SAP & Systems Project Accountant

2 weeks ago

Roodepoort, South Africa Fidelity Services Group Full time
Job title : SAP & Systems Project AccountantJob Location : Gauteng, RoodepoortDeadline : December 04, 2024Quick Recommended Links
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Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

  • 3-5 years’ experience in Financial Accounting & Management Reporting
  • 3 years’ experience in SAP FI, CO, MM, FA, SD, PS, CS, PA, DMS, Archiving
  • Develop, monitor and review departmental accounting procedures and processes
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
  • Proven experience in financial accounting, preferably in a relevant industry.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles, regulations, and financial reporting standards.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in accounting software within the SAP environment
  • Suitably proficient up to advanced level in Microsoft Excel.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Integrity and ethical behavior in financial management.
  • Adaptability and willingness to learn and grow in the role
  • Strong MS Office suite computer skills, including but not limited to MS Word, Power Point and Outlook.
  • Proven track record of project management processes.
  • Clear criminal record.
  • Own reliable vehicle.

 Main Duties:

Manage Sap support by:

  • Providing support to 600 SAP users across the Fidelity Services Group while adhering to best practice and conforming to Group policies and procedures.
  • Applying in depth knowledge of the various SAP modules to achieve effective support.
  • Supporting and assisting users who encounter difficulty completing accounting processes on SAP due to process failures or configuration differences.
  • Supporting / assisting / advising SAP users with reporting issues.
  • Delivering timeous support while continuously assessing priorities to ensure support of most critical issues, being mindful of relevance and service to clients.
  • Mass updates of data and master data, as required.
  • Support for non-SAP functions as required e.g. banking platforms.
  • User training also forms part of SAP support in some cases.

Manage SAP system support by:

  • Identification of any shortcomings in existing processes and reporting – devise and propose improvements to senior management.
  • Agreeing on process enhancements with Group CFO’s. Define, configure & deploy - write and distribute relevant user instructions.
  • Frequent monitoring and reviews of User activities in SAP, using observations as training opportunities.
  • Weekly monitoring of SAP licenses in use and delimiting inactive or terminated users per agreed policy
  • Monitor & maintain scheduled housekeeping jobs in SAP, daily, weekly, monthly, annual.
  • Maintain / update business structures in SAP – Company, Business Area, Profit Centre, Cost center.
  • Monitor system integrations for integrity and period cut-offs synchronised with SAP. Ensure support staff in Business are trained to minimum standards for daily self-support.
  • In depth knowledge and support for GreenLine GL reconciliation system.

SAP system development

  • Collaborate with senior financial managers and CFO’s to define, develop and deploy new/changed SAP processes and reporting functions, as identified by Business.
  • When need for third party management systems is identified, conduct workshops with senior financial managers and CFO’s - define expected outcomes and integration details.
  • Manage the project – meet with 3rd party supplier, SAP external consultants, middleware consultants, Group IT, and Business – agree detailed plans, responsibilities and delivery timelines.
  • Manage testing, UAT, and deployment to Production.
  • Provide training where required

SAP service contract and consultants

  • Effectively communicate with NTT SAP consultants to ensure correct solutions are deployed.
  • Raise service calls with NTT where in-house SAP support is not permitted to make changes due to governance issues, or where certified SAP specialist skills are required.
  • Control costs by requesting only essential service.
  • Monitor and manage usage of agreed bucket hours billed by NTT SAP consultants.
  • Check & sign off on NTT monthly billing invoices.
  • Hold monthly SAP service delivery meetings with NTT and interact with SAP consultants.
  • Project costs – ensure quoted hours are understood and are fair.

General and SAP Governance

  • Provisioning of SAP user licences.
  • Vet and provision new SAP user licences as approved by financial managers.
  • Ensure access to transactions and roles is limited to those required to perform job function.
  • Minimise segregation of duty transgressions and mitigate where possible.
  • Minimise risk of fraud by judicious granting of access to users.
  • Carry out password re-setting as per Group IT policy.
  • Maintain / update master data across Group – Chart of accounts and settings.
  • Maintain GL Field Status settings to ensure acceptable / obligatory data capture.
  • Annual preparation of SAP calendars to govern all cut-offs regulating multiple monthly process and reporting deadlines.
  • Liaise with IT auditors and appointed external SAP consultants.
  • Attend to audit findings regarding critical transactions to be excluded from Business users.
  • Manage the succession planning process within area of responsibility.

Competencies required

  • Providing Leadership
  • Communicating Information
  • Building Relationships
  • Driving Success
  • Showing Resilience
  • Time focused based on project deadlines and milestones

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