SAP IS-U Consultant (Utilities, Billing & FI-CA)

About the role

Sopra Steria, a European digital solutions provider, is looking for an experienced SAP IS-U Consultant to support and improve its utilities business processes. The role covers solution design, configuration, testing, incident resolution and support during project implementations or ongoing operations, with a focus on Billing & Invoicing and Contract Accounting (FI-CA).

Key responsibilities

• Analyse business requirements and turn them into functional specifications for SAP IS-U Billing and FI-CA.
• Configure IS-U components (Billing & Invoicing, rate structures, RTP, schema development, scheduling and billing execution) and FI-CA processes (business partners, contract accounts, payment processing, dunning, interest calculation, clearing and reconciliation), ensuring integration with IS-U modules and SAP FI/CO.
• Provide 2nd/3rd-level support for Billing and FI-CA issues, troubleshoot defects and performance problems, and maintain documentation such as process flows, configuration guides and test scripts.
• Prepare and run unit, integration and regression tests, support UAT with business teams, and validate data migration objects for invoicing, partner accounts and balances.
• Take part in SAP rollout, upgrade or migration projects, collaborate with Basis, Development, Middleware and Finance teams, assist in designing new solutions, optimising processes, and support go-live and hypercare.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, supporting workshops, requirement gathering and training.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience as a SAP IS-U Consultant.
• Deep understanding of IS-U master data (connection objects, premises, installations, PoDs) and FI-CA processes in regulated markets.
• Solid experience leading SAP implementations with a focus on system integration and data integrity.
• Expertise in process improvement, e.g. optimising mass activity runs or billing cycles.
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management across Finance and Operations, with proven risk assessment and change leadership in large-scale SAP environments.
• Understanding of utilities business processes (electricity, gas).

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of IS-U Billing (rates, schemas, RTP) and FI-CA.
• Familiarity with IDE/IDEXPF (market communication).
• Ability to debug ABAP (reading logs and traces; coding not required).
• Nice to have: S/4HANA for Utilities, especially S/4 FI-CA migration, and knowledge of AMI / smart metering processes.

What we offer

• A competitive salary with an indefinite contract.
• Company car lease, laptop and phone, insurance coverage and pension compensation.
• Access to the Sopra Steria training and personal development academy.