SAP FI PS Specialist

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SAP FI PS Specialist

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Glencore is one of the world’s largest diversified natural resource companies and a leading producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities that make everyday life possible. Through a network of assets, customers, and suppliers spanning the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market, and distribute the raw materials that enable decarbonization while meeting today’s energy needs. With around 140,000 employees and contractors and a strong presence in more than 35 countries—across both established and emerging resource regions—our industrial and marketing activities are supported by a global network of more than 40 offices.

Purpose of the role

The SAP Finance and Project Systems (FIPS) Specialist will be responsible for the successful implementation, configuration, and maintenance of SAP FIPS solutions. This role requires deep technical knowledge of SAP FIPS, and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to optimize financial processes.

The FIPS Specialist plays a pivotal role in the Information Systems organization, working closely with business decision makers and end users to analyze information and document business requirements and map to SAP business processes.

The FIPS Specialist supports change management activities related to projects, upgrades, and enhancements, communicating changes and benefits to stakeholders to promote adoption and ensure minimal disruption to operations.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
• SAP Certification
• Minimum 5 years of experience with expert knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA Finance
• Minimum 5 years of experience with expert knowledge of Project Systems, Fiori apps and at least 3 full cycle implementations

Skills and Experience:

• Strong expertise in SAP Project System (PS) for capital projects within the mining industry, including integration with key SAP modules such as FI/CO, EAM (PM), and MM.
• Proven experience leading the design, implementation, and optimization of SAP FI and PS solutions to meet business requirements and enhance financial and project management processes.
• Extensive hands-on experience configuring and maintaining SAP FI, including:

• General Ledger (GL)
• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Asset Accounting (AA)
• Banking
• Internal and External Reporting

• Strong configuration and support experience in SAP PS, including:

• Project Profiles
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Elements
• Planning and Budgeting
• Investment Management
• Results Analysis Keys
• Settlement Profiles
• Status Management

• Expertise in providing functional support and issue resolution for SAP FI and PS, including troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, system enhancements, and upgrade activities.
• Experience developing and executing test strategies and test plans to ensure solutions meet business and quality requirements.
• Strong background working in both project implementations and application support environments, with experience operating in hybrid delivery models.
• Exposure to Coupa and understanding of its integration with SAP S/4HANA.
• Working knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) principles and frameworks, including ITIL.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and build consensus among diverse business and technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and perform effectively in high-pressure environments, balancing both planned and unplanned activities.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Global and multicultural work experience, with the ability to collaborate successfully across regions, functions, and cultures.

Key Accountabilities:

The FIPS Specialist is business-oriented and operates across the organization to ensure that communication flows horizontally to and from upstream and downstream processes and teams. This position operates within a broad community of practice that spans operational, technical and change management groups through regular interactions and must be successful in bringing the right people together and gaining agreement and alignment among them. (S)he is a coach within the information systems organization, acting as a consultant to the consultants.

• Leadership and Strategy: Determine complex business requirements (e.g., Functional and

Technical, information needs, business processes) through information-gathering sessions.

• System Configuration and Optimization: Responsible for the configuration of SAP FIPS modules to meet business requirements. Optimize SAP FIPS processes and system performance to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to SAP FIPS functionality and integration.
• Global harmonized solution: develop solutions to promote adoption of harmonized ways of working across regions and assets while catering for local processes and jurisdictional compliance items. Negotiate agreement of effective global solutions.
• Process improvement: Analyze business processes and identify opportunities for improvement using SAP FIPS functionalities. Implement best practices and process improvements by paying careful attention to detail.
• Communication and Collaboration: collaborate effectively and provide leadership to ensure alignment across the organization.
• Training: provide training and support to end-users, key stakeholders, and IS teams on FIPS functionalities, processes and best practices. Support development of documentation including user manuals, configuration guides, and training materials.
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to solution architecture. Continuously enhance skills and knowledge to remain effective in the role

At Glencore Copper SAOP, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment that enables the active and full participation of everyone in our organization, in line with fair employment practices.

• In Chile, all our job opportunities fall under Law No. 21.015.
• In Peru, all our job opportunities fall under Law No. 29.973.
• In Argentina, all our job opportunities fall under Law No. 22.431.