SAP JVA Consultant

SAP FICO Consultant – Joint Venture Accounting (JVA)

Employment Type:

Full‑Time / Contract (Project‑Based)

Location:

Oman

Industry Focus:
Oil & Gas, Energy, Utilities, Infrastructure, or related Joint Venture sectors

SAP Versions: SAP ECC 6.0 / SAP S/4

HANA

Reporting To: SAP Practice Lead / Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced SAP FICO Consultant with deep specialization in Joint Venture Accounting (JVA) to join our growing SAP practice. The successful candidate will be responsible for end‑to‑end configuration, implementation, and support of the SAP JVA module integrated within the FICO landscape. This role requires strong business process knowledge of joint venture structures, venture partner billing, carried‑interest calculations, overhead distribution, and cutback processing — primarily within the Oil & Gas, Energy, or Infrastructure sectors.

The consultant will work closely with client finance teams, project managers, and technical architects to deliver high‑quality SAP solutions that align with joint venture agreements and regulatory requirements applicable in the UAE and broader GCC region.

• JVA Configuration & Implementation
  • Lead end‑to‑end design, configuration, and deployment of SAP Joint Venture Accounting (JVA) module
  • Configure Venture Masters, Equity Groups, Equity Types, and Business Associates
  • Set up JVA cutback processing rules, overhead netting, and partner billing cycles
  • Configure carried‑interest (CI) and working‑interest (WI) structures and apply to cost/revenue distribution
  • Integrate JVA with FI (General Ledger), CO (Controlling), AM (Asset Management), and PS (Project Systems)
  • Configure suspense account management and JVA‑specific document splitting for partner‑level reporting
• Finance & Controlling (FICO) Core
  • Design and configure SAP General Ledger (New GL) including document splitting, profit centre accounting, and parallel ledgers
  • Handle Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) configuration, payment terms, and dunning procedures
  • Configure Asset Accounting (AA) including depreciation areas, asset classes, and integration with JVA for joint‑asset cost allocation
  • Support Cost Centre Accounting (CCA), Internal Orders, Profit Centre Accounting (PCA), and Product Costing as they intersect with JVA
  • Manage intercompany and intra‑company JVA settlement and reconciliation processes
• Project Delivery & Stakeholder Management
  • Conduct business process workshops, gather requirements, and produce Functional Specification Documents (FSDs) and Business Blueprint documentation
  • Perform gap analysis between client requirements and standard SAP JVA functionality; propose fit/gap solutions
  • Lead unit testing, integration testing (SIT), and user acceptance testing (UAT) for JVA and FICO components
  • Develop and review test scripts, test cases, and defect resolution trackers
  • Manage and guide junior consultants and functional analysts on the JVA workstream
  • Conduct end‑user training and prepare training materials, SOPs, and user manuals
• Support & Operations
  • Provide post‑go‑live hypercare support; resolve P1/P2 incidents within defined SLA timelines
  • Manage period‑end and year‑end closing activities specific to JVA (cutback runs, JV billing, partner statements)
  • Liaise with SAP technical teams (ABAP developers) for custom enhancements, BADIs, and user exits in JVA
  • Prepare functional specifications for interfaces, reports, forms, and conversions (RICEFW) related to JVA
  • Support data migration activities for open JVA items, venture master data, and equity group definitions

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional certifications in Finance (CA, CPA, CMA, ACCA) are advantageous.
• SAP FICO or SAP S/4
  
  HANA Finance certification preferred.
• 10+ years of total SAP FICO consulting experience, with a minimum of 5 years focused on SAP JVA implementation.
• At least 3 full‑cycle SAP JVA implementations from Blueprint/Explore through to Go‑Live.
• Proven experience in the Oil & Gas, Energy, or Infrastructure sector where joint ventures are central to business operations.
• Hands‑on…