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About the Role
The Functional Architect will be a member of the Global Business Systems FICO Team that supports and enhances Springer Nature’s Finance solutions.
Key Tasks
- Analysing & resolving day-to-day issues arising in the SAP FICO modules
- Customisation & configuration of FICO processes
- Document & translate business requirements
- Co-ordinate any integrated components with other productive applications (e.g. MM / SD / BW)
- Active participation in projects, e.g. continued migration to S4 Hana and SAP Modernisation
- Close collaboration & build good relationships with International Finance teams and other stakeholders
- Actively look to improve processes; simplify and automate
- Research available functionality to maximise system potential
Key Relationships
Finance stakeholders within the global businessProject Manager & Program delivery teamsPeers within the Technology teams, specifically Business Systems, Digital SystemsThird-party vendors, partners, and resourcesKey Skills
Strong process awareness; ability to map business and system processes, identify areas for improvement where necessaryThirst for knowledge; ability to research and translate new functionality into workable solutionsCustomisation and configuration of S4 Hana and ECC6Specific configuration experience around - AP, AR, GL, FA, CO, SD, MM, PM, PS, COPA, FSCM, OT Vendor Invoice Management, Treasury Management, Intercompany, banking modules, closing cockpitExperience with profitability analysis, revenue recognition, discounts / rebates, royalties and incentives / fees, concur, debt collection, and credit managementOpen and communicative nature, dependability, strong team skills, and a self-sufficient working styleExcellent spoken and writing skills in English are essentialLI-SS2
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