South Africa: Senior Business Analyst posted by Oceana

Senior Business Analyst – FI/CO/PA

Purpose of the role

This role is accountable for key SAP areas and must ensure that the SAP system aligns with business goals and objectives. It includes the implementation, maintenance, optimisation, and support of the SAP FI/CO/PA modules and is responsible for enhancing the functionality and results of the SAP system to meet the evolving needs of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of the SAP FI/CO/PA^** areas including support, maintenance, implementation, and optimisation.
• Responsible for driving innovation and ensuring that the SAP functionality meets business needs.
• Responsible for ongoing support and troubleshooting assistance to users as required.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and objectives.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key business stakeholders, ensuring that they are informed of project status and that system solutions are aligned with business objectives.
• Responsible for system design documents, functional specifications, and test plans for SAP system solutions.
• Responsible that SAP system solutions and processes are documented and that end- users are trained on new system functionality.
• Conduct thorough analysis of existing business processes and systems to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
• Engage and partner with business stakeholders, SAP functional analysts, developers, and the technical teams to deliver improved business systems and processes.
• Participate in system configuration, testing, and implementation activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve SAP technical issues.
• Work with functional teams to ensure that SAP system solutions are effectively integrated with other IT systems.
• Collaborate with project team to ensure timely and effective delivery of projects.
• Participating in SAP system audits and compliance reviews.

** The primary responsibility of the Snr. Business Analyst is to focus on, but not limited to, their key modules.

Responsible Areas:

• CO – Controlling
• PA – Profitability Analysis
• Finance – Accounts Receivable
• Finance – Accounts Payable
• Finance – Assets
• Finance – General Ledger
• Finance – Banking

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in appropriate field of study
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in SAP FI/CO/PA
• Strong technical knowledge of multiple SAP modules
• Extensive implementation and configuration experience
• Project management experience
• SAP certification required
• S4 Experience desirable

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• SAP experience advantageous
• High attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage at all levels
• Creative thinker with vision, coupled with pragmatic can-do attitude
• High attention to detail

Essential Behavioral Competencies:

• Accountability
• Communication (Verbal & Written)
• Planning and Organising
• Conflict Management
• Adaptability
• Integrity
• Interpersonal skills.

In support of the company’s Employment Equity Plan, applicants from designated groups will be given preference for this position.

If you are not contacted within two weeks of closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.