About the position
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a SAP Asset Accounting Specialist to join their team on a permanent basis.
IT / FINANCE
Responsibilities
- Perform SAP S/4HANA EAM and Asset Accounting configuration, functional support, testing and maintenance.
- Configure and maintain asset master records, asset classes, depreciation areas, depreciation keys, functional locations and equipment structures.
- Support the complete fixed asset lifecycle, including acquisitions, capitalisation, transfers, retirements, impairments and revaluations.
- Configure and support AUC/CWIP processes, capital investment projects and settlement rules.
- Support depreciation runs, financial postings, month-end closing activities and fixed asset register reconciliations.
- Ensure effective integration between SAP EAM, FI-AA, FI-GL, CO, MM, maintenance orders and capital project structures.
- Investigate and resolve SAP incidents relating to asset accounting, maintenance order settlement, depreciation calculations and master data.
- Perform root-cause analysis, implement configuration fixes and document incident resolutions through JIRA.
- Engage with Finance, Engineering, Operations, Asset Managers and SAP Centre of Excellence stakeholders to understand business requirements and resolve system issues.
- Prepare functional specifications, test cases, test evidence, process documentation, knowledge articles and change impact assessments.
- Execute unit and integration testing and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system enhancements and configuration changes.
- Support change management activities, including configuration transports, user communication, training material and post-implementation stabilisation.
- Identify opportunities to improve asset management and accounting processes, reduce manual workarounds and automate reporting.
- Support business workshops, user training and knowledge transfer relating to asset management, master data and financial reconciliation.
- Use SAP Fiori and AI-assisted tools where available to support functional analysis, configuration verification and documentation.
- Prioritise incidents and support activities according to business requirements, financial closing deadlines, operational risks and service urgency.
- Escalate complex configuration issues, financial control risks and cross-module integration matters to senior specialists or relevant design authorities.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Financial Management, Engineering, Information Systems or Information Technology.
- 3-6 years of experience in SAP Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Plant Maintenance (PM), Asset Accounting (FI-AA) or a related functional specialist role.
- Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA system configuration, functional support, testing and incident resolution.
- Strong experience in SAP Asset Accounting, including asset master data, asset classes, depreciation keys, asset acquisitions, capitalisation, transfers and retirements.
- Experience with Assets Under Construction (AUC), Construction Work in Progress (CWIP), settlement rules and capital project integration.
- Practical experience with depreciation processing, month-end closing, fixed asset reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Working knowledge of SAP EAM technical structures, including functional locations, equipment master data, bills of materials and maintenance orders.
- Understanding of SAP FI/CO integration, General Ledger (GL), cost centres, internal orders, WBS elements and Materials Management (MM).
- Knowledge of Master Data Governance (MDG) and asset master data management.
- Experience in Business-as-Usual (BAU) support environments, using JIRA for incident management and SAP Solution Manager for transport and change management.
- Ability to prepare functional specifications, configure system changes, develop test cases and maintain technical and process documentation.
- Experience with SAP Fiori applications and SAP Joule for Consultants or other AI-assisted SAP delivery tools will be advantageous.
- SAP EAM, Plant Maintenance, FI-AA or S/4HANA Financial Accounting certification will be advantageous.
Competencies
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Hands-on SAP S/4HANA configuration and functional support capabilities.
- Good understanding of SAP EAM, Plant Maintenance and Asset Accounting processes.
- Strong knowledge of fixed asset accounting, depreciation, capitalisation and financial reconciliation.
- Ability to analyse system issues, identify root causes and implement appropriate solutions.
- Excellent organisational, planning and prioritisation skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and financial controls.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet strict operational and month-end deadlines.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and customer service orientation.
- Ability to work independently within established procedures and escalate complex issues when required.
- A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify process efficiencies and reduce manual work.
- Adaptability and willingness to learn new SAP technologies, tools and AI-assisted delivery practices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Visio.
- Working knowledge of JIRA, SAP Solution Manager and Confluence.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Finance, Engineering, Operations and technical teams in a hybrid working environment.
If you are ready for the next exciting step in your career, and would like to apply, please send us your updated CV to review
Desired Skills:
- Organizational Skills
- Problem Solving And Decision Making
- Self Management
- self motivated
- MS Office
