Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
1 SAP FI - GL, AR, AP, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting (10+ yrs) 9 SAP MM - Procurement, GR/IR, Invoice Verification, Valuation
2 SAP CO - Cost Center Acctg, Profit Center Acctg, Internal Orders 10 SAP PP - MTO / MTS / ETO Production Orders, MRP, Capacity Planning
3 SAP Product Costing (Cost Estimates, WIP, Variance Settlement) 11 Discrete Manufacturing - Shop Floor integration, Confirmations
4 SAP COPA (Profitability Analysis - costing-based & account-based) 12 SAP Project System (PS) - WBS, Networks for ETO scenarios
5 Revenue Planning, Cost Planning, Budgeting & Rolling Forecasting 13 Reorganization in SAP - Company Code, Cost Center, Profit Center reorg
6 SAP S/4HANA Finance - Universal Journal, New Asset Accounting 14 AI / ML in SAP - Intelligent RPA, Joule, Predictive Accounting
7 SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) - Planning, FP&A, Reporting 15 SAP Activate Methodology - Fit-to-Standard, Agile delivery
8 Intercompany, Transfer Pricing & Legal Consolidation 16 MS Excel Advanced, Power BI / SAC dashboards, BW/4HANA
Key Responsibilities:
A.SAP FICO Design, Configuration & Delivery
- Lead end-to-end SAP FICO implementation, rollout, and support covering GL, AR, AP, Asset Accounting, Bank/Treasury, Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Profit Center Accounting (PCA), Internal Orders, Product Costing, and COPA.
- Configure and optimize SAP S/4HANA Finance - Universal Journal, New Asset Accounting, Predictive Accounting, and Group Reporting.
- Design and own the Chart of Accounts, Controlling Area structure, Profit Center hierarchy, and Cost Center hierarchy in alignment with organizational design changes and SAP reorganization tools.
- Lead SAP system reorganization events: company code mergers/splits, cost center/profit center restructures, and legal entity changes using SAP EC-CS and reorganization workbench.
- Implement Intercompany reconciliation, Transfer Pricing configurations, and Multi-ledger (parallel accounting) setups.
B.Finance Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting (FP&A)
- Own and deliver Revenue Planning, Cost Planning, Headcount Cost Planning, Capex Budgeting, and Rolling Forecast processes integrated between SAP FICO and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
- Design driver-based planning models, allocation cycles (assessment / distribution), and top-down/bottom-up planning workflows.
- Configure SAC Planning models for Cost Center Planning, Profit Center Planning, and Project Planning feeding actuals from S/4HANA.
- Leverage SAP Predictiv e Accounting and SAC Smart Predict for AI-powered scenario forecasting and automated planning propositions.
- Support variance analysis (ACT vs. PLAN vs. FORECAST) and management reporting in SAC and SAP Fiori analytics.
C.SAP MM & PP Integration - Discrete Manufacturing
- Act as cross-functional process expert bridging SAP FICO with SAP MM (Procurement-to-Pay) and SAP PP (Plan-to-Produce) in a Discrete Manufacturing environment.
- Configure and validate Material Valuation (Standard / Moving Average Price), GR/IR clearing, Invoice Verification (LIV), and Purchase Price Variance (PPV) flows into FI.
- Lead MTO (Make-to-Order), MTS (Make-to-Stock), and ETO (Engineer-to-Order) cost object controlling - production order costing, WIP calculation, variance settlement to COPA.
- Integrate SAP PS (Project System) WBS cost controlling with FICO for ETO project-based manufacturing scenarios.
- Configure and validate MRP / Capacity Planning outputs impacting cost and financial commitments.
D.AI Adoption & Intelligent Finance
- Champion AI-powered finance capabilities: SAP Joule, Predictive Accounting, Cash Application AI, Intelligent Dunning, and Automated GR/IR reconciliation.
- Drive adoption of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) / Intelligent RPA in procure-to-pay and order-to-cash finance processes.
- Evaluate and implement AI-assisted anomaly detection in journal entries and spend analytics.
- Collaborate with data science teams to integrate Python/ML models with SAC for predictive budgeting and demand-driven cost forecasting.
E.Stakeholder Management & Program Leadership
- Serve as the primary Finance functional lead for SAP program delivery - own functional design documents (FDD), solution design workshops, and fit-gap analysis.
- Manage relationships with CFO, Controller, Plant Finance, and FP&A teams; translate business requirements into SAP solution designs.
- Lead a team of FICO consultants and coordinate with MM, PP, SD, and BW/BI functional leads for end-to-end process alignment.
- Own UAT planning, test script development, defect triage, and cutover/go-live support for Finance workstream.
- Conduct training, knowledge transfer, and post-go-live hypercare for finance super-users and business stakeholders.
- ETO and MTS scenarios. Month end, Quarter end, Year-end closing. Annual costing process.
Generic Managerial Skills, If any
- Strategic Finance Leadership -- Ability to connect SAP technical design with CFO-level financial strategy; influence senior stakeholders across Finance, Operations, and IT
- Program & Project Management -- Experienced in SAP Activate / ASAP; manages project plans, RAIDs, resource allocation, and milestone delivery across global rollouts
- Cross-functional Collaboration -- Bridges Finance, Manufacturing (MM/PP), Supply Chain, and IT; facilitates integrated design across organizational silos
- Change Management & Adoption -- Leads finance process transformation; drives user adoption through training, communication plans, and executive sponsorship
- Team Leadership & Mentoring -- Manages and mentors a team of 3-8 FICO consultants; conducts design reviews, quality gates, and performance coaching
- Analytical & Problem-Solving -- Root-cause analysis of complex FICO/CO issues; financial modelling validation; proactive e scalation management
- AI & Innovation Mindset -- Continuously evaluates emerging SAP AI capabilities (Joule, Predictive Accounting) and applies them to finance efficiency use cases
- Communication & Executive Reporting -- Presents solution options, program status, and finance metrics to C-suite; clear written documentation of technical designs
Base Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000 per annum
TCS Employee Benefits Summary:
Discretionary Annual Incentive.
Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.
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