Job Title:  Senior Consultant | SAP JVA | Bengaluru | SAP

Analyst – Finance 

Job Description: Expertise in S4 HANA Finance, Joint Venture Accounting (JVA) areas with development capabilities for the Finance Business area in Upstream Oil & Gas industry solution. 

Key responsibilities 

• Experience in delivering complete S4 HANA Finance solutions to the business, proficient in analyzing and translating Business/Process requirements to technical requirements 

• Expertise knowledge in S4 HANA JVA modules is desired 

• Performs the S4 HANA configurations & ensures that Build standards are adhered to best practices. 

• Understands the S4 HANA configurations & master data activities with cross functional area Integration with other modules. 

• Understanding of Business requirements and develop the IT Solution by working along with Process Architects/Design Authorities 

• Works with Lead Business Analyst/Process Experts to develop technical design specification for solutions with high complexity 

• Performs Unit Test, and supports Integration Test for the applicable solutions 

• Undertake Problem Analysis to identify root causes of incidents, escalating findings within the Line and Business, to minimize such incidents re-occurring 

• Drive resolution of defects during test cycles and hyper care as well as for critical incidents. Supports the resolution of Production issues in meetings with the Run & Maintain organization. 

• Define and Safeguard IT solution to ensure Robust, Supportable & Scalable to ensure IT documentations are updated prior to CAB meetings. 

• Propose any possible functional improvement in the existing solutions. 

• Has detailed functional understanding of the application / module in their scope and how this is supporting the business process 

• Ensure that all changes are properly and extensively documented. 

• Fully comply with and adhere to, all Group and Upstream IT standards and Processes 

Dimensions 

• Member of an 8-10 resources team of diverse cultural backgrounds and comprising Shell staff, Partners and Third-Party Contractors 

• Global program with collaboration across teams and customers in US, Europe, Russia, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific regions 

• Exposure to best practice processes and world class solutions 

• Opportunities for S4 HANA skills enhancements e.g. in S4 HANA Oil & Gas Industry solutions 

Requirements 

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in S4 HANA Finance module configuration and understanding of the associated business processes. Knowledge in Joint Venture Accounting is a must. 

• Should have handled 1 or 2 implementations and have strong experience in providing solutions for Finance business processes.   

• Work experience on the areas such as handling complex Change requests / enhancements is a must.  Should have good understanding of Finance Close, Consolidation and Group reporting activities.   

• Skills with only Support experience or majority of support experience will not be Suitable 

• Certain degree of knowledge in S4 HANA integration with other modules will be an advantage 

• Well versed with S4 HANA system implementation methodology  

• Dedication to meet the customer requirements and expectations, taking ownership of problems and respond in a proactive manner where appropriate. 

• Good problem analysis skills and English communication skills, verbally and in writing. 

• Ability to handle concurrent tasks with appropriate priority. 

• Experience in global implementation/support of an S4 HANA JVA solution.