The SAP Functional Lead (FICO) is responsible for leading the SAP FI (Financial Accounting) and CO (Controlling) Functional module within the clients SAP application. The incumbent would be working as part of the Applications team and is expected to ensure business objectives are met through the operational health of the SAP FICO module, as well as to make contributions to projects and development changes which impact SAP FI CO module.

• Gather, analyze and prioritize business requirements by conducting workshops in co-ordination with cross-function organizations.
• Develop a deep understanding of clients business processes (with ref. to multiple companies located in different countries, multi currency environment) and strategy through collaboration and regular engagement with key stakeholders and business process owners.
• Act as liaison with clients for troubleshooting: investigate, analyze, and solve software problems for SAP FICO production incidents.
• Perform detailed analysis of complex business process requirements and provide appropriate system solutions; identify, interpret, validate and document customer requirements.
• Manage application design and blueprint in SAP FICO module according to clients Business process and requirements.
• Configuration of SAP FICO functionality for any requirement/enhancement.
• Develop and maintain SAP FICO functional documentation.
• Document and execute Unit and System Integration testing.
• Coordinate with the QA Lead and QA Team to ensure appropriate QA testing.
• Coordinate with other SAP Functional Analysts and Leads to ensure integration.
• Collaborate with other internal IT organizations to ensure optimal work processes are followed and organization’s IT Strategy is delivered.
• Be the hands-on application expert during integration and user acceptance testing.
• Provide or lead the end user training in the FICO, its integration and interface related area.
• Provide support and expertise after go-live of the initial rollout of projects.
• Ensure current-day SAP best-practices are followed.
• Follow all practices of clients remedy tool and contribute for enhancement. Manage changes and/or expedited transports as needed for high priority issues.
• Work closely and productively with application support/implementation vendor for day-to-day work or any other work.
• Work self-directed and independently; may act as subject matter mentor to junior members.
• Participate in internal, customer and regulatory audits if required.
• Support the information systems and operate according to internal standards, external accrediting agency standards and legal requirements.
• Ensure the integrity of IT assets.