SAP FICO Consultant

Job Title: Business Operations Manager

Company Info:

TVS Digital is a digital technology start-up focused on the Fintech & Automotive industry with platforms and services offerings in the Credit & Collection Services and Automotive & Retail domain. We provide IT Services to accelerate digital transformation by partnering with industry renowned platforms (Microsoft, Salesforce, Oracle, SAP) & help to develop centre of excellence for our customers. TVS Digital's mission is to build & deliver high quality software solutions & services to help address real life business challenges of global companies in these domains by harnessing the power of Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML). Our strategy is to leverage inorganic and organic means for the initial build out and subsequent expansion and growth. TVS Digital is a part of TVS Holdings and has also currently invested in several early-stage high tech start-ups globally in areas of connected manufacturing, fleet management and credit services.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced SAP FICO Consultant with expertise in COPA (Controlling Profitability Analysis), Costing, and Taxation. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the SAP FICO module and be able to configure, implement, and support SAP solutions for financial accounting and controlling processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• SAP FICO Configuration and Implementation:
• Implement, configure, and support SAP FICO module including integration with other modules such as SD, MM, and PP.
• Strong experience in configuring and supporting COPA, Costing, Tax processes in SAP.
• COPA (Controlling Profitability Analysis):
• Configure COPA settings including valuation, report painter, and profitability segment.
• Understand and design processes for profitability analysis, including contribution margin and actual costing.
• Design and implement methods for capturing and analyzing profitability data.
• Costing:
• Expertise in product costing, cost center, internal order, and activity-based costing.
• Implementation and support of cost roll-ups, work in process (WIP), and variance analysis.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve cost management and financial reporting.
• Tax:
• Understand and implement SAP tax solutions for compliance, including configuration of indirect tax, VAT, and other region-specific taxation requirements.
• Design tax reporting structures, integrate them with other financial processes, and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Coordinate with legal and tax departments for tax updates and regulatory changes.
• Integration and Troubleshooting:
• Work with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to SAP FICO configurations, ensuring smooth integration with other SAP modules.
• Perform system upgrades, testing, and data migration related to financial accounting and controlling modules.
• Reporting and Analytics:
• Create detailed financial and management reporting structures within SAP for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide reports and recommendations for process improvements and cost optimizations.
• User Training and Support:
• Lead training sessions for end-users on SAP FICO processes, ensuring understanding of best practices and efficient use of the system.
• Provide ongoing user support and troubleshooting in SAP FICO areas.
• Project Management:
• Lead and contribute to SAP implementation projects, including requirement gathering, blueprinting, testing, and go-live support.
• Coordinate with project teams, stakeholders, and clients to ensure timely project delivery.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5-15 years of experience in SAP FICO module, with a focus on COPA, Costing, and Tax.
• Strong knowledge of SAP financial accounting and controlling processes and configuration.
• Hands-on experience in Profitability Analysis (COPA) configuration and reporting.
• Expertise in Product Costing (standard cost, actual cost, and variance analysis).
• Knowledge of SAP Taxation module and configuration for indirect taxes (VAT, GST, etc.).
• Experience with SAP FICO integration with other SAP modules (SD, MM, PP).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.

Preferred Skills:

• SAP S/4HANA experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory tax changes and updates.
• Previous experience working in a global, multi-national company.
• SAP Certification in FICO or related fields is a plus.