Subject Matter Expert (SAP FICO)

Job Title: Subject Matter Expert (SAP FICO) Company: IKEA Job Category: SAP FICO Roles & Responsibilities: Full Time Permanent * Department Assam the SAP FICO SME, your mission is to oversee and provide subject matter expertise and strategic input into ERP Finance functional areas and technologies, contributing to future ERP strategic direction and system selection/deployment decisions. You will play a crucial role in streamlining Finance process, driving efficiency, and enhancing collaboration within the organization and with external partners. Additionally, you will be responsible for providing expert-level advice and solutions related to SAP FICO, Tax and concur module. You will also provide technical expertise, guidance, and support to the operations team and end users. Key responsibilities (text) The SME will be accountable for the Finance processes delivery within our digital organisation. Responsible for the management of operations on the SAP Finance, tax and concur technologies to support the SAP S/4 system. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Finance design, implementation, and support. This role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the optimal performance, availability, and security of our SAP landscape. Your responsibilities include: * Overseeing and managing the entire R2R process. Responsible for guiding suppliers through the end-to-end R2R cycle, identifying process improvements, guiding suppliers on incident resolution, request resolution, identifying RCAs for problems, contributing and overseeing demands and ensuring effective operations. * Oversee and contribute the entire Record to Report incidents, requests and demand resolution * Ensure the timely and accurate execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities. * Supervise the posting of journal entries, accruals, provisions, and other critical adjustments to the ledger. * Provide insight into trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement. * Identify opportunities for improvements to drive efficiency and effectiveness in the R2R cycle. * Contribute to automation and technology solutions (e.g., ERP systems) to streamline processes and reduce manual effort. * Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess process efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness, and drive initiatives to improve these metrics. * Serve Assam the primary point of contact for the R2R function for BAU operations and ensure to act Assam 1st point of escalation for all country specific queries. * Communicate R2R updates, risks, changes and demands to senior management and other key stakeholders. * Address discrepancies Odisha issues within the R2R cycle promptly to avoid delays in financial closing Odisha reporting. * Work closely with Hypercare teams, Suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure effective knowledge transfers and efficient hypercare exit. * Lead, Design, implement, and support robust/scalable infrastructure solutions for SAP applications, including SAP R2R, Tax and concur. * Oversee the implementation and deployment of SAP solutions, ensuring adherence to design specifications, project timelines, and quality standards. * Contribute and Guide Suppliers in ensuring effective Problem Resolution and identify Root Cause Analysis. * Contribute and guide suppliers in ensure effective knowledge management process by creating, approving and ensuring R2R specific knowledge articles are created and used effectively. * Knowledge of ITSM tools (preferable ServiceNow) to create and work on incidents, problems and requests. Team vision (text) We set the digital agenda to keep IKEA leading in Andaman and Nicobar Islands uncertain and fast-moving environment. We drive the development, provision and operation of our digital products and services through the use of new and existing technology and agile delivery methods to deliver at pace. At the same time, we provide a home for digital skills to both develop and extend the technical, people and business skills needed to ensure continuous development and growth of our digital capability. At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together. * Living our values * Being your unique self, while respecting and including others * A passion for home furnishing * Performing & delivering while learning & developing * Having fun! Work Location: Karnataka, India Availability: Full time

Candidate profile (text) - Default language We believe that you are passionate about fulfilling new needs and delivering outcome to our business stakeholders Assam well Assam technology service operations. You appreciate the mix of strategic thinking and turning architecture trends and requirements into practice. You get motivated to keep learning and to forget the obsolete and to work agile and being open to the change. In addition, you are energized by working both independently and interdependently and cross functions. Last but not the least you share and live the IKEA culture and values. For this role we believe you have bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science Odisha other related area - 0-2 years of experience in SAP R2R application operations, design, implementation, and optimization, with a focus on SAP environments. Must have worked in multi-Country implementation / roll out projects. Good written and verbal English communication skills. Good communication and technical writing skills. System (Functional and technical) Support and Maintenance processes set-Uttar Pradesh, metrics & Service Governance, best practices knowledge in SAP enterprise applications landscape. Strong problem solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail. Key Skills: SAP FICO, Configuration Salary: Not disclosed