Lead - SAP FI - Retail

Experience : Total 14+ years of experience with min 10 years of SAP experienceLocation: Thane Educational Qualification: Min Graduate with preferably 1st class / 60% & above throughout. Graduation with MCom, CA, CFA, ICWA SAP Certification in FICO shall be preferredDesired Candidate Profile"- SAP FI Configuration /process knowledge.- Min 1 end to end implementation of SAP FI- Knowledge of Duties & Taxation in business & SAP- Min 8 years of SAP FI implementation + support experience - Preferably min 5 yrs of domain experience in retail /CPG/ FMCG industry- Sound knowledge of business process & best practices around bookkeeping, accounts, financial statements, closure of books, depreciation, asset, IND_AS (Indian Accounting Standard) management, treasury, GAAP, IFRS, SOX, Indian direct / indirect duties /taxes etc- Knowledge of SDLC, ISO /CMM, ITIL, software testing certifications /knowledge shall be an added advantage- People management, lead & mentored team of min 5-10 members- Candidate should be open to work in new dimension areas like integration through CPI, BTP, etc with digital stack of business processes, explore /evaluate new dimension modules of SAP like S/4 HANA, BPC, etc.Knowledge & Skills Required:- Hands on SAP configuration & processes of FI, REFX for 8 years, min. - Knowledge of CO, S/4, TRM, BPC will be an added advantage- Strength in understanding of business processes /functionalities around bookkeeping, accounts, financial statements, closure of books, depreciation, asset management, treasury, accounting standards, GAAP, IFRS, SOX,Indian direct / indirect duties /taxes etc.- Ability to plan, coordinate, and direct the work of cross-department teams engaged in various professional, technical, and support functions and to do requirement study with function.- Quick at understanding the business issues, pain points and challenges of org.- Knowledgeable on implementation + project + support related processes, issue tracking & management- Effective resource & time management- Knowledge of Best practices in function- Delivers informative, well-organized presentations and can communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.- Should possess good technical understanding and preferably Retail background understanding of warehouse /supply chain /logistics / c&f is an added plus.Professional Qualities:- Communicates effectively with users to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions.- Manages user expectations effectively.- Proactively seeks opportunities to serve in leadership roles.- Believes in Teamwork and facilitates effective team interaction.- Able to lead team and is a self-starter and is able to drive projects- Develops relationships with user departments that foster ties.Key Responsibilities:- Primary POC (point of contact) & lead for enhancements, support in & around SAP FI /AA /AM /TRM. - Leads maintenance & support, enhancement & project team related to above associated business processes. - May have to look into related modules like PM, PS, xECM, SD, too- Design, customize, configure and testing of FI. - Continually review the SAP modules and identify areas for improvement.- Work with clients to implement changes that improve their business processes and problem management- Work self-directed and independently; may act as subject matter mentor to more junior members- Drive & manages maintenance & support, enhancements & projects effectively towards completion in time, meeting SLAs, using resources judiciously & effectively and high productivity. - Plan implementations with least calculated risks with mitigation /rollback /alternative plans.- Manages resources (external & internal) and partners in accordance with project schedule. - Use them judiciously & effectively, ensuring high productivity.- Apprising all stakeholders especially reporting head regularly & escalating (if necessary).- Maintains all proper documents related to project in accepted formats as per known standards- Training team and end users- Effective testing of changes. - Leads testing efforts- Does business process study with the help of a business team. - Reviews and edits requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to proposed solution. - Draft RFP and RFQs, evaluate partners & various solutions offerings from vendors- Ensures issues are identified, tracked, reported on and resolved in a timely manner during testing.- Able to manage teams effectively and with better productivity- Plans effectively, sets priorities, and manages several complex projects simultaneously while working to meet project deadlines.- Manages resources in accordance with project schedule.Screening Criteria:- Graduation with MCom, MBA CA, CFA, ICWA - Total 14+ years of experience - Min 8 years of SAP FI implementation + support experience - Hands on SAP configuration & processes of FI, REFX for 8 years- Min 5 yrs of domain experience in retail /CPG/ FMCG industry- Min 1 end to end implementation of SAP FI- Sound knowledge of business process & best practices around bookkeeping, accounts, financial statements, closure of books, depreciation, asset, IND_AS (Indian Accounting Standard) management, treasury, GAAP, IFRS, SOX, Indian direct / indirect duties /taxes etc- Available to work from office in Thane (ref:iimjobs.com)