KPMG Global Services: Associate Director- SAP HANA FICO Implementation (Design)

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Job Description - -------------- KPMG Global Services (KGS) India is a strategic global delivery organization that works with more than 50 KPMG firms to provide a progressive, scalable and customized approach to business requirements. The KGS India journey has been one of consistent growth, with a current employee count of c.21,000, operating from eight locations in India --- Bengaluru, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kochi, Noida, Pune and Kolkata. --- and providing a range of Advisory and Tax-related services to KPMG firms around the world. Job description: **Location -Bangalore/Pune/Hyderabad/Gurgaon** **JOB DESCRIPTION:** **Experience- 10+ Years of SAP HANA FICO Implementation** **5+ years of experience in designing** **Skills and attributes for success** * At minimum 10-15 years of experience working with SAP Finance modules (FI, CO, CO-PC, COPA -- S/4HANA experience preferred), as well as participation in multiple full life cycle SAP implementations required. * Experience with implementing and advanced knowledge of SAP Finance and including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Fixed Assets * Experience with implementing SAP Finance and integrations to SD, MM, PP, PM, etc. to support product cost controlling and margin analysis * Experience with leading business blueprint, gathering and documenting business requirements and designing SAP enabled solutions * Experience facilitating cross-functional team members with complex schedules against a published plan * Team lead expertise -- stream planning, status reporting, managing governance, managing the team against the plan, escalating risks/issues/decisions/changes, budget management, etc. * Development of project documentation including business process flows, training materials, requirements gathering and project management methodology experience required. * Experience with all aspects of cost controlling and management accounting within an ERP system. * Skilled in team leadership -- adhering to the project methodology and PMO processes/procedures, planning the data team's work, leading local and offshore resources, reporting status, logging and escalating risks/issues/decisions, participating in program governance, etc. * Advanced knowledge and experience with SAP Finance * Effectively team with diverse skills and backgrounds and foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment. * Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating enterprise domain knowledge with technology skills. * Demonstrate characteristics of a forward thinker and self-starter that thrives on new challenges and adapts quickly to learning new knowledge. * Ability to lead a team of consulting professionals on multiple projects. * A strong work ethic. **To qualify for the role you must have** * A degree in computer science, accounting, finance or a related field (MBA or Business Undergraduate degree preferred). SAP certification/s highly preferred. * * **Ideally, you'll also have** * Experience with Central Finance, with focus on central payments implementation * Experience with cost accounting, product costing/inventory valuation, margin analysis * Experience in finance strategy and finance operations, including A/R, A/P, capital management, asset management, financial accounting, and reporting systems a plus. As well as knowledge of budgeting, planning and forecasting operations and technology a plus. * Experience of working in the Retail Industry