SAP FICO Consultant - Enterprise IT

Job description / Role

SAP FICO Consultant - Enterprise IT - Al Futtaim Group - Dubai, UAE

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

Requirements

- A degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration related discipline (preferred).
- SAP certification will be a plus
- Knowledge of SAP Solution Manager will be highly regarded
- The candidate should be well versed with the SAP Financials and controlling.
- A minimum of five (5) years experience in the design, configuration, testing, debugging, delivery and support of SAP FICO processes, and 3 full SAP project life cycles of significant size, scope and complexity

SAP Solution Design:
- The candidate should be well versed with all areas of SAP FI/CO management.
- Knowledge of SAP modules MM, SD, PS and BPC will be an advantage
- Integration with other SAP modules and external applications.
- Strong business process knowledge stretching beyond SAP functionality in the Engineering, Trading & Retail Industry.
- Keep up-to-date with SAP technologies.
- Understands delivery within a context of possible constraints (e.g., cost, schedule) and able to operate effectively within those constraints.

Behavioural Competencies:
- Ability to learn new technologies
- Adaptability and Innovative thinking
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Customer focus, Sound influencing and negotiation skills

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.