SAP FICO Consultant - Diverse Lynx
Austin, TX
About the Job
SAP FI/CO Consultant
Key responsibilities:
Serve as an interface with assigned business unit or functional area such as Sales, Operations, Engineering, Service and Finance for the purpose of business technology strategy development, solution discovery, service management, project portfolio management, and relationship management Validates and ensures design integrity of business process/business application solutions to address complex cross functional needs. Oversee software application functional specification development and configuration for complex individual projects and/or across multiple, concurrent projects.
Develops testing and data conversion strategies. Identifies and recommend industry BKM's for integrated solution design and standards, and develop and enforce defined standards; Keeps abreast of technologies in the market and drive new technology evaluations.
Oversee business application functional support services to meet performance, availability, customer service level agreement and customer satisfaction targets. Ensure systems are monitored and tuned for availability and performance, and that rigorous root cause analysis is performed and preventative/corrective actions implemented. Oversees execution of application lifecycle activities Plans and ensures delivery of project and support services within area of responsibility within allocated budget. Develops project budgets. Develops deep understanding cost model and cost drivers for service(s) and develops and implements service area budgets and cost optimization initiative Responsible for timely renewal of maintenance and subscription contracts.
Monitors and ensures adherence to GIS project management, software application development, testing, service management, change management, RCA and other relevant processes, standards, governance and controls. May manage execution of sox controls and testing, and support internal and external audits Plan and manage large scale, complex cross functional business application projects to ensure effective and efficient execution in line with guardrails of scope, timeline, budget and quality Oversees vendor delivery in an outcome-based SOW and/or time and material engagement performing services across multiple projects or service areas across multiple projects or service areas. Ensures contingent workforce utilization is optimized. Works with management and strategic providers to identify gaps and opportunities and to recommend improvement plans. May approve contingent worker time sheets/SOW costs
Functional Knowledge:
Regarded as the functional/technical expert in their particular field Demonstrates in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function Experience in creating and configuring business models that enable servicing of equipment installed at customers' sites via after-market services and spares business unit Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of integration knowledge between SAP FI/CO System and upstream Sales, Services, Logistics, configuration, pricing and quote and track of service opportunities, for which SAP CPQ and C4C experience is a strong plus In-depth SAP Controlling including Product Costing, Profitability Analysis, Cost Object Controlling. Exposure to multi-national enterprise with multiple company code currencies and parallel currencies (Local, Group and additional currency) design Data analytic Experience working with BI/Business Objects/WEBi/Data Lake/SQL/Tableau/Power BI or other business dashboard and data visualization tools PMP certified, prior project management experiences running SAP/ERP implementation, at least 3 full-cycle implementation; planning, leading PMP deliverables including but not limited to, integration testing/UAT and ability to defect resolution for any problem identified, master data conversion, archiving, system upgrades and master data reorganization Experience implementing product cost controlling, revenue recognition, margin analysis and corresponding analytics and planning functionalities in SAP S/4 is strongly preferred
Business Expertise:
Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product, process or service improvements Management accounting working knowledge required; prior experience of supporting technologies enabling accounting/controllership/business partner function a must
Leadership:
Leads projects with notable risk and complexity; develops the strategy for project execution Manage internal customer relationship as vertical and also across different pillars within the IT and business organization The candidate should possess excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively in a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams and versed in leadership and problem-solving skills in a global company Influences others internally and externally, including senior management Problem Solving:
Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions Impacts the direction and resource allocation for program, project or services; works within general functional policies and industry guidelines Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of vie w
Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.
Key responsibilities:
Serve as an interface with assigned business unit or functional area such as Sales, Operations, Engineering, Service and Finance for the purpose of business technology strategy development, solution discovery, service management, project portfolio management, and relationship management Validates and ensures design integrity of business process/business application solutions to address complex cross functional needs. Oversee software application functional specification development and configuration for complex individual projects and/or across multiple, concurrent projects.
Develops testing and data conversion strategies. Identifies and recommend industry BKM's for integrated solution design and standards, and develop and enforce defined standards; Keeps abreast of technologies in the market and drive new technology evaluations.
Oversee business application functional support services to meet performance, availability, customer service level agreement and customer satisfaction targets. Ensure systems are monitored and tuned for availability and performance, and that rigorous root cause analysis is performed and preventative/corrective actions implemented. Oversees execution of application lifecycle activities Plans and ensures delivery of project and support services within area of responsibility within allocated budget. Develops project budgets. Develops deep understanding cost model and cost drivers for service(s) and develops and implements service area budgets and cost optimization initiative Responsible for timely renewal of maintenance and subscription contracts.
Monitors and ensures adherence to GIS project management, software application development, testing, service management, change management, RCA and other relevant processes, standards, governance and controls. May manage execution of sox controls and testing, and support internal and external audits Plan and manage large scale, complex cross functional business application projects to ensure effective and efficient execution in line with guardrails of scope, timeline, budget and quality Oversees vendor delivery in an outcome-based SOW and/or time and material engagement performing services across multiple projects or service areas across multiple projects or service areas. Ensures contingent workforce utilization is optimized. Works with management and strategic providers to identify gaps and opportunities and to recommend improvement plans. May approve contingent worker time sheets/SOW costs
Functional Knowledge:
Regarded as the functional/technical expert in their particular field Demonstrates in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function Experience in creating and configuring business models that enable servicing of equipment installed at customers' sites via after-market services and spares business unit Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of integration knowledge between SAP FI/CO System and upstream Sales, Services, Logistics, configuration, pricing and quote and track of service opportunities, for which SAP CPQ and C4C experience is a strong plus In-depth SAP Controlling including Product Costing, Profitability Analysis, Cost Object Controlling. Exposure to multi-national enterprise with multiple company code currencies and parallel currencies (Local, Group and additional currency) design Data analytic Experience working with BI/Business Objects/WEBi/Data Lake/SQL/Tableau/Power BI or other business dashboard and data visualization tools PMP certified, prior project management experiences running SAP/ERP implementation, at least 3 full-cycle implementation; planning, leading PMP deliverables including but not limited to, integration testing/UAT and ability to defect resolution for any problem identified, master data conversion, archiving, system upgrades and master data reorganization Experience implementing product cost controlling, revenue recognition, margin analysis and corresponding analytics and planning functionalities in SAP S/4 is strongly preferred
Business Expertise:
Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product, process or service improvements Management accounting working knowledge required; prior experience of supporting technologies enabling accounting/controllership/business partner function a must
Leadership:
Leads projects with notable risk and complexity; develops the strategy for project execution Manage internal customer relationship as vertical and also across different pillars within the IT and business organization The candidate should possess excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively in a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams and versed in leadership and problem-solving skills in a global company Influences others internally and externally, including senior management Problem Solving:
Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions Impacts the direction and resource allocation for program, project or services; works within general functional policies and industry guidelines Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of vie w
Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.
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