SAP IS-U FICA Consultant Energy & Utilities

We are looking for an experienced SAP IS-U FICA (Industry Solution for Utilities Financial Contract Accounting) Consultant to support and enhance billing, invoicing, and financial accounting processes for our energy/utilities operations. The ideal candidate will bring deep functional expertise in FICA along with strong exposure to the plant/energy business environment (power generation, distribution, or utilities)., Provide end-to-end functional support for SAP IS-U FICA module, including configuration, enhancement, and production support Manage integration between IS-U FICA and other SAP modules (IS-U Billing, Device Management, Sales & Distribution, and FI/CO) Handle master data objects such as contract accounts, business partners, and FICA documents Configure and support dunning, payment processing, clarification processing, returns/reversals, and interest calculation Support period-end and year-end closing activities related to FICA Work on incoming/outgoing payment processing, payment lots, and bank statement processing Manage invoicing, budget billing, and account maintenance processes specific to utility/energy billing cycles Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Billing, Device Management, MDM, FI) to resolve integration issues Analyze and resolve production incidents, and provide root-cause analysis for recurring issues Prepare functional specifications for custom developments (BAPIs, user exits, enhancements) and coordinate with ABAP teams Support regulatory and statutory reporting requirements relevant to the energy/utility sector Participate in testing cycles (unit, integration, UAT) for enhancements, patches, and upgrades Document processes, configurations, and provide knowledge transfer to junior team members Ensure SLA adherence in an offshore delivery model, coordinating effectively with onshore stakeholders

10+ years of overall SAP experience, with at least 6 8 years in SAP IS-U FICA Prior experience working in a plant, power generation, or energy/utility company environment (highly preferred) Strong hands-on configuration experience in FICA: account determination, dunning, interest calculation, payment run, clarification processing Good understanding of IS-U Billing and Device Management (EDM) processes and their integration with FICA Experience with FI-CA to FI-GL integration and reconciliation Working knowledge of mass activities, background job scheduling, and performance tuning in FICA Exposure to regulatory billing requirements (e.g., tariff structures, meter-to-cash cycle) in the energy sector Experience in incident/problem management tools (ServiceNow, Solution Manager, etc.) Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills Excellent communication skills to work effectively with onshore/offshore teams ITIL process awareness for support engagements

Preferred/Good to Have Exposure to S/4HANA Utilities (C4U) or SAP Convergent Invoicing/Charging Knowledge of SAP BRIM (Billing and Revenue Innovation Management) Experience with regulatory reporting for power/energy utilities SAP certification in IS-U or FICA Experience working with global energy/utility clients

Soft Skills Strong stakeholder management and offshore-onshore coordination experience Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Strong documentation and presentation skills