SAP FICO Functional Consultant at IQVIA

Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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N/AIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant technical field (preferably CA/ICWA/MBA-Finance)
SAP Certification in FICO would be an added advantage
Strong technical background with outstanding communication, presentation, time management, and leadership skills
Ability to manage stakeholder relationships effectively, both internally and externally, and communicate with diverse stakeholders
Experience as an SAP Consultant with at least 6 years of experience and multiple end-to-end SAP implementation projects
Proficient in all aspects of FICO, including the definition and assignment of Enterprise Structure, management of Master Data, E2E FICO & PTP Process, and potential integration with external systems such as HFM, Blackline, Coupa, Concur, Ariba, MuleSoft, etc
Technical Expertise in:
General Ledger Accounting: GL Master Data, Journal Entry Posting, Manual & Automatic Clearing, Period End Activities such as FCV, New GL – Parallel Ledgers & Document Splitting
Accounts Payable: Vendor Master Data, PTP E2E Process from PR to MM Invoice, Automatic Payment Program, Vendor Down Payment, Partial Payment & Extended Withholding Tax, MM-FI Integration, Logistics Invoice Verification (LIV), Special GL Transactions in AP, Input Tax, Payment Processing (Outgoing – Manual/Automatic)
Accounts Receivable: Customer Master Data, SD-FI Integration, Customer Billing Functionality, Payment Processing (Incoming – Manual/Automatic), Special GL Transactions in AR – Downpayment, Bill of Exchange, Output Tax, Dunning, Interest Calculation, basic knowledge in FSCM Credit, Collections & Dispute Management
Bank Accounting: Bank Master Data & House Bank Configuration, experience in Lockbox, Cashed Check, Positive Pay File, EBS & DMEE Configuration, and Search String Configuration
Asset Accounting: Asset Master Data, Asset Acquisition, Asset Transfers, Asset Retirement & Depreciation Posting
Controlling: Basic knowledge in Cost Center Accounting (Cost Center, Activity Type & Statistical Key Figure, Cost Center Hierarchy, Periodic Allocations and Reporting), Profit Center Accounting & Profitability Analysis

Responsibilities

Work with the project team, team leaders, project delivery leads, and client stakeholders to create FICO (RTR) & LIV (PTP) solutions powered by SAP tools
Collaborate with team members across different time zones to implement regulatory solutions like SAF-T for countries such as Poland and Romania
Support bank integration for AR & AP modules, including experience in DMEE & EBS configuration
Act as an SME expert to translate project requirements, including features, user stories, and acceptance test criteria
Utilize domain knowledge to effectively synthesize input from multiple stakeholders to maximize delivered value
Develop and maintain an SAP roadmap to deliver high-value/critical solutions to the business on time
Participate in sprint planning meetings to help define the main priorities for the team in the short, medium, and long term
Prioritize and manage the SAP team backlog, ensuring it is up to date with major user stories, bug fixes, and other necessary items, including refining and clarifying requirements for the development team
Regularly communicate with stakeholders to gather requirements, receive feedback, and provide updates as appropriate

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SAP FICOSAP ERPGeneral Ledger AccountingAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableBank AccountingAsset AccountingCost Center AccountingProfit Center AccountingProfitability AnalysisDMEEEBSSAF-TSD-FI IntegrationMM-FI IntegrationLogistics Invoice Verification

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What salary can I expect for this SAP FICO Functional Consultant role?

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Is this SAP FICO Consultant position remote or office-based?

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What key skills are required for the SAP FICO Functional Consultant role?

Candidates need at least 6 years of experience as an SAP Consultant with multiple end-to-end implementations, proficiency in all FICO aspects including Enterprise Structure, Master Data, E2E processes, and integrations, plus strong communication, presentation, time management, and leadership skills. A Bachelor’s or Master’s in a relevant field (preferably CA/ICWA/MBA-Finance) and SAP FICO certification are preferred.

What is the team structure like for this SAP FICO role at IQVIA?

The role involves working with project teams, team leaders, project delivery leads, client stakeholders, and collaborating with team members across different time zones.

What makes a strong candidate for this SAP FICO Functional Consultant position?

Strong candidates have 6+ years of SAP consulting experience with multiple end-to-end projects, deep FICO expertise across GL, AP, AR and integrations, plus excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills. SAP FICO certification and a finance-related degree are advantageous.

IQVIA

Advanced analytics and clinical research services

About IQVIA

IQVIA provides advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services specifically for the life sciences industry. Their services utilize extensive data resources and technology to create connections within healthcare, allowing clients to gain insights that help speed up the development and marketing of new medical treatments. This process is facilitated by their IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ system, which offers quick and flexible insights. IQVIA stands out from competitors by focusing on patient privacy, employing various technologies to protect individual data. The company's goal is to enhance healthcare outcomes by supporting biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies, as well as researchers and government agencies, in understanding diseases and advancing medical science.

Durham, North CarolinaHeadquarters

1998Year Founded

$3,526MTotal Funding

POST_IPO_EQUITYCompany Stage

Cybersecurity, Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries

10,001+Employees

Risks

Rapid advancement of cancer vaccines may disrupt traditional clinical research models.

Proliferation of disparate technological solutions causes technology overload in clinical trials.

Generative AI technologies face challenges in adoption due to data privacy concerns.

Differentiation

IQVIA leverages advanced analytics and big data for life sciences solutions.

The company offers privacy-enhancing technologies to protect individual patient data.

IQVIA's AI Assistant provides rapid, actionable insights for healthcare and life sciences.

Upsides

Increased adoption of decentralized clinical trials enhances patient-centric study designs.

AI-driven drug discovery accelerates identification of potential drug candidates.

Expansion of telemedicine facilitates remote patient monitoring and data collection.

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