SAP FICO Functional Consultant
Brackley, UK
At the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, a group of passionate and determined people work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars driven by seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton and Grand Prix winner George Russell.
Whether working in our Operations, Technical, Race or Business Support functions, we are all in and aspire to build the greatest team in the history of our sport.
Every individual plays their part. No stone is left unturned in the chase for every tenth of a second. The history of our sport is long and rich, and we are continuing our journey with renewed effort year on year. Record books remember the names of a few, but history is written by the many.
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced SAP FICO Functional Consultant to join the ERP team on a permanent basis within our IT Department.
The ideal candidate should have in-depth expertise in SAP Financials and Controlling modules and a strong understanding of S/4HANA Functionality. You will be working closely with key business stakeholders and users to analyse their business processes, understand their needs, provide functional solutions, and contribute to their successful delivery as well as supporting business as usual operations.
Working collaboratively with developers and architects, you will help to develop the SAP platform and its integration within our systems landscape. You will thrive on working in a fast paced and high frequency changing environment, in a role where you get to deliver innovative ERP solutions.
As our SAP FICO Functional Consultant, your responsibilities will include:
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Partner with the Finance Team to understand their needs and map them ideally to Best Practice SAP S/4HANA FICO functionalities.
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Provide leadership in all phases of the Finance projects lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, configuration, testing, training, and post-implementation support.
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Collaborate effectively with architects, project managers and colleagues of the ERP Team, ensuring that all relevant documentation is prepared and approved to ensure knowledge is shared, retained and leveraged.
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Document configuration rationale and execute configuration of SAP FICO modules, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Cost Centre Accounting, Profit Centre Accounting, and Financial Planning.
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Perform Change Impact Assessments to ensure the appropriate action plans for data migration, testing and training are created and executed during projects.
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Perform Functional Unit Testing, Integration testing and support acceptance testing as part of the continuous change/project lifecycle.
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Conduct end-user training sessions and create documentation for users and support teams.
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Troubleshoot and resolve issues during and after implementation, providing timely and effective solutions.
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Stay current with SAP advancements and updates, ensuring the organisation is leveraging the latest features and functionalities.
To be successful you will have:
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Proven experience as an SAP FICO Consultant on S/4HANA in at least 2 full lifecycle implementations (Brownfield or Greenfield).
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In-depth knowledge of SAP S/4HANA FICO modules and integration points into the SD/MM/PP/QM/IM Modules.
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Excellent understanding of financial business processes and controlling principles.
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Proven experience in gathering requirements and configuring SAP FICO modules according to need and best practice.
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Familiarity with data migration strategies and tools.
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Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
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Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
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SAP certification in relevant modules is a plus.
Benefits:
Our riverside campus is powered by 100% renewably sourced energy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurant and on-site parking with EV chargers available.
We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including a generous bonus scheme, Mercedes car lease scheme, private medical cover, life assurance and 25 days holiday. We pride ourselves on our family-friendly environment, employee well-being programme and offer flexible working opportunities.
Why us:
At the heart of our performance are our people. Every member of our team has a voice and plays their part in contributing to our successes on and off the racetrack. We take pride in creating an innovative, collaborative and high-performance culture where all of our team members are respected, empowered and valued.
Through our Accelerate 25 programme, we are continuously working to make our team even more diverse and inclusive. Whatever your background, we believe that you will find working with us rewarding and enriching.
Your application:
We will ask you to complete a questionnaire as well as submitting a cover letter and CV. Please note if you would like to include a cover letter please upload it with your CV as one PDF document.