Finance & Contract Accounting (FI - CA) Functional Consultant

Urgent requirement of SAP IS-U Finance & Contract Accounting (FI-CA) Functional Consultant - Contract - Melbourne

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

1. FI-CA Configuration & Implementation

· Configure and support SAP IS-U Contract Accounts Receivable & Payable (FI-CA):

o Contract account configuration

o Posting areas & document types

o Main & sub-transactions

o Clearing control & tolerances

o Dunning procedures

o Interest calculation

o Write-offs & adjustments

· Configure payment processing:

o Incoming payments

o Automatic clearing

o Direct debit / Auto-pay

o Payment lots & returns

· Set up security deposits and installment plans.

2. Utilities Financial Process Expertise

· Manage end-to-end receivables lifecycle:

o Invoice posting from Billing

o Payment allocation & clearing

o Refunds & credit management

o Collections & dunning

o Disconnection due to non-payment

· Support regulatory compliance for utilities financial reporting.

· Handle high-volume mass processing (billing runs, payment runs, dunning runs).

3. Integration & Cross-Functional Coordination

· Ensure integration with:

o IS-U Billing

o Customer Service (CRM)

o Device Management

o SAP FI (General Ledger, AR, AP)

· Support reconciliation between FI-CA and General Ledger.

· Collaborate with technical teams for:

o Enhancements (BADIs / Events in FI-CA)

o RICEF objects

o Data migration programs

4. Project & Delivery Responsibilities

· Participate in:

o Requirement gathering workshops

o Gap analysis & solution design

o Functional Specification Document (FSD) preparation

o SIT / UAT support

o Cutover & go-live activities

· Lead data migration for:

o Open items

o Business partners

o Contract accounts

· Provide hypercare and post-go-live support.

5. Production Support & Optimization

· Provide L2/L3 support for FI-CA issues.

· Perform root cause analysis for:

o Clearing errors

o Payment mismatches

o Dunning inconsistencies

· Recommend automation and process optimization for collections efficiency.

Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory

· 6+ years of SAP IS-U experience with strong focus on FI-CA.

· Experience in at least 1–2 full-cycle utilities implementations.

· Strong knowledge of:

o Main/sub transactions

o Dunning & collections

o Payment processing

o Integration with Billing

· Understanding of utilities receivables and revenue cycle processes.

Preferred

· Experience in deregulated utilities markets.

· Exposure to SAP S/4HANA Utilities.

· Knowledge of integration with external payment gateways.

· Basic ABAP debugging knowledge.

· Experience handling large-scale customer volumes.

Educational Qualification

· Bachelor’s Degree in Finance / Commerce / IT / Engineering.

· SAP FI-CA certification (preferred).

Duration: 06 Months and possible extension

Eligibility: Australian/NZ Citizens/PR Holders only

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