and their integration with FICA
• Experience with FI-CA to FI-GL integration and reconciliation
• Knowledge of regulatory billing requirements in energy utilities
• Experience with incident/problem management tools like ServiceNow or Solution Manager
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication skills to work with onshore/offshore teams
• ITIL process awareness for support engagements

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end functional support for SAP IS-U FICA module, including configuration and production support
• Manage integration between IS-U FICA and other SAP modules (IS-U Billing, Device Management, S&D, FI/CO)
• Handle master data objects such as contract accounts, business partners, and FICA documents
• Configure and support dunning, payment processing, clarification processing, returns/reversals, and interest calculation
• Support period-end and year-end closing activities related to FICA
• Work on payment processing, payment lots, and bank statement processing
• Manage invoicing, budget billing, and account maintenance for energy billing cycles
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve integration issues
• Prepare functional specs for custom developments and coordinate with ABAP teams
• Support regulatory and statutory reporting requirements for energy utilities
• Participate in testing cycles (unit, integration, UAT) for enhancements
• Document processes, configurations, and provide knowledge transfer to juniors
• Ensure SLA adherence in offshore delivery model with onshore stakeholders

Job description

Job Title: SAP IS-U FICA Consultant – Energy & Utilities

Experience: 10+ Years

Employment Type: Contract

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced SAP IS-U FICA (Industry Solution for Utilities – Financial Contract Accounting) Consultant to support and enhance billing, invoicing, and financial accounting processes for our energy/utilities operations. The ideal candidate will bring deep functional expertise in FICA along with strong exposure to the plant/energy business environment (power generation, distribution, or utilities).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end functional support for SAP IS-U FICA module, including configuration, enhancement, and production support
• Manage integration between IS-U FICA and other SAP modules (IS-U Billing, Device Management, Sales & Distribution, and FI/CO)
• Handle master data objects such as contract accounts, business partners, and FICA documents
• Configure and support dunning, payment processing, clarification processing, returns/reversals, and interest calculation
• Support period-end and year-end closing activities related to FICA
• Work on incoming/outgoing payment processing, payment lots, and bank statement processing
• Manage invoicing, budget billing, and account maintenance processes specific to utility/energy billing cycles
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Billing, Device Management, MDM, FI) to resolve integration issues
• Analyze and resolve production incidents, and provide root-cause analysis for recurring issues
• Prepare functional specifications for custom developments (BAPIs, user exits, enhancements) and coordinate with ABAP teams
• Support regulatory and statutory reporting requirements relevant to the energy/utility sector
• Participate in testing cycles (unit, integration, UAT) for enhancements, patches, and upgrades
• Document processes, configurations, and provide knowledge transfer to junior team members
• Ensure SLA adherence in an offshore delivery model, coordinating effectively with onshore stakeholders

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of overall SAP experience, with at least 6–8 years in SAP IS-U FICA
• Prior experience working in a plant, power generation, or energy/utility company environment (highly preferred)
• Strong hands-on configuration experience in FICA: account determination, dunning, interest calculation, payment run, clarification processing
• Good understanding of IS-U Billing and Device Management (EDM) processes and their integration with FICA
• Experience with FI-CA to FI-GL integration and reconciliation
• Working knowledge of mass activities, background job scheduling, and performance tuning in FICA
• Exposure to regulatory billing requirements (e.g., tariff structures, meter-to-cash cycle) in the energy sector
• Experience in incident/problem management tools (ServiceNow, Solution Manager, etc.)
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication skills to work effectively with onshore/offshore teams
• ITIL process awareness for support engagements

Preferred/Good to Have

• Exposure to S/4HANA Utilities (C4U) or SAP Convergent Invoicing/Charging
• Knowledge of SAP BRIM (Billing and Revenue Innovation Management)
• Experience with regulatory reporting for power/energy utilities
• SAP certification in IS-U or FICA
• Experience working with global energy/utility clients

Soft Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and offshore-onshore coordination experience
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong documentation and presentation skills