Sap Finance Control Consultant

Insight Global
Overland Park, KS

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience SAP FICO (Finance & Controlling) module expertise: Hands-on experience with SAP financial accounting (general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, asset accounting, bank ledgers) and controlling (cost accounting, internal orders, profitability analysis, product cost controlling).
  • SAP GUI scripting and VBA skills: Must have the ability to automate and script within SAP.
  • Experience supporting SAP implementations: Especially in manufacturing and assembly environments, including cost roll-ups, standard cost setting, and annual cost updates.
  • Familiarity with bolt-on applications: Should be comfortable supporting non-native SAP applications (e.g., Tungsten Automation for AP, Vertex for tax management), though not necessarily with these specific products.
  • Data management: Involvement with financial and data management, asset accounting, material costing, project result analysis, and cost settlements within SAP.


Day to Day / Responsibilities:

SAP Configuration and Technical Expertise

  • Provide in-depth technical support and configuration of SAP FI/CO modules, ensuring integration with SD, MM, PP, and PS.
  • Support related applications and processes, including Vertex for tax, Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax) for invoicing, and Electronic Bank Statements (EBS) uploads.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate financial policies and procedures.
  • Taking over the existing reports, creating new reports.

Project and Application Support

  • Deliver SAP application support, updates, and troubleshooting through the enterprise IT service desk.
  • Contribute to project deliverables such as system configuration, testing, documentation, and user training.
  • Provide post-implementation and ongoing operational support to ensure system reliability and performance.

Financial and Data Management

  • Support asset accounting, material costing, project results analysis, and cost settlements with SAP.
  • Assist with data migration and maintenance using LSMW tools to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
  • Leverage strong Excel and SAP GUI scripting (VBA) skills to improve reporting, automation, and efficiency.


Nice-to-Have / Preferred Skills

  • SAP S/4HANA experience: Exposure to or experience with S/4HANA implementations is a plus, as the organization may transition in the future.
  • Experience with analytics tools: Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or similar for reporting and data visualization.
  • Experience with manufacturing companies: Preference for candidates who have worked with SAP modules in a manufacturing setting.
  • Experience with SAP bolt-on applications: Specific experience with Tungsten (or its predecessors: ReadSoft, Cofax) and Vertex is a plus.
  • Implementation and go-live participation: Candidates who have participated in SAP implementations and go-lives are highly valued.
  • Functional analyst background: Candidates who have performed true analyst functions (not just support/admin), including requirements gathering and cross-functional collaboration.


Education:

  • Required: Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in information systems or a related field.
  • Preferred: SAP certification, especially in FICO.