SAP BPC Consultant

Description :

SAP BPC Consolidation specialist designs, builds, and maintains financial consolidation processes in SAP BPC, handling data integration (ERP/BW), developing models (dimensions, logic, reports, input schedules), managing consolidation cycles (intercompany eliminations, currency translation), and collaborating with finance teams for budgeting/forecasting, ensuring accurate, automated financial close and reporting for compliance.

Key Responsibilities :

System Design & Configuration :

- Configure BPC applications for financial consolidation (Legal & Management), budgeting, forecasting, and planning.

Development :

- Create BPC Objects : Dimensions, Models, Input Schedules, Reports, Business Rules, Logic Scripts, and Business Process Flows (BPF).

Integration :

- Integrate BPC with SAP ERP (FI/CO) and SAP BW via Data Manager packages, Process Chains, and custom ABAP for seamless data flow.

Consolidation Process :

- Automate and manage the financial close, handling eliminations, currency conversions, and equity adjustments.

Support & Maintenance :

- Resolve user issues, provide helpdesk support, manage work statuses, and ensure system optimization.

Collaboration :

- Work closely with Finance/Accounting teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.

Testing :

- Participate in System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Key Skills & Knowledge :

- Strong understanding of financial consolidation principles (IFRS/GAAP).

- Proficiency in SAP BPC (versions like 10/10.1 NW).

- Technical skills : Script Logic, BPF, BW data modeling, ABAP (for complex scenarios/BADIs).

- Functional knowledge : FI/CO, Planning cycles.

Typical Tools / Objects :

BPC Objects :

- Dimensions, Models, Input Schedules, Reports, Script Logic, Business Rules, BPF, Work Status.

SAP Tools :

- SAP BW (InfoProviders, Data Sources), ABAP, Data Manager, Consolidation Monitor.