Subject Matter Expert

**Designation**:Manager

**Updated**:December 06, 2024

**Location**:Maharashtra, India

**Organization**:Chemicals

The Lead SAP FICO is responsible for the technical and functional operations and maintenance of Finance processes of SAP for Chemical Business. He should independently lead the module and drive & participate in business discussions; and provide recommendations, and solutions in various processes.

Accountability

Supporting Actions

1. Support to routine issues (FICO and CIN)
- Provide support on routine issues of Finance processes for Chemical Business.
- Perform break/fix analysis and implement solution for Finance processes.
- Work with service desk team (3rd party) to facilitate incident and problem resolution.
- SLA adherence and reporting on periodic basis.
- Monthly review on closing processes with each SBU / Unit, prepare action plan for gaps.
- Perform Qtr and yearend activities SAP closing related activities.
- Conduct Training as per Training calendar.

2. To improve process efficiencies, to reduce manual work (Finance Processes)
- Work closely with each SBU, Identify process gaps and prepare business case.
- To implement Change in business processes (IFRS, GST, Trading, Freight accounting, Shipment costing, etc...)
- Conduct configuration changes to accommodate change request and prototype activities.
- Develop and Demonstrate proof of concepts.
- Automate Alerts / Reports (SAP or non-SAP) in line with business policy.
- Develop functional specification and work with BASIS and ABAP team to complete development and testing.
- Track usage.

3. SAP Implementation and Roll-out (Finance specific processes)
- Participate in requirement gathering.
- Documenting Business Process and getting is signed of by business process owner.
- Demonstrate new processes to users.
- Configuration with / without support of 3rd party.
- Training to Core team.
- Conducting testing along with Core team.
- Data Migration and Cut-over planning.
- Training to End users.

4. SOP / controls Implementation and Review (Finance processes)
- To implement controls as per Company SOPs in Finance domain.
- To review Audit reports with each units and implement necessary changes in SAP in agreed timelines.
- Review every Qtr and publish scorecard and agree for next steps.

5. To drive efficiency improvement and automation projects in finance domain.
- Prepare business case
- Technology selection along with core team.
- Drive end to end implementation of HFM - Planning and Budgeting and Consolidation processes for Chemical business.

6. Continual improvement
- Participate in release upgrade or new functionality / enhancement assessments, conduct impact analysis, Prepare business case and make recommendation.
- Research and propose both short and long term solutions to SAP system requirements (eg: SAP EX-IM)
- Work closely with Group IT and technology partners to identify Best Practice in Finance domain and Implement the same.
- Develop functional specification and work with BASIS and ABAP team to complete development and testing.

7. Data Analytics
- To develop dashboards that will help Finance Team to Analyse the data & take quick decisions (For example - Working Capital management, Fixed Cost Management

8. Digitalization & Automation
- Digitalization of Finance Related Reports
- Automation of Reports
- Development of Alerts for Exception Reporting

Location: Worli, Mumbai

Minimum Experience: 8-10 years (of which 4 years Domain Experience in Finance & Accounts)

**Responsibilities**:

- Working closely with internal stakeholders and technology partners to deliver process, data and technology solution.
- Providing functional and configuration knowledge in designing in the FICO module of SAP.
- To coordinate and deliver solutions for enhancement requests, deployment project, pre-deployment assessment.
- To improve SAP usage across divisions of business, through regular training and reviews in Finance domain.
- Setting an architectural platform in Finance processes (Reporting, consolidation, Planning, etc.) which will provide the business with the requisite agility for its growth and decision Support
- To be part of DR Drills, Patch Upgrade, S4 HANA implementation & other key projects
- To drive IT initiatives in Finance domain for chemical business (eg: Hyperion implementation, IFRS, GST, Audit compliance, etc...)
- To initiate Automation Initiatives which will help Finance Function to improve efficiency
- Digitalization of Reports & Development of Dashboards, Alerts for enabling quick decision making

**Qualifications**:
Chartered Accountant,ICWA

**Minimum Experience Level**:
8-10 Years

**Report to**:
Assistant Manager