Gauteng: SAP FICO Specialist (K4) posted by Gijima Holdings

• B-Degree in Finance and/or IT or equivalent NQF6 qualification with relevant work experience.
• SAP Finance (FI) and/or Controlling (CO) certification advantageous.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Finance, Controlling, Treasury, or Asset Management business processes.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in SAP Finance/Controlling ERP environment.
• In-depth knowledge of SAP FI-CO integration with Production Planning (PP/PP-PI).
• Knowledge of Material Ledger, New GL, Profitability Analysis, Readsoft integration, and Global Spreadsheet Server advantageous.
• Exposure to cross-site coordination, multiple roles, and business process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as custodian and expert in SAP Finance, Controlling, Procure-to-Pay, and Plant Maintenance modules, including cross-module integration.
• Lead SAP configuration, implementation, and enhancements; provide high-level technical specifications and solutions.
• Manage maintenance and development requests, including planning, testing, and implementation.
• Ensure Service Level Management adherence and maintain a high standard of customer satisfaction.
• Support the migration from SAP ECC to S/4HANA, including new functionality configuration and cross-site coordination.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of SAP support.
• Liaise with 3rd party suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring proper quotation, approval, and implementation processes.
• Participate in SAP user groups, special interest groups, and technology innovation forums.

Core Competencies & Attributes:

• Strong SAP configuration and implementation experience.
• Sound knowledge of costing, budgeting principles, financial systems, and balance sheet optimization.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Strong relationship-building, stakeholder management, and leadership abilities.
• Ability to function independently and proactively, with strong ownership and results orientation.
• Excellent time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Resilient, adaptable, and passionate about technology and innovation.

Key Benefits:

• Opportunity to work on SAP ECC to S/4HANA migration projects.
• Exposure to cross-site and multi-module SAP integration projects.
• Career growth opportunities within the organisation.