SAP FICA Functional-SENIOR

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Career Family: SAP Utilities

Role Type: Functional Consultant

The opportunity

As part of our EY GDS-Utilities team, you will work to implement and support SAP IS-U projects for clients. You will get an opportunity to work with high quality team. You will get an opportunity to build innovating product which solves client’s problems.

We’re looking for Senior resources with expertise in SAP FI-CA to join the EYD GDS team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm whilst being instrumental in the growth.

Your key responsibilities

• To provide functional knowledge with hands-on experience in electricity, gas and water utilities.
• Hands on experience configuring the IS-U system
• Drive Business Workshops, Blueprint Sessions, develop BBPs/BBDs FS, Test Scenarios, conduct Trainings, perform Testing and provide defect management support for Device Management module
• Design core / customized business processes and provide best practices for ISU.
• Communicate complex requirements to and from Technical and Non-technical stakeholders
• Willing to travel as per requirement
• Monitors the progress and the quality of the project

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Skills and attributes for success

• Should understand different business processes in the Utility Industry (Regulated and Deregulated)
• Should possess SAP FICA knowledge for preparation of business blueprints, business process plan (BPP), functional documents, and test cases etc.
• Should have knowledge of the Meter to Cash
• Should have experience in FICA Dunning procedure/Collection Strategy, payment (cash desk/external cash desk) integration with payment channels, write off, return processing, security deposit, installment plan, and promise to pay.
• Exposure of Country specific localization.
• Experience in BRIM CI FICA is good to have.
• Experience in configuring FICA Events and BRF+ (functional).
• Strong knowledge of clearing strategy, clearing rules.
• Experience in Cash Desk and clarifications.
• Strong knowledge of month-end and period-end closing and FICA to FICO GL integration.
• Experience in the de-regulated/Regulated energy market.
• Develop templates and methods to improve the efficiency of application support.
• Gather and prioritize relevant SAP Business requirements and designing the appropriate solution
• Understands configuration dependencies and inter-relationships between other modules of SAP such as Device Management, CS/CRM, Billing and design and troubleshoot in the area with this knowledge
• Define test scenarios to cover full scope of the business as well as creating master data and carry out the unit, cycle and integration tests
• Should be well versed to make enhancements in specific FICA events.
• Must have completed multiple SAP projects and have excellent communication skills
• Confidence working within an offshore/onshore delivery model 
• Proven expedience large stream of work across multiple locations
• Consulting experience advantageous
• Strong hands-on experience on FI-CA concepts:
  • Company Code Setup
  • Chart of Accounts and GL setup
  • Main / Sub Transaction Setup
  • Security Deposit Process
  • Incoming Payments (Real Time, Direct Debit, Cash Desk, etc.)
  • Outgoing Payments and Returns
  • Collection process using Collection Strategy
  • Collection Agency related process
  • Transfer Posting process
  • Escheatment process
• Strong knowledge of month-end and period-end closing and FICA to FICO GL integration.
• Implementation experience of BRF Plus.
• Experience and knowledge of using middleware technology to integrate SAP with third party systems for payments, collection agencies, etc.
• Experience in data migration.
• Can work under minimum supervision, good time management and work planning

To qualify for the role, you must have

• College degree in related technology field (Computer, Engineering, Science, etc.) or comparable job experiences
• Approximately 5 to 8 years of experience in a functional role. Able to exhibit a progression of increasingly complex job responsibilities during the period
• Prior SAP BRIM CI role is a must
• Should have worked on minimum 1 implementation from scratch as a lead consultant.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience on integration with third-party applications
• Knowledge of integration with SAP RAR, BRIM CI/SOM/CM
• Hands on experience in SAP S4 HANA Platform
• Experience on tools like JIRA or equivalent tool to maintain stories.
• SAP Utilities certifications are a plus:
  • Certification in SAP FICA (IUT240 / AC240 / BR240)
  • Certifications in SAP BRIM Convergent Invoicing (AC245 / BR245)

Technologies and Tools 

• SAP FI-CA / FI-CAX
• SAP FIORI
• Jira or similar tools
• Azure DevOps or similar tools

What we look for 

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience, and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team in the integrated global transaction business worldwide.
• Opportunities to work with EY Utilities practices globally with leading businesses across a range of geographies

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. 

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