Manager - Business Application - SAP - FMCG

Position (Designation) : Business Application Manager

Function : BPT & IT

Grade : Manager

Location : Corporate Centre

Job Description :

- Manager would handle SAP Applications for International Geography with a team of internal and external SAP experts

- Manager will use strong consulting skills to closely interface with International Business and suggest appropriate Applications in SAP Domain

- The Manager should have a full understanding of SAP Suite capabilities in FI/CO/Cross module integration.

- The Manager will need to build a right balance between the Business requirement and IT Capabilities to deliver value added IT solutions

Key Deliverables of the Role :

- Manage the Annual SAP projects and SAP Support processes across 4+ international geographies. This will include acting as liaison with Business teams for troubleshooting : investigates, analyses, and solves process problems and map business requirements and develop necessary product modifications to satisfy clients' needs

- Manage SAP FI/CO configuration by self and overlook other module configuration through a team of internal and external SAP experts in SD/MM/PP.

- Responsible primarily for successful implementation of SAP, including providing functional expertise for post-implementation queries

- Manage Master Data team through a team of internal and external Master data experts. This will include but not restricted to Master data management SLA and managing Master Data module projects.

- Manage Cost / Benefit analysis of Project portfolio and ensure cost projection / cost control over Project initiatives. This will include preparing monthly / periodic reports on Cost to be shared with relevant geographies

Prepare business specifications (Business Blueprints, Functional and Technical Specifications) :

- Formulate and define application scope and objectives and devise procedures to solve business problems

- Provide business analysis specifically in the redesign and implementation of SAP functions and processes

- Customize SAP functionality to satisfy business requirements

- Design, configuration and testing of core FI/CO modules (GL, AP, AR)

- Design, configuration and testing of CO-PA / ML

- Design, configuration and testing of Asset Management

- Design, configuration and testing of Consolidations

- Experience with report writer and report painter

- Experience with product costing and material ledger

- Experience and knowledge of key integration points with FI/CO modules

- Conduct training Provide guidance, presentation and instruction on SAP products to clients.

- Should have understanding of Taxation

- Should be strong in CIN

- Understand ASAP Methodology and Pre and Post Go live stages in SAP Projects

The FI/CO Consultant should have experience of direct interaction with end users with following capabilities :

- Communicate SAP capabilities/possibilities within their respective modules

- Induct / Train End users on specific functionalities in FI/CO

- Establish priorities in consultation with Functional Counterparts

- Ability to steer projects through communication, follow-up and interventions.

- Maintain constant engagement levels with Customer to ensure project success

- The resource should be comfortable to travel any part of the world

The Manager should have experience of interaction with other IT Functions to facilitate :

- Successful End-End IT Projects through sharing of Domain Knowledge

- Knowledge / Directions for interfacing Web Applications with SAP

- Support impact analysis of FI/CO integration for other projects within IT

Educational Qualification & Experience :

- MBA in Finance or Chartered accountant preferred

- Preferably FI/CO certified with cross module integration expertise

- Sound Business process knowledge and process design skills

- Minimum 4-5 years of SAP domain handling experience with hands-on configuration and implementation experience

- Minimum 2-3 years in current role

- Experience in two full life cycle implementations and support including in-depth understanding of Process, Data and IT Landscape interplay.

- Experience and exposure in all phases of a project life cycle including analysis, design, development, testing, training, deployment of solutions, and postproduction support/maintenance functions.

- Experience in Financial Year change-over / Month / Quarterly closing / similar transitions

- Implementation Experience in COPA / ML will be highly preferred

- Being part of ERP driven organization transformation initiatives. will be an added advantage

Personal Attributes required for the role :

- Strong Requirement Finalization skills supported with excellent written and verbal communication

- Strong interpersonal skills with proven expertise in handling users and Change management

- Organized professional including skills of cost benefit analysis, project management

- Strong troubleshooting skills

- Be respectful and a team player

- Responsible, self-motivated, and confident

Key skill required for the role :

- Good SAP hand-on configuration and implementation skills

- Good SAP troubleshooting skills including reduction of support tickets

- Strong planning and execution skills

- Conversant with working in cross functional teams

- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal along with appreciation of cross cultural communication

- Good interpersonal skills

- Ability to Multi-task and work under tight deadlines

- Must be willing to travel on overseas assignments