Sap Analyst With Fico Specialisation

We are looking for a Senior SAP FICO Analyst for our offices in Madrid.

The Senior SAP FICO Analyst will play a key role in the management, configuration and enhancement of the Finance (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules within our S/4HANA (RISE) system. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of financial and accounting processes, as well as the ability to tailor SAP solutions to the specific needs of the organisation. The ideal candidate will be a functional consultant with experience in implementing, optimising and supporting SAP FICO solutions, with a focus on financial process automation and compliance.

They will also be the IT Business Partner's day-to-day support for managing other financial applications and associated professional services.

 

Minimum requirements:

-Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Systems Engineering, Management or related fields.

-Minimum five years' experience in functional roles related to SAP FICO.

-Proven experience in SAP FICO implementation and/or roll-outs and upgrade projects (such as SAP S/4HANA migrations).

SAP FICO (FI): Experience in general accounting processes, accounts payable/receivable, fixed asset management and bank management.

SAP FICO (CO):  Experience in cost component management, cost centres, internal orders and profitability analysis. 

Knowledge of the PS module

Experience in integrations between FI/CO and other modules (MM, GR).

-Experience in managing professional services associated with SAP and other financial systems.

-Ability to perform functional design and work in conjunction with ABAP services and developers.

-Comprehensive understanding of financial processes such as: 

General accounting.

Monthly/annual accounting closure.

Fiscal processes and reporting.

Budget planning and cost control.

-Experience in financial process improvement projects through automation and optimisation in SAP.

-Ability to understand and translate business needs into clear technical requirements.

-Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

-Strong communication skills to interact with stakeholders at different levels.

-High level of autonomy.

-Proactivity in the resolution of incidents, problems and orientation towards continuous improvement.

-Advanced Spanish (essential).

-Intermediate/advanced English to interact with global teams and produce technical documentation.

Other requirements:

-Experience in SAP localisation specifically in Latin American countries is valuable.

-Experience migrating from other ERPs to S/4HANA is valuable.

Design and Configuration:

-Configuring the FI and CO modules, including the creation of organisational structures, setting up standard processes, as well as queries and reports.

-Performing functional designs for specific processes required by the business.

Financing (FI):

-Implementing, optimising and supporting FI-GL, FI-AP, FI-AR, FI-AA and FI-TR submodules.

-Optimising and supporting the financing functionality that covers the firm's specific OTC and partner management needs.

-Ensuring compliance with legal and fiscal regulations, adapting configurations to local and international frameworks (such as IFRS or local regulations).

Controlling (CO):

-Configuring, optimising and supporting CO-CE, CO-CC, CO-IO, CO-PA and CO-PS submodules.  

-Design planning and budgeting strategies using SAP CO.

Integration with other SAP modules and other tools of the firm:

-Ensuring FI/CO integration with other SAP modules/products (MM, Group Reporting, etc.) to guarantee the proper flow of financial data.

-Collaborating with the purchasing and invoicing teams to automate cross-departmental processes.

-Collaborating with the integration of SAP with other non-SAP tools (Treasury, Analytics, etc.).

Operational Support and Maintenance:

-Managing the day-to-day running of the services associated with the SAP4/HANA AMS (corrective, upgrading and evolutionary) and other financial systems of the firm.

-Where appropriate, resolving service requests and analysing system issues related to SAP FICO, and proposing effective solutions.

-Collaborating with keeping the platform up to date, managing upgrades and patches with the technical team according to the SAP calendar. 

-Identifying areas for improvement in financial processes, proposing innovations and leading their implementation.

-Providing functional support to key users on issues such as accounting closures, audits, financial and analytical reporting.

Project Management:

-Participating in SAP4/HANA implementation and migration projects, ensuring compliance with schedules, quality and business objectives.

-Supporting key users in identifying needs.

-Documenting requirements, functional specifications and procedures related to the platform.

Training and End-User Support:

-Providing technical training for finance teams and end-users on the use of SAP4/AHANA modules.

-Creating manuals, user guides and other support materials.

In addition, as a member of the Solutions team, backing up and assisting with the management and support of the other applications in the department.

Madrid.