SAP FI/CO Consultant - Enterprise IT

Job description / Role

SAP FI/CO Consultant - Enterprise IT

Al-Futtaim Enterprise IT provides support to the Al-Futtaim Group across all geographies. It manages the IT application and infrastructure across various lines of business including Automotive, Retail, Real Estate and Financial Services. The core components of EIT are Business Application Management, Infrastructure & Operations, Enterprise Architecture, Service Management, Information Security, IT Procurement and IT Governance

We are looking for a SAP FICO Consultant to join our Enterprise IT divsion. The SAP Consultant FICO will be responsible for defining and supporting the Finance and Controlling areas of the application functionality. The successful candidate will assume responsibility for the design, configuration, testing, implementation, documentation and maintenance of the SAP FICO environment, as well as maintenance support of the current system and assigned to the more complex projects that typically require significant integration with other areas.

The Senior SAP Consultant FICO maintains a high degree of customer satisfaction in each of their customers through their installation, configuration, investigation, analysis, consulting, development, coaching, knowledge transfer and relationship building efforts.

Support and Maintenance of the SAP systems:
* To provide an expert level of skills & knowledge in the evaluation, development, testing and delivery of SAP application and business process developments.
* Collaborate with the business in identifying functional requirements for process groups, and create corresponding technical specifications.
* Create and modify SAP configurations using defined development standards, procedures, and design specifications.
* Develop test scripts, perform unit testing, and contribute to integration testing of development objects
* Provide technical support to end users; diagnose and resolve application-related issues, identify root causes, as well as institute corrective actions and preventive measures.
* Carry out detailed impact assessments for proposed change requests, proposing alternative cost-effective solutions where appropriate.
* Ensure Change Controls are developed, tested & released according to an agreed schedule and ensure all high business impact changes are escalated as appropriate.
* Expected to be involved in some support activities and a number of development activities and to have developed excellent business process design skills.

Design and Evolution of the business process design:
* Process design and gap analysis to standard SAP functionality within the business blueprint project phase
* Able to evaluate the system strategies and requirements related to new SAP components; recommending and implementing them.
* Developing and documenting the detailed design and configuration of the business process
* Delivery of programme/project solutions/ Request for Change
* Responsible for leading the design and configuration streams within complex SAP solutions for a specific module.
* Develop functional specifications for reports, forms, and interfaces, modifications and data conversions.
* Legacy data mapping and integration to other modules and Legacy applications.
* Operating in a programme context, including participation in cross functional teams and working with people and organisations from different regions/cultures.
* Demonstrated commitment to change/incident management
* Responsible for ensuring that the system change request process is adhered to in terms of quality and commitment to timelines for estimation/delivery
* Responsible for ensuring that incidents are resolved as per approved Service Level Agreement
* Responsible for identifying trends in incidents, and targeting areas for improvement

Requirements

The successful candidate will have the following skills, qualifications and experience:

Qualifications/Knowledge:
* A degree in Finance/ Accounting/ Information Systems/Project Management related discipline.
* Working knowledge of Systems Lifecycle
* Experience in SAP system implementations
* Detailed knowledge of SAP Solution Manager will be highly regarded.

Job Specific Training:
* Project Management experience
* Business Systems Analysis
* Business process improvement methods e.g. Lean Six Sigma Continuous Improvement

Job Skills and proficiencies:
* The candidate should be well versed with all areas of SAP Flexible Real Estate management such as contracts management, Sales based rent, Rent adjustment and service charges settlement.
* Knowledge of SAP FICO will be an advantage.
* Integration with other SAP modules and external applications.
* Integration with CAD, GIS is a very big plus for this position.
* SAP certification will be a plus.
* Strong business process knowledge stretching beyond SAP functionality in the Trading & Retail Industry.

General:
* Ability to reprioritize in response to a fluctuating work or customer environment.
* Excellent Customer liaison skills, with a dedicated and positive attitude.
* Excellent negotiation, process/analytical, organizational, customer service and communication skills
* Proven track record of building and maintaining strong working relationships.
* Demonstrate facilitation, communication and collaboration skills.
* Understands delivery within a context of possible constraints (e.g., cost, schedule) and able to operate effectively within those constraints.
* Able to provide coaching and knowledge transfer to team members, including ensuring that resources have proper understanding of application functionality and system technologies.

Experience:
* A minimum of 5-6 years' experience in the configuration, delivery, and support of SAP processes and 3 full SAP project life cycles of significant size, scope and complexity.
* Involvement in SAP opportunities as either overall lead or solution lead would be advantageous.
* Experience of working in the Financial Org's/ Government/ Constructions will be highly regarded.
* Experience of working in the Middle East will be a plus.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.