Sr Specialist SAP Functional-Finance at OQ

Muscat, Muscat Governorate, Oman -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SAP FICO, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Asset Accounting, Controlling, Funds Management, Treasury Management, Credit Management, BPC, Bank Integration, System Integration, Configuration, Month-End Closing, Automatic Payment Program, UAT

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

Job title Sr. Specialist SAP Functional- Finance Grade Stream People & Technology Function Corporate IDS Location Oman – Muscat Budget control *OPEX and/or CAPEX and/or Revenue amount as relevant* Reporting to Manager SAP FICO Direct reports - Job purpose Support the activities for all Finance, Assurance Demand Management, under delegated authority from FICO Manager, acting as single point of contact between Finance, Assurance streams and IDS function for Finance & Assurance demand, by (1) Using a deep understanding of business processes and technology to Identify and elicit requirements capturing and prioritizing business demands, (2) Provide support on business-led technology initiatives and ensure seamless and value orientated IT service delivery; to support Information Management & digital Transformation at OQ and Finance, Assurance streams to ensure the continuity and efficiency of the business. (3) Deliver end to end functional changes in SAP related to FICO module and support day-to-day operations The Senior Specialist SAP Functional Finance will represent IT and act as internal consultant to the Finance and Assurance Demand Process Owners helping to develop business cases for all IT investments, managing system enhancements and changes, to ensure that OQ’s IT Systems and Applications are aligned with the needs of the company The position will act in accordance with the Group’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines, and standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani’s government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives. Main tasks and responsibilities Provide functional and level 2 support on all Finance & Strategy, Assurance related applications and systems Ensures adherence to Finance & Strategy, Assurance best practices during implementations and matches these activities to available systems capabilities or researches and recommends alternatives. SAP implementation/ SAP hands on support experience- in various SAP FICO modules like Accounts Receivable, Account Payable, General Ledger, Asset, Controlling, Funds Management, Treasury management, Credit Management, BPC. Detailed hands-on knowledge on SAP integration with Banks for the purpose of payments and bank statements. Design scalable SAP solutions, maintaining templates, and managing system integration with SAP modules (MM, SD, PP) and external systems. Configure and maintain FICO functionalities, including GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Cash Journal, Cost Center Accounting, Fund center accounting, profit center accounting, product costing and COPA. Setting up new company code and rolling out the template solution to newly created company codes. Analyze and fix issues related to month-end closing, automatic payments, and tax configurations. Expert handling of Automatic Payment Program (F110), Payment Medium Workbench (PMW), and DMEE (Data Medium Exchange Engine) configurations. Address issues regarding FICO integration with MM, SD, and PP modules. Maintain functional specifications, update configuration documents, and provide user training. Perform system testing like Unit testing and Integration testing and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Provide business with the needful training while rolling out to new processes or further as required for an ongoing basis. Supporting business in key changes in master data like cost center profit center and fund center design. Support the Finance & Strategy, Assurance Process Owners on prioritization of work and IT resources to optimize available resources and funds. Maintain Finance & Strategy, Assurance demand process for new proposals with overall responsibility for steering these proposals through the early phases of approval Advice the Finance & Strategy, Assurance Business Owner with regards to SAP and other supporting systems related decisions, and ensure the business units understand the technology solution, overall solution delivery, and compliance to governance processes, architecture standards, etc. Resolve cross process issues with Demand Specialists in other functions Assist in software procurement process including tasks like tracking license renewals, raising of change order and detailing of statement of work and assisting in reviewing contractual terms. Assist in identifying, sourcing, and evaluating potential software vendors and solutions. Promote and communicate IDS policies, standards and processes Key interactions Internal: Corporate IDS/Procurement External: 3rd party Contractors, Vendors & Suppliers Notable Working Conditions. Office environment, intensive computer screen use, sporadic visits to operation site. Education requirements A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business Finance, or related field Language Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required) Background and experience Competencies and skills A minimum of 6-8 years of relevant experience. Proven knowledge in SAP FICO, Accounts payable, Banking, accounts receivable and Asset accounting. Proven knowledge in resolving integration issues with third party systems like external banks, portals, etc. Soft: Strong analytical and problem-solving techniques Excellent communication skills, team, and people skills to work closely with the business users to understand and define system requirements and then make recommendations for business solutions. Ability to understand the comprehension level of the user and communicate effectively with them. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to analyse complex business scenarios, troubleshoot system issues, and propose effective solutions Ability to work within a team and to communicate system requirements and timelines to internal/external IT resources. Excellent relationship management skills. Collaborative, collaborative environment. Technical: Computer Literacy including MS Office Ability to work with business users in a support role to define problems and understand root cause of system issues. Ability to prioritize workload and quickly adapt to changes in timelines and sequences. Manage day-to-day support within SLA Ability to convince business for fit to standard Evaluate new solutions from technical and business point of view and recommend the best. Prepare documentation including user manuals, video tutorials, presentations etc. Conduct training sessions with bulk audience

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Responsibilities

The specialist will support all Finance and Assurance activities, acting as the single point of contact for demand management by eliciting requirements and ensuring value-oriented IT service delivery. Key tasks include delivering end-to-end functional changes in the SAP FICO module and supporting day-to-day operations.