Job highlights
* Full time
* Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom
* Accounting (Industrial Assets)
Job ID
R200000836
Closing date
25/10/2024
Last Updated
19/09/2024
Senior SAP FICO Specialist
Glencore Copper
Maidenhead, England
Glencore Copper is seeking a Senior SAP FICO Specialistto support the growth and development of our Copper Portfolio to be based at our Maidenhead office in England.
Glencore Copper
We are one of the world’s largest producers and marketers of copper with our mining operations and development projects in key mining regions of Africa, Australia, and America.
Role specific description
The Senior SAP Finance and Controlling (FICO) Specialist will be responsible for the successful implementation, configuration, and maintenance of SAP FICO solutions. This role requires deep technical knowledge of SAP FICO, and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to optimize financial processes.
The FICO Specialist plays a pivotal role in the Information Systems organization, working closely with business decision makers and end users to analyse information and document business requirements and map to SAP business processes.
The FICO Specialist supports change management activities related to projects, upgrades, and enhancements, communicating changes and benefits to stakeholders to promote adoption and ensure minimal disruption to operations.
Key relationships
SAP FICO Team Lead
Internal
Information systems functional and technical resources
Global finance business process owner
Regional chief financial officers
Subject matter experts
Senior operations managers
External
Systems integrators and other technology vendors
Consultants
Role specific responsibilities include:
The FICO Specialist is business-oriented and operates across the organization to ensure that communication flows horizontally to and from upstream and downstream processes and teams. This position operates within a broad community of practice that spans operational, technical and change management groups through regular interactions and must be successful in bringing the right people together and gaining agreement and alignment among them. (S)he is a coach within the information systems organization, acting as a consultant to the consultants.
Key Accountabilities:
Leadership and Strategy: Determine complex business requirements (e.g., Functional and Technical, information needs, business processes) through information-gathering sessions.
System Configuration and Optimization: Responsible for the configuration of SAP FICO modules to meet business requirements. Optimize SAP FICO processes and system performance to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to SAP FICO functionality and integration.
Global harmonized solution: develop solutions to promote adoption of harmonized ways of working across regions and assets while catering for local processes and jurisdictional compliance items. Negotiate agreement of effective global solutions.
Process improvement: Analyze business processes and identify opportunities for improvement using SAP FICO functionalities. Implement best practices and process improvements paying careful attention to detail.
Communication and Collaboration: collaborate effectively and provide leadership to ensure alignment across the organization.
Training: provide training and support to end-users, key stakeholders, and IS teams on FICO functionalities, processes and best practices. Support development of documentation including user manuals, configuration guides, and training materials.
Continuous Learning: Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to solution architecture. Continuously enhance skills and knowledge to remain effective in the role
The ideal candidate:
Has a high degree of attention to detail.
Is a proactive self-starter with strong problem-solving skills.
Can thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced working environment.
Can work well both independently and in a team.
Is entrepreneurial and highly ambitious.
Has strong relationship building skills.
Qualifications and requirements:
University degree in computer science, computer engineering or related field
SAP Certification
8+ years’ expert knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA Finance, 3+ years knowledge of Controlling, Fiori apps and at least 3 full cycle implementations
Additional Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Strong understanding of integration between SAP FICO and other SAP modules, particularly, MM, EAM (PM), PS
Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of SAP FI and CO modules to meet business requirements and improve financial processes.
Configure and maintain SAP FICO system settings, including banking, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, asset accounting, and internal/external reporting.
Provide expert-level support for SAP FICO issues, including troubleshooting, problem resolution, and system upgrades.
Develop and execute test plans to ensure system changes are thoroughly validated and meet quality standards.
Strong experience in hybrid model of both projects and support environment.
Exposure to COUPA and understanding of integration with S/4 HANA
Knowledge of IT Service Management principles and frameworks (ITIL)
Effective stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and reach agreement
Accustomed to working under pressure and managing planned and unplanned activities
Enjoys motivating and mentoring others
Effective communicator and presenter
Global, cross-cultural work experience.
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