Senior Finance Systems Analyst

Senior Finance Systems Analyst Biovac – Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Protect life. We are looking for a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive, and meticulous Senior Finance Systems Analyst to join a goal‑oriented team. Qualifications Needed Required: Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Financial Accounting or equivalent. Preferred: CA(SA) or CIMA. Experience Needed To Deliver The Role Seamlessly Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; professional accounting qualification (e.g., CA, CIMA) preferred. 5‑7 years of SAP FI/CO experience, including at least one full‑cycle implementation in a manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment. Strong understanding of production costing, inventory valuation, and financial integration with PP/MM. Experience in regulated industries with knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., GMP). Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills. Experience with SAP FI/CO, Fiori apps, and reporting tools. SAP S/4HANA Finance experience. Core Technical Delivery – KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Finance & Controlling (FI/CO) Define and champion core FI/CO business processes, leading cross‑functional efforts to identify and prioritize enhancements that align SAP FI/CO capabilities with finance strategy and operational efficiency. Oversee end‑to‑end business process improvements for SAP FI/CO modules, guiding requirements gathering and validation to ensure they meet evolving finance needs and drive measurable business value. Design, implement and maintain core CO functionalities including: Cost Centre Accounting Internal Orders Profit Centre Accounting Product Costing and Cost Object Controlling Actual vs. Plan variance analysis Month‑end closing processes and allocations Ensure accurate integration of FI/CO with other modules such as MM, SD, and PP. Support financial reporting, compliance, and audit readiness in line with industry regulations (e.g., GMP). Production Planning & MRP Integration Collaborate with IT, Production Planning (PP) and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless integration between FI/CO and PP/MM modules. Direct business requirements for product cost planning, cost estimates, and production order costing. Lead the design and implementation of product cost planning, cost estimates, and production order costing. Establish and enforce business rules for financial treatment of MRP‑driven procurement and inventory transactions. Support Material Ledger setup and actual costing processes for accurate inventory valuation. Drive financial aspects of batch costing, production variances, and settlement processes. Sales & Distribution (SD) Integration Partner with commercial and supply chain teams to ensure financial integration of SD processes with FI/CO. Provide business expertise and validation for SD‑related financial flows, including defining key integration points and monitoring revenue recognition and billing processes. Key areas: Customer invoicing and revenue recognition Credit management and billing Integration of sales orders with profitability analysis (CO‑PA) Tax determination and posting Inter‑company sales and stock transfers Ensure accurate posting of revenue, cost of goods sold (COGS), and customer receivables. Validate pricing procedures and their impact on financial postings. Assist in designing controls for order‑to‑cash processes in compliance with pharmaceutical industry standards. Project Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement Facilitate fit‑gap analysis, blueprinting, and solution design workshops with cross‑functional stakeholders. Project‑manage FI/CO enhancements (change requests) ensuring user requirements are scoped, coordinate UAT, and ensure post‑implementation functionality. Lead data migration efforts for finance and controlling master and transactional data. Develop and deliver training for finance and operations users, support change management initiatives. Provide post‑go‑live support and drive continuous improvement across finance and production processes. Additional Duties Business Planning – actively involved in business planning and forecasting activities. Management of business and financial reporting. KPI tracking and adherence. Product Costing & Reporting. Business Intelligence/Insights reporting. Application Deadline 31 December 2025 Disclaimer Dear Applicant, we appreciate your interest in joining our organization. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to the collection, use, and protection of your personal information in accordance with our privacy policy. For detailed information on data handling, please review our privacy notice at #J-18808-Ljbffr