 Attend meetings with the client.

 Gather Information on their current business processes and prepare a document.

 Gather information on their business requirements and prepare.
 Data Mapping-Mapping the source data element for each data element in the target environment.
 Gap Analysis-finding the gap between As-Is and To-Be processes.
 Document on requirements gathered during workshops which is nothing but Business Blueprint.
 Functional testing and Integration Testing.
 Configure Global settings and Enterprise structure settings.
 Configure G/L, A/P, A/R, Asset Accounting.
 Prepare End user training Document.
 Prepare workflow which is nothing but sequence of business processes flow to complete the project within defined scope, budget
and time.
 Production support after the product goes Live

Desired Skills & Experience

 Least of 3 years of SAP experience supporting General Ledger in addition to at least 3 of the accompanying capacities: Accounts
Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Accounting, Fixed Asset Accounting, Inter-company Accounting, Project System,
Management Accounting. 
 Experience in a Professional Services or Distribution company is an asset.  
 Understanding of accounting business processes.
 Capacity to comprehend business forms from a client’s point of view.
 Capacity to work in a group domain, viably cooperating with others. 
 Must be results-oriented. 
 Involvement with FI  integration focuses on other SAP-based ERP modules like MM, HR, PP, and PM. 
 Least of 5 years of involvement with a full cycle implementation as well as in support projects. 
 Capacity to perform multiple tasks and deal with different expectations and undertakings simultaneously.

Personable Attributes.

 Be adaptable. 
 Capable, self-motivated and confident. 
 Must be straightforward and reliable. 
 Be respectful. 
 Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.

 Minimum of ten years’ experience in SAP Finance (preferably S/4HANA Finance and ECC6, SAP FI,
Controlling, Banking and Fixed Assets).
 Financial / Accounting degree or diploma.
 SAP FI or CO certification is preferred, but not required should the candidate have sufficient experience in
the FI / CO domain.
 Involved in at least five major SAP implementations including a majority of the following elements: FI-
General Ledger (including New GL), Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Treasury,
Financial, and Supply Chain Management.
 Skilled in assisting users with business process changes and improvement.
 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to offer advice and provide
effective feedback on potential solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
 A logical and structured approach to time management and task prioritisation, enabling you to meet tight
deadlines and SLAs.
 The ability to troubleshoot and resolve FICO problems/failures for both external and internal customers
updating ticket-logging systems in a timely and accurate manner.
 A proactive, highly goal-oriented, self-motivated work ethic with strong commitment to teamwork.

What are the Career Opportunities for SAP FICO Certified Professionals?
SAP FICO is a combination of two SAP modules that is SAP finance and SAP controlling, including user management and
configuration. Getting certification in FICO module will open many doors to work as SAP FICO consultant, account & finance
executive, senior analyst programmer and more. To understand what a FICO consultant does, comprehend the two main
modules as explained here:

1- Need of SAP FI Module

SAP Financial Accounting is related to the enhancement of finance management ideas in enterprises. To affect any
business, finance acts as a crucial part of it, which requires perfect management skills. Management of financial accounting
manually is taxing and complicated. For this reason, SAP FI is executed in the organisation to simplify the process of
management in handling accounts and financial requirements. It helps the company to evaluate its financial position in the
market.

FI module comprises components like General Ledgers, Account Consolidation, Asset Accounting, Accounts Payable, and
Accounts Receivable.

2- Need of SAP Controlling (CO)

SAP Controlling (CO) module helps in planning, maintaining, justifying and supervising business processes in any company.
It is directly linked to financial accounting, as it views and organizes the associated costs. It also manages and configures
master data which covers the information related to internal orders profit centers, cost centers, cost elements, and much
more.

The process is managed step-by-step including organizing, chasing, execution, and reporting. It helps in tracing cost heads
to plan accordingly. It benefits the costing across processes, based on activities. It supervises product variances, production
costs, and its costing. It includes components related to Profitability Analysis, Internal Order Accounting, Cost Centre
Accounting, Overhead Management etc.

Overall Both the modules, if correlated, help the professionals in business management through data management and
financial accounting. To enter into the world of financial accounting, you first need:

 Testing, Researching, and Configuration skills

 Business Support – providing them solutions passionately
 Familiarity with the business processes
 Management & Financial Accounting knowledge

SAP FICO consultant – Job Description

Consultants are responsible for the system configuration and implementation based on requirements of the business, refining
methods, GAAP analysis and looking for new projects. Consultants could be either external or internal. External consultants
are the part of the implementation team. Their function ends when a project goes live. Whereas internal consultants work for
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