Experienced Information Systems (IS) Financial (FI) and Controlling (CO) Functional Analyst who is:
Applicants must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and prior experience with delivery of SAP applications. Applicants must have strong project execution experience following project management standards.
The Analyst II - Functional SAP FICO will be located in Westlake Bengaluru office in India and work closely with the US based Information Systems technical team located in Houston, TX.
Modifies and/or enhances SAP following an established project management methodology
Define interface requirements, and work with system vendors on external systems interfacing with SAP
Define project scope and objectives
Develop detailed work plans, process flows, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports
Ensure adherence to quality standards and review project deliverables
Conduct project meetings and provide project tracking and analysis
Facilitate and lead analysis and design sessions with functional users and business managers to document procedures and to gather functional requirements
Create/review and QA functional designs and specifications for configuration, application security, reports, data conversions and interfaces
Coordinate quality assurance efforts by creating and executing unit, string, integration and user acceptance test plans
Ensure training materials and user skills are current and coordinate necessary user training.
Coordinate project cutover, go-live and support
Strong SAP S/4HANA Finance functional expertise across FI, CO, and PS, including:
Accounts Payable (AP) – payment processing, withholding tax, payment formats, vendor workflows
OpenText VIM – invoice capture, OCR, DP processing, workflows, escalation rules
Accounts Receivable (AR) – cash application, lockbox, dispute management, dunning, credit exposure
Advanced Credit Management (S/4 FSCM) – credit checks, scoring, risk categories, credit rules
Intercompany Matching & Reconciliation (ICMR) – matching rules, exception handling, IC reporting
Fixed Assets Accounting – master data, depreciation areas, postings, year-end closing
Banking & Treasury – EBS, BCM, payment formats, mapping, bank statement automation
Tax & Compliance – Indirect Tax (VAT/GST), EU local reporting, 1099, Vertex integration
DRC / e-Invoicing – eDocument framework, mappings, status monitoring
Financial Close & Sub-ledger Reconciliation – balance sheet integrity, GR/IR, accruals
Deep understanding of S/4HANA innovations, including:
Universal Journal (ACDOCA)
Margin Analysis (replacing CO-PA)
Fiori Apps for FICO
S/4 Central Finance concepts (optional but preferred)
Strong experience with IDoc/EDI, error handling (WE02/WE19), monitoring, and interface troubleshooting.
Experience with tools and third-party integrations such as FIS Integrity, BlackLine, Concur, Vertex, Workday Payroll, OpenText VIM, GetPaid, and banking platforms.
Reporting capabilities including Analysis for Office, Fiori analytical apps, BW queries, GR/IR reports, and FSV (HXBS/HXPL).
Good understanding of integration points with MM (PO/Invoice/GR), SD (billing/AR), PP (production settlement), and CS/Treasury modules.
Ability to perform ABAP debugging for root-cause analysis (preferred).
Strong functional design capability: converting ambiguous, incomplete, or tribal business inputs into clear, structured process flows and configuration logic.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, collaboratively, or lead small modules within projects.
Solid foundation in ITIL support principles, ticket management, SLA adherence, and customer-centric support.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple incidents or projects in a fast-paced environment.
Methodical, detail-oriented, hands-on problem-solving approach.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for interaction with global Finance stakeholders.
Physical and mental demands can be found at the local facility. Contact the EHS&S representative for more information.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel up to 25% including air travel or auto travel.
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
