SAP Finance and Controlling; FICO & Project Systems; PS Manager

Our Calgary Based client is seeking for an experienced SAP Finance and Controlling (FICO) & Project Systems (PS) Manager to join their team on a full time permanent basis. The ideal candidate should have 10 + years of SAP configuration experience in the Finance & Controlling (FICO) module and 5 + years in the Project Systems (PS) module with strong integration knowledge of other SAP modules such as (MM, CS, SD, PM, PP) and experience with Auditors, SOX and compliance.

All candidates should have gained previous IT managerial experience specifically overseeing SAP FICO and PS implementations. This is a hybrid role requires to work on-site 3 days per week (Monday and Friday work from home).

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and resource management in SAP system support.
• Provide management, leadership and represent IT in the SAP Finance/Controlling/Projects IT functional and configuration areas.
• Provide guidance ensuring daily operations are running smoothly, which includes managing troubleshooting, issue resolution, prioritization and resource assignments.
• Manage configuration and daily support of SAP FICO and PS modules.
• Provide guidance in analysis and efforts in designing, developing and delivering changes.
• Visualize and optimize SAP FICO and PS functionality.
• Lead collaboration within the team in support of SAP systems and the business users in all client regions.
• Lead the demonstration of SAP FICO PS system-based audit controls to internal and external auditors.
• Review of existing SAP FICO PS controls and creation of any new controls required due to enhancements.
• Build strong relationships with key finance stakeholders across multiple business units and at all levels.
• Promote technology standards, policies, support processes and a vision of the best functioning of the FICO and PS modules.
• Work with the business teams to ensure issues are clearly understood, alternative options are explored, and the various business stakeholders understand proposed solutions.
• Manage and plan the testing of new IT solutions with the business as required to ensure a well-delivered solution.
• Work with Subject Matter Experts and IT to develop and execute test scripts as part of project test phases and that align with business requirements.

Nice to have:

• Experience with manufacturing business, COPA and results analysis exposure is an advantage.
• Familiarity with SAP Concur is preferred.
• S/4 experience is a major asset
  

• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.