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5years

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Johannesburg - South Africa

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Not Disclosed

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1 Vacancy

Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled and experienced SAP Financial Accounting (FI) Consultant to join our team for the project focused on the Provision of Technical and Functional Support and Maintenance Services for SAP R/3 ECC6 EHP7 and SAP S/4 HANA. The consultant will be responsible for providing expert support in financial accounting processes ensuring seamless integration optimization and maintenance of SAP FI and CO modules. This role acts as a key advisor between business stakeholders and technical teams driving efficient financial operations compliance and system enhancements aligned with organizational goals.


Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical and functional support for SAP FI modules including General Ledger Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Banking and Asset Management.
  • Offer expertise in SAP CO modules encompassing Cost Element Cost Center Internal Order and Profit Center accounting.
  • Analyze business requirements related to financial processes and translate them into SAP configurations customizations and enhancements for ECC6 EHP7 and S/4 HANA environments.
  • Perform system maintenance troubleshooting and optimization to ensure high availability data integrity and performance of financial systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (finance IT auditors and end-users) to design implement and test solutions that meet regulatory and business needs.
  • Conduct root cause analysis for incidents apply fixes and document resolutions to prevent recurrence.
  • Support data migration upgrades and integration between SAP modules and third-party systems.
  • Develop and deliver training sessions for end-users on FI and CO functionalities to enhance adoption and efficiency.
  • Monitor system performance generate reports using SAP tools and recommend improvements based on analytics and user feedback.
  • Ensure compliance with financial standards auditing requirements and best practices in SAP environments.
  • Participate in project planning testing phases (unit integration UAT) and go-live activities.


Requirements

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Information Systems Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Proven experience as an SAP FI Consultant or similar role with hands-on implementation and support in SAP R/3 ECC6 EHP7 and/or SAP S/4 HANA.
  • Strong understanding of financial accounting principles SAP FI/CO configurations and integration with other modules (e.g. MM SD).
  • Excellent communication stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and balance operational support with project deliverables.
  • Familiarity with SAP tools and technologies (e.g. Fiori ABAP basics SAP Solution Manager).

Desired Skills

  • Experience in industry-specific domains (e.g. public sector manufacturing finance).
  • Knowledge of financial reporting tools and analytics (e.g. SAP BW SAC).
  • Analytical mindset with experience in using data to drive process improvements.
  • Certification such as SAP Certified Application Associate - Financial Accounting (FI) or Management Accounting (CO) is advantageous.



Required Skills:

Qualifications Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Information Systems Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience). Proven experience as an SAP FI Consultant or similar role with hands-on implementation and support in SAP R/3 ECC6 EHP7 and/or SAP S/4 HANA. Strong understanding of financial accounting principles SAP FI/CO configurations and integration with other modules (e.g. MM SD). Excellent communication stakeholder management and problem-solving skills. Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and balance operational support with project deliverables. Familiarity with SAP tools and technologies (e.g. Fiori ABAP basics SAP Solution Manager). Desired Skills Experience in industry-specific domains (e.g. public sector manufacturing finance). Knowledge of financial reporting tools and analytics (e.g. SAP BW SAC). Analytical mindset with experience in using data to drive process improvements. Certification such as SAP Certified Application Associate - Financial Accounting (FI) or Management Accounting (CO) is advantageous.

Employment Type

Full Time

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