Mandatory Experience & Technical Skills
1. SAP Finance Core & Architectural Setup
- Deep Structural Design: Proven hands-on experience in the end-to-end setup ofglobal templates, including Enterprise Structure and Global Organisation setup.
- Detailed Configuration: Expert-level mastery in configuring (not limited to):
- Organizational Units: Controlling Area, Operating Concern (CO-PA), andCompany Code. Chart of Accounts.
- Financial Framework: Ledgers, Currencies, Segments, and FiscalYear/Posting Period variants.
- Master Data & Hierarchies: Cost Center/Profit Center Hierarchies,Internal Order Types, and Account Groups.
- Fixed Assets: Chart of Depreciation, Depreciation Areas, and AssetClasses.
- SAP RISE Experience: Direct Hands-on experience in SAP RISE (PrivateCloud Edition), including leading "Explore" phase workshops to defineenterprise standards. Should have in-depth knowledge and experience of RISEproduct offerings.
2. Specialized Contract Accounting (FICA) / BRIM
- Project Delivery: At least one full-cycle implementation (Greenfield or Brownfield)of SAP FICA or BRIM / Convergent Invoicing.
- Convergence: Strong understanding of how high-volume billing data flows fromdigital interfaces into the General Ledger.
3. Advanced Financial Modules & Controlling
- Operational Excellence: Deep expertise in General Ledger (GL), AccountsPayable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Asset Accounting.
- Treasury & Banking: Hands-on configuration of Bank CommunicationManagement (BCM) and specialized Intercompany Accounting processes.
- Controlling (CO-PA): Advanced knowledge of Controlling and ProfitabilityAnalysis to drive business insights and financial reporting.
- Version Versatility: Proficiency in mapping business processes across bothSAP ECC and S/4HANA environments.
Integration & Stakeholder Management
- System Ecosystems: Excellent knowledge of integrating SAP FI with complexlegacy systems and external digital interfaces.
- Interface Logic: Solid understanding of data mapping across FI-GL, BusinessPartners, and payment gateways.
- Communication: Fluent English with a proven track record of managinghigh-level stakeholders and delivering technical presentations to non-technicalaudiences. Ability to derive decisions and conclude discussions amongstdifferent set of stakeholders.
Behavioral Competencies
- Agility: Ability to grasp complex technical details quickly and manage multiplehigh-priority deliverables in a fast-paced, "quick turnaround" environment.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to see beyond the configuration and understand thebusiness impact of architectural decisions.
Key Metrics for Success
- Successful leadership of Explore Workshops for global rollouts, Hands onknowledge of SAP RISE product offerings.
- Delivery of a stabilized FICA/BRIM environment.
- Improvement of financial data quality and integration efficiency with legacyplatforms.