SAP FICO Protiviti India

Role & responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP FICO implementations.
• Protiviti is a leading consulting firm with a global presence. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Lead and Manage SAP FICO module E2E implementation projects from planning to Go-Live and Support.

Preferred candidate profile

• Worked as a consultant in at least 3 E2E Implementation projects(Manager & Senior Manager).
• Conduct requirement gathering sessions with clients to understand their business processes and needs.
• Configure SAP FICO modules (GL, AR, AP, AA, and CO) based on business requirements.
• Ensure seamless integration with other SAP modules such as MM, SD, and PP.
• Advanced proficiency in COPA for handling profitability analysis and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of SAP FI (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting) and CO (Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Product Costing, Profitability Analysis) modules.

Preferable qualified CA/CMA/MBA

SAP FI (Financial Accounting)

• General Ledger (G/L) Accounting (FI-GL): This is fundamental. Look for keywords like: Chart of Accounts G/L Accounts Journal Entries Account Reconciliation Closing Operations (Month-end, Year-end) New GL (if relevant)
• Accounts Receivable (A/R) (FI-AR): Critical for customer-related processes: Customer Master, Data Invoicing, Payments, Dunning, Credit Management
• Accounts Payable (A/P) (FI-AP): Focuses on vendor-related transactions: Vendor Master Data, Invoice Verification, Payments, Automatic Payment Program (APP)
• Asset Accounting (FI-AA): Manages fixed assets: Asset Master Data, Depreciation, Asset Acquisitions/Disposals, Asset Reporting
• Bank Accounting (FI-BA): Handles bank-related transactions: Bank Master Data, Payment Processing, Bank Reconciliation
• Travel Management (FI-TV): (Sometimes integrated with HR), Travel Requests, Expense Reports, Reimbursements
• Legal Consolidation (FI-LC): Important for group reporting: Consolidation Methods Intercompany Eliminations Consolidated Financial Statements
• Withholding Tax: Crucial for Indian compliance.

Look for:

TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) GST (Goods and Services Tax) - While GST is indirect tax, FI handles the accounting aspects.

SAP CO (Controlling)

• Cost Elements/Cost Centers (CO-CEL/CO-OM-CCA): Foundation of cost accounting: Cost Elements (Primary, Secondary), Cost Centers, Cost Allocation ,Overhead Calculation
• Cost Objects (CO-OM-OPA/CO-PC): Where costs are assigned: Internal Orders, Projects (PS - Project Systems, often integrated), Production Orders, Sales Orders (CO-PA)
• Profitability Analysis (CO-PA): Analyzes profitability by market segment: Characteristics, Value Fields, Profit Margin Analysis
• Product Costing (CO-PC): Calculates the cost of manufactured goods: Standard Costing, Cost of Goods Manufactured (COGM), Variance Analysis
• Profit Center Accounting (CO-PC): Evaluates the profitability of different profit centers: Profit Center Hierarchy, Profit Center Reporting
• Activity-Based Costing (ABC) (CO-OM-ABC): Assigns costs based on activities.

Key Considerations for Indian Implementations:

• GST (Goods and Services Tax): Crucial for any recent implementation. Look for experience with GST configuration, input tax credit, output tax liability, and returns.
• TDS (Tax Deducted at Source): Essential for Indian tax compliance. Experience with TDS configuration, deductions, and reporting is vital.
• Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS): Look for experience with Ind AS compliance and reporting.
• Localization: Ensure the candidate has experience with Indian localization of SAP FI and CO.

Perks and benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• Exposure to diverse industries and challenging projects.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Continuous learning and development programs.

Skills Required
Sap Fi, Account Reconciliation, Sap Co, Sap Fico