SAP FICO Functional Consultant
Retail, Furniture / Lifestyle
Minimum Requirements
- Produce portfolio and status reporting in a timely manner and aligned to the agreed communications plan for all relevant stakeholders.
- Update and maintain known error database, knowledge base, configuration database as well as testing and training material, and implement a continuous improvement plan to improve the portfolio solutions.
- Effectively manage and develop self to deliver on agreed individual and team objectives.
- 3 year IT related degree (advantageous) (e.g., Finance, Accounting, Business, or related).
- Certified in TOGAF, Agile Methodologies and certified in COBIT prince ll (advantageous),
- Knowledge of SAP FICO integration with HCM and understanding of SAP development concepts, guidelines and SAP architecture.
- Proficiency in SAP FICO module configuration and business processes, Strong knowledge of SAP integration with other modules, such as SAP MM and SAP SD.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
- Knowledge of retail industry models and understanding of the Pepkor Lifestyle and finance operating model and value chain.
- Certified in TOGAF, Agile Methodologies (advantageous)
- Certified in COBIT Prince II (advantageous)
- Certified in ITIL 3 (required)
- SAP Specialist Certification - FICO (advantageous)
- Design, configure, and implement SAP FICO solutions, including General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Asset Accounting, Cost centre Accounting, and Profitability Analysis.
- Lead and contribute to SAP FICO projects, ensuring successful deployments and integration with other SAP modules.
- Provide expertise in resolving SAP FICO-related issues and offer ongoing support.
- Optimize and enhance existing SAP FICO solutions to improve financial processes and efficiency.
- Developing documentation, provide training, and support end-users.
- Staying current with SAP FICO best practices and industry trends.
- Customer orientation and driving change.
- (changes and projects), and ensure effective resolution of problems and incidents.
- a SAP FICO Functional Consultant having functional knowledge of SAP FICO (GL, AR, AP, FA, PCA, CCA, and new GL) including interfaces, data migration and integration.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical
- Strong communication and client-facing
- Position outputs/
- Collaborate with clients and internal teams to gather and analyse business
- 3 or more years in SAP design and configuration
- 2 years of Agile
- Excellent written and verbal communication
Responsibilities
- Make recommendations to optimise FICO processes, policies and procedures.
- Adhere to all IT Governance Frameworks including policies, procedures, processes and standards.
- The Functional Consultant: FICO is responsible for configuring and testing SAP and other 3rd party FICO functions and module solutions, as well as troubleshooting and resolution of technical problems.
- The Functional Consultant: FICO is responsible for writing functional and test specifications, as well as training and testing material.
- The Functional Consultant: FICO is responsible for providing user support and assistance for 3rd level incidents, and resolving business as usual issues aligned to operations and service processes.
- Key Dials:
- Identify suitable solutions to new and existing business
