SAP FI Consultant  

The SAP FI Consultant is responsible for the analysis, design, configuration, implementation and support of the SAP FI areas to meet the business requirements. The FI consultant should be familiar with the integration of SAP FI with other modules.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide specialist level functional and configuration knowledge in designing SAP ECC6 FI solutions

• Should have sound knowledge of master data and configuration of GL( including new GL), AP, AR, Asset accounting, Bank accounting and Cash Management

• Understand dependency between FI and CO and other logistics modules.

• Understand configuration dependencies and interrelationships between separate functional modules of SAP and provide financial expertise into the definition and resolution of issues in this area

• Conduct and participate in user requirements gathering, blueprinting or mapping client business requirements and processes and documentation of the agreed design

• Provide functional expertise, guidance, presentation and instructions on SAP functionalities to clients.

• Ensure compliance to reporting standards and processes

• Prepare detailed test plans and test scripts for various scenarios based on agreed business processes

• Conduct User Acceptance Testing with the client

• Conduct knowledge transfer and training of end-users, including sharing best practices

• Familiar with the processes and strategies that make up the data migration activities

• Work with SAP to resolve software bugs.

• Perform break/fix analysis and recommend solutions for finance-related processes.

• Develop functional specifications and work with BASIS and ABAP resources to complete development and testing of client customized requirements

• May lead and coordinate the work of a small team

• Understand and apply the group company’s methodologies and procedures

• Acts as liaison with client and SAP for troubleshooting: investigates, analyses, and solves software problems/ software bugs

• Map client business requirements, processes and objectives

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required

• With work experience in Accounting

• At least two (2) full lifecycle implementations as an SAP FI functional consultant

• Analytical with strong communication and presentation skills

• Knowledgeable in financial processes and basic Philippine taxation reporting requirements

• Strong ability to facilitate discussions and negotiate mutually beneficial solutions when necessary