Sap Finance Control Consultant

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience SAP FICO (Finance & Controlling) module expertise: Hands-on experience with SAP financial accounting (general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, asset accounting, bank ledgers) and controlling (cost accounting, internal orders, profitability analysis, product cost controlling).
• SAP GUI scripting and VBA skills: Must have the ability to automate and script within SAP.
• Experience supporting SAP implementations: Especially in manufacturing and assembly environments, including cost roll-ups, standard cost setting, and annual cost updates.
• Familiarity with bolt-on applications: Should be comfortable supporting non-native SAP applications (e.g., Tungsten Automation for AP, Vertex for tax management), though not necessarily with these specific products.
• Data management: Involvement with financial and data management, asset accounting, material costing, project result analysis, and cost settlements within SAP.

Day to Day / Responsibilities:

SAP Configuration and Technical Expertise

• Provide in-depth technical support and configuration of SAP FI/CO modules, ensuring integration with SD, MM, PP, and PS.
• Support related applications and processes, including Vertex for tax, Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax) for invoicing, and Electronic Bank Statements (EBS) uploads.
• Ensure compliance with corporate financial policies and procedures.
• Taking over the existing reports, creating new reports.

Project and Application Support

• Deliver SAP application support, updates, and troubleshooting through the enterprise IT service desk.
• Contribute to project deliverables such as system configuration, testing, documentation, and user training.
• Provide post-implementation and ongoing operational support to ensure system reliability and performance.

Financial and Data Management

• Support asset accounting, material costing, project results analysis, and cost settlements with SAP.
• Assist with data migration and maintenance using LSMW tools to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
• Leverage strong Excel and SAP GUI scripting (VBA) skills to improve reporting, automation, and efficiency.

Nice-to-Have / Preferred Skills

• SAP S/4HANA experience: Exposure to or experience with S/4HANA implementations is a plus, as the organization may transition in the future.
• Experience with analytics tools: Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or similar for reporting and data visualization.
• Experience with manufacturing companies: Preference for candidates who have worked with SAP modules in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with SAP bolt-on applications: Specific experience with Tungsten (or its predecessors: ReadSoft, Cofax) and Vertex is a plus.
• Implementation and go-live participation: Candidates who have participated in SAP implementations and go-lives are highly valued.
• Functional analyst background: Candidates who have performed true analyst functions (not just support/admin), including requirements gathering and cross-functional collaboration.

Education:

• Required: Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in information systems or a related field.
• Preferred: SAP certification, especially in FICO.