Snr Specialist: IT Systems Developer (SAP FI)

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Date: 9 May 2024

Location: Johannesburg GAU ZA, GT, ZA

Company: Liberty Group Limited

At Liberty, we employ more than 6 000 people across 7 businesses in 18 African countries. Every day, our employees grow their knowledge by working with diverse groups of people who specialise in a wide range of skills across insurance, asset management, investment and health products. We continually seek to engage, develop, recognise and reward the people who make our business great.

Purpose

As an SAP FI S4HANA Consultant, you will play a critical role in the analysis, design, implementation, and support of SAP FI solutions in alignment with business as well as project requirements and objectives. Your expertise will be essential in ensuring smooth financial operations, process optimization, and integration of financial data within the S/4HANA environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Participate in end-to-end SAP FI S/4HANA implementation projects, including blueprinting, design, configuration, testing, and post-go-live support.
  • Configure and customize SAP FI modules to meet business needs, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM), and Controlling (CO).
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand finance processes and provide expert guidance on leveraging SAP FI functionalities.
  • Conduct workshops and training sessions to educate end-users on SAP FI capabilities and best practices.
  • Participate in data migration activities and ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial data in the S/4HANA system.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements and recommend solutions to streamline financial processes, enhance reporting capabilities, and support decision making.
  • Provide ongoing support and maintenance for SAP FI systems, addressing issues, and resolving technical problems.

Additional Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate SAP FI with other SAP modules and external systems.
  • Stay updated with the latest SAP FI S/4HANA trends and advancements, ensuring the organization's finance systems are up-to-date and aligned with industry standards.
  • Perform system testing, including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing, to ensure the quality and accuracy of SAP FI configurations.
  • Act as a subject matter expert in SAP FI S/4HANA, providing technical support and guidance to the finance team and other stakeholders.
  • Stay abreast of changes in financial regulations and accounting standards, ensuring SAP FI configurations remain compliant with relevant requirements.
  • Collaborate with external consultants and vendors when required, managing relationships and ensuring the successful delivery of outsourced services.

 

Minimum Experience

  • 5 years of experience in SAP FICO with a proven track record of successfully delivering multiple SAP FI projects, including full lifecycle implementations, upgrades, and rollouts.
  • Must have worked on at least 1 S4 Project.
  • Minimum two E2E Implementation project experience in SAP FICO required.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas [NQF Level 07] in Information Technology and Computer Sciences.
  • SAP FI/S4HANA Certification or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Finance.

Liberty Group Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and the group's Transformation Strategy, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards the achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the organisation.

 

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. 


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