SAP FICO career

[Former Member]

Dear Experts,

I am Murali from Hyderabad. I am new to SCN. I am interested into SAP FICO career, so I want to do SAP FICO Certification at Associate Level in Siemens. Can any one guide me?

Thanks a lot in advance,

Murali. M

Edited by: Murali MM on Dec 2, 2009 10:16 PM

[Former Member]

Hi Zubin/Ravi,

I have done MMS in Finance from Mumbai University in 2008-10, since then i have worked with KPO/MNC for 2 years as Associate in Fund Accounting. There after a year ago i have joined Deutsche Bank Operation International as Financial Controller/Product Controller. I am using SAP over there but just as an end user.

However, now im keen to pursue career in SAP, but I am in dilemma, as my current package is 5lac and above, and after training and certification in SAP, I will be starting from scratch in SAP. And what I have learned that even after doing certification many of them are still struggling for job, and even if I get a job will industry provide at least near to my current package.

Also, my sister has done SAP, but she is bcom and have accounting experience for 4+yrs, and she started with sal for 22000 pm. As per her we will have to start at a package of 3-3.5 lacs package even im MBA Finance and later by experience my salary will boost.

So, if I enter SAP now at age of 30, will I able to start from 5lacs and above (off course it depends on how I crack my interview), and are company's willing to pay 5lacs package to MBA finance fresher in SAP that much salary.

Please advise me.

Thanks in Advance...!

[former_member182098]

Hi Jatin,

I know many people go for SAP Career as it is lucrative.

However, the foremost thing we must have is passion. I do not mind working for free if I am getting right amount of skill and knowledge. Once, we have the passion, the fame and money will come automatically.

Therefore, please do not think much about salary, which is not in your hands. Please put your heart and learn, you will go to great heights.

All the best.

Regards,

Ravi

[Former Member]

Hi

I am in the same situation as you....and confused about doing SAP certification so what's your decision on SAP n your views about it....as it will help me in clearing my confusions.....

Thanks,

Anu

[former_member182098]

Hi Anu,

SAP Certification is not a job guarantee program. There are many certified consultants finding difficult to find job. Please carefully evaluate all options before investing all other options.

Best Regards,

Ravi

[Former Member]

Hi Anu,

I agree to Ravi's point. As i mentioned my sister is consultant, even she is being sayin the same thing.Many are struggling for job even after certification. But, I dont know the exact scenario for MBA graduates with SAP certification.

My curiosity on above, took me to Net Business Solution. They are in training, recruitment and also handle projects with few company's. They provide u with the SAP training for 3months and also give u projects for 6months, simultaneously they will also work on ur CV after training and try to place you. However they wont guaranty how soon they will put on projects and also no placement on guarantee. For training they are charging 50,000 and and for projects they are charging around 1 lac, please note its only training and NO CERTIFICATION.

To put an end to my dilemma what I have decided is to get train on SAP first and start floating CV with the SAP content, and to check what all JOBS i can grab. But, here I will take advantage of my sister, I will learn from her rather investing in NBS. As, what i have understood, certification is not that necessary on initial stage, organisation needs people who are already in SAP profile or who are trained on SAP. However, companies may also ask for certification, but my plus point is Im MBA with almost three years of domain experience and Im already working on SAP, thats why i have chosen to learn from sis and to see if i can grab any openings.

In future if require I will do the certification as will. So, Anu wht wud I suggest you to take a short course from relevant and genuine institution and start floating ur resume. Coz imp is how and what all things they teach u.

Hope, this helps u,

[former_member1321154]

Hi Ravi,

I'hv been following ur advice in this thread from the beginning of my SAP FI studies.... and i'm happy to inform u tat i have successfully completed my SAP FI associate level certification with 92% (although i'm not from finance background, but got a good hold of the accounting concepts during my studies). Thanks to ur advice on preparation tips, which enabled my to achieve it

Now comes the part of career change. Actually i'm an electrical engineer who is working in IT (Telecom domain) for past 3 years and still working (as i got info from SCN threads as many candidates like me left the job for SAP FI certification preparation and after tat they faced problem in getting a job.). I'hv been transferred to Malaysia 2 years back from my current employer and still working here.

Kindly advice me, what should be my next course of action, which can help me to make the career switch.

Regards

Sumit

[former_member182098]

Hi Sumit,

Thanks for sharing your stupendous success.

The underlying rule is please do not leave your current job, as the market is very tight. Please keep trying yourself, practice well and read on a daily basis. Keep giving as many interviews as you can, do not much bother even if they fail. However, please improve the mistakes you have done in the previous interviews. I am sure you will get to your goal.

Resigning your current job is a very big risk, therefore, please avoid taking such risk.

All the best.

Kind Regards,

Ravi

[Former Member]

Hi Ravi,

i have gone throw your articles which is really fact .

i worked as SAP F I/CO trainer for one year then i now i moved to SAP end-user  currently i am working in good organisation .but as you know end user will have limited authorization and we do not have excess to change or create .i have searched for SAP consultant job but it is very though to get through it and till date non of from any company i got call from to attend the interview .please advice what should do further for SAP F I consultant job i am very passionate for SAP.

thanks

[former_member182098]

HI Rajesh,

Please do not disappoint much, keep trying yourself and learn from the mistakes of your interview. Try, try and try is the only thing that you should try for. I am sure you will achieve.

All the best.

Kind Regards,

Ravi

[Former Member]

Hi Ravi,

Thanks for support really will try hard.

regards

RK

[Former Member]

Hi,

I am new to SCN. I almost completed my certification in FICO and will appear exam in October end but after completion how will I proceed as every company is asking for experience And I dont have any working Experience in implementation. Can you advise?

[former_member182098]

Hi Sraddha,

Certification would give you a special cushion, but, necessarily it does not mean to guarantee a job in the market. Now there are number of people with certification have increased enormously in the market. The best thing is you need to open your eyes and apply wherever you find SAP FI/CO position, whether it is consulting, end user (internal consultants) or business analyst etc. Do not much bother about failure of the interviews. You need to learn some good lessons from your failed interviews. I am sure you would be able to secure a good position if you follow the points in the following blog. All the best.

http://scn.sap.com/community/career-center/blog/2012/10/30/top-10-guidelines-for-your-sap-interviews

Kind Regards,

Ravi

[Former Member]

Hai Friends

Good wishes to All..

I am Ramesh.. and currently working in SAP for past 1.5 years.

Over all I have an experience of 20+ years in finance and Accounts.  Currently I am working as a Financial Controller.  Im a M.Com., and MBA.

I want to do FICO.. But I am so confused with the information in the Web.. which one I should do and what is the Exam Code..

With this experience and domin knowldege, which area I should enter into now and what about the JOb opportunities in India for the suggested area..

Can any one help me Please..

Thanks in Advane

Ramesh