About the position
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a SAP Finance and Controlling Specialist to join their team on a permanent basis.
IT / FINANCE
Responsibilities
- Perform SAP S/4HANA configuration, maintenance and functional support across Record to Report (R2R), General Ledger, intercompany reconciliation and financial closing processes.
- Analyse and resolve SAP FI incidents, service requests, posting errors, intercompany mismatches and recurring operational issues.
- Configure and maintain General Ledger structures, chart of accounts, ledger rules, journal processing and financial reporting settings.
- Support intercompany reconciliation processes, balance matching, cross-company postings, elimination structures and discrepancy resolution.
- Configure and support General Ledger rollups, ledger summarisation, financial statement versions and reporting aggregation.
- Maintain integration between General Ledger and relevant sub-ledger and Controlling processes to support accurate financial postings and trial balances.
- Support period-end and month-end closing activities, financial close schedules and the resolution of closing exceptions.
- Perform root-cause analysis, implement approved configuration fixes and document incident resolutions.
- Prepare functional specifications, test cases, configuration documentation, knowledge articles and change impact assessments.
- Execute unit and integration testing and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system changes and enhancements.
- Identify opportunities to improve R2R workflows, reduce manual workarounds, streamline reconciliations and improve financial closing efficiency.
- Participate in business workshops and engage with Finance teams, operational users and SAP Centre of Excellence (CoE) stakeholders.
- Support change implementation through configuration transports, user communication, training material and post-implementation stabilisation.
- Use SAP Fiori and available AI-assisted SAP tools to support research, functional analysis, configuration verification and documentation, ensuring all outputs comply with approved design standards and internal controls.
- Prioritise incidents and service requests according to business requirements, closing deadlines, operational urgency and risk.
- Escalate complex FI/CO configuration issues, cross-module dependencies, control-related risks and architectural decisions to senior specialists or the appropriate design authority.
- Work independently within approved support procedures, configuration standards and change management processes.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Financial Management, Information Systems or Information Technology.
- 3-6 years of experience in SAP FI, Record to Report (R2R), General Ledger or a related SAP functional specialist role.
- Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA configuration, functional support, testing and maintenance.
- Proven experience in General Ledger (FI-GL), journal postings, chart of accounts, period-end closing and financial reporting processes.
- Practical experience in intercompany reconciliation, cross-company postings, general ledger rollups and trial balance reporting.
- Understanding of integration between General Ledger and Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA) and Controlling (CO).
- Knowledge of Master Data Governance (MDG) and General Ledger or intercompany master data dependencies.
- Experience in incident management, root-cause analysis, functional specifications, system testing and process documentation.
- Experience using JIRA for incident management and SAP Solution Manager (SOLMAN) for transport and change management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Visio, with working knowledge of Confluence.
- SAP FI, SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting or related functional certification will be advantageous.
- Exposure to SAP Closing Cockpit, SAP Intercompany Matching and Reconciliation (ICMR), SAP Joule for Consultants or automated financial closing solutions will be advantageous.
Competencies
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Hands-on SAP S/4HANA FI configuration and functional support capability.
- Sound understanding of Record to Report, General Ledger, intercompany accounting and financial closing processes.
- Ability to investigate complex issues, identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy, financial integrity and internal controls.
- Good organisational, planning and prioritisation skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict month-end and period-end deadlines.
- Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify process inefficiencies and recommend practical solutions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to engage professionally with Finance teams, business users and technical stakeholders.
- Good documentation, testing and knowledge-sharing skills.
- Self-motivated, resilient and able to work independently while contributing effectively to a team.
- Adaptability and willingness to learn new SAP tools, technologies and AI-assisted delivery practices.
- Sound judgement in recognising risks and knowing when to escalate issues requiring senior review or approval.
- Strong customer service orientation and commitment to delivering reliable, high-quality support.
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:
- problem solving skills.
- MS Office
- Prioritization
- Analytical thinker
