System Specialist - SAP FICO

Job Description:

JOB PURPOSE

With minimal supervision, job includes business process analysis, user training, user support and issue

resolution, SAP configuration/customization, research and development of appropriate information

technologies, as delineated in the details of the duties and responsibilities.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs, configures, implements and supports in SAP financials (FI) and controlling (CO) modules

in IMG based on business requirements.

• Looks for improvement opportunities in business systems.

• Takes part in testing process in order to discover errors and issues in business processes,

documentation or user’s lack of experience.

• Provides advanced technical assistance and maintenance support to departmental end users.

• Provides instruction and training to users and other employees on day-to-day procedures.

• Maintains currency of knowledge with respect to relevant state-of-the-art technology, equipment,

and/or systems.

• Cooperates with other members of functional or development team regarding use of integrated

data processing equipment or operations and processes.

• Takes part in implementing SAP Business Warehouse (BW).

*Note: Other duties related to the responsibilities and output of the position but not included in this

document may be assigned by the immediate superior.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work is normally performed in a typical office environment.

• No or very limited physical effort required

• No or very limited exposure to physical risk

QUALIFICATIONS

a. EDUCATION REQUIRED –

Graduate of degree in Computer Science, Accounting or any other related course.

b. EXPERIENCE –

• 3-4 years related-work experience in SAP FI and CO modules – General Ledger, Accounts Payable,

Accounts Receivable, Cost Centre Accounting, Profit Centre Accounting, Asset Accounting,

Treasury, Budgeting and Planning and Internal Orders;

• 2 years-experience in configuration of SAP FI, CO modules in IMG based on business requirements;

• 1-year experience in SAP BPC or any similar financial Budgeting and Planning systems or tools;

• 2 years’ experience in Business Warehousing (BW) Query designer, Report Painter;

• 2 years’ experience in FI integration points with other SAP modules like MM, SD and PP.

c. COMPETENCIES:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of accounting business processes.

• Ability to understand business processes from a customer perspective.

• Ability to multitask and manage multiple deliverables and projects at the same time.

• Ability to analyze operational requirements and assess data processing technology and capacity

requirements.

• Ability to supervise and train users.

• Ability to determine computer problems and to coordinate software solutions.

• Ability to develop and write systems and applications documentation and guides for users.

• Knowledge in SAP Functionalities (FI/CO, SD, MM, HCM)

• Ability to work independently or within a group.

• Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills.

• Strong customer service orientation, problem solving skills, accuracy, and time management.

• Trustworthy.

• Result-oriented.

CAREER PATH

Career opportunities are not limited in moving up to the next highest position which is Senior Systems Specialist

Required Skills:

Processing User Training Data Data Processing Financials Accounts Receivable Development Support Accounts Payable Output Technical Assistance Environment Treasury SAP General Ledger Analysis Business Process Business Requirements Deliverables Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Budgeting Time Management Integration Computer Science Education Documentation Accounting Research Software Testing Customer Service Planning Maintenance Science Business Training Management