19 Fico Consultant jobs in South Africa

• AP FICO (SAP S/4 HANA advantageous)
• Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter

• SAP ABAP, Modelling, Debugging & UI5 Knowledge (Advantageous)
• Experienced in Agile Methodology (advantageous)
• Experienced in using Agile Tools such as Confluence and JIRA (advantageous)
• Experienced in using Test Tools such as HP ALM and JIRA (X-Ray) (advantageous)
• Flexibility to travel abroad
• SAP SD (Advantageous)
• SAP MM (Advantageous)
• SAP FIORI (Advantageous)

• SAP Certification
• Bachelors degree in IT or Accounting
• 3 years+ experience

We are seeking highly skilled SAP FICO Consultants for contracting opportunities on client projects. Candidates should have strong back-end experience in system configuration, module integration, and post-go-live support. You will play a key role in enhancing and optimising our SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) processes across a complex business landscape. Key Responsibilities:

• Configure SAP FICO modules to support Finance & Controlling business processes
• Analyse business requirements and translate them into SAP system solutions
• Lead or support the design and implementation of custom configurations within: General Ledger,Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Internal Orders and Product Costing
• Perform testing (unit testing, integration testing, and UAT support)
• Troubleshoot and resolve FICO-related issues raised by end-users
• Support month-end and year-end financial closing activities
• Interface/integrate with other modules (MM, SD, HR) and external systems
• Maintain configuration documentation and functional specifications
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and cross-functional SAP teams

• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on SAP FICO configuration experience
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end business processes in Finance & Controlling
• Experience in SAP ECC or S/4HANA environments (specify as needed)
• Solid understanding of integration between FICO and other SAP modules
• Experience supporting complex implementations

• S/4HANA Certification in FICO
• Experience with SAP Fiori apps or user experience optimisation
• Exposure to tax configuration
• Involvement in SAP Upgrade or Migration Projects (e.g., ECC to S/4HANA)
• Basic understanding of ABAP debugging

Our client in Pretoria is recruiting for an SAP FICO Consultant (Expert) to join their team.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Understand, enhance and support AP/AR processes and functionalities.
2. Understand, enhance and support Document Management processes.
3. Document as-is and to-be business processes.
4. Coordinate with other module SAP Consultants for Integration requirements.
5. Provide System Proposal / System Design Specifications to Technical team for any Customized development objects.
6. Preparation of test cases and user manuals.
7. Conduct SAP Module process configuration.
8. Update and maintain all SAP Module functional documentation.
9. Integration between other SAP and non-SAP Solutions.
10. Analyse and solve SAP Module issues.
11. Conduct Unit tests, Integration tests and System Integration security tests.
12. Proactively propose solutions to improve the support of (new) business processes.
13. Support the functional team with issues and provide a solutions-based approach.

Qualifications/Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree in IT or Accounting.
2. 8 years+ experience in SAP FICO Functional Consulting (SAP S/4 HANA advantageous).
3. Focus on SAP AP/AR (Accounts Payables/Accounts Receivables Processes) 4+ years.
4. Good understanding of cross system integration processes for transferring electronic documents.
5. Experience with IDOCs and XML messages.

Advantageous Skills Requirements:

1. Experienced in using Agile Tools such as Confluence and JIRA.
2. Experienced in using Test Tools such as HP ALM and JIRA (X-Ray).
3. Experience in Test-Automation (Tool Tosca).
4. Experienced in Agile Methodology.
5. Flexibility to work some weekends / shifts or longer hours if required.
6. Flexibility to travel abroad.
7. German speaking (advantageous).

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We are currently recruiting for an SAP FICO Functional Consultant to configure and test SAP and other 3rd party FICO functions and module solutions, as well as troubleshooting and resolution of technical problems.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years SAP design and configuration experience
• 2+ years Agile experience (e.g. sprint planning, stand-up)
• Functional knowledge of SAP FICO (GL, AR, AP, FA, PCA, CCA, New GL) including interfaces, data migration and integration
• Knowledge of SAP FICO integration with HCM
• Understanding of SAP development concepts, guidelines and SAP architecture
• Knowledge and application of relevant IT best practices
• Knowledge of IT Service Management principles and frameworks (ITIL 3)
• Knowledge of Project management including methods and tools
• Knowledge of retail industry models
• Understanding of Retail and Finance operating model and value chain
• Working with business process/activity owners in understanding business requirement and solution design
• Documenting functional and technical specifications
• Experience in preparation of business cases, business process
• Driving change
• Stakeholder management
• Financial acumen

CERTIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 year IT related degree (Advantageous)
• Certified in ITIL 3 (Required)
• Certified in TOGAF, Agile Methodologies (Advantageous)
• Certified in COBIT Prince 2 (Advantageous)
• SAP Specialist Certification - FICO (Advantageous)

SOFT SKILLS:

• Energy and drive
• Customer orientation
• Team player
• Excellence orientation
• Innovative
• Influencing others
• Analytical
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Personal resilience

SCOPE OF WORK:

• Write functional and test specifications, as well as training and testing material
• Provide user support and assistance for 3rd level incidents, and resolving business as usual issues aligned to operations and service processes
• Make recommendations to optimise FICO processes, policies and procedures
• Adhere to all IT Governance Frameworks including policies, procedures, processes and standards
• Identify suitable solutions to new and existing business requirements (changes and projects), and ensure effective resolution of problems and incidents
• Produce portfolio and status reporting in a timely manner and aligned to the agreed communications plan for all relevant stakeholders
• Update and maintain known error database, knowledge base, configuration database as well as testing and training material, and implement a continuous improvement plan to improve the portfolio solutions
• Effectively manage and develop self to deliver on agreed individual and team objectives

Our client in Pretoria is recruiting for an SAP FICO Consultant (Chief Expert) to join their team.

Responsibilities:

1. Fair knowledge across all SAP modules
2. Initial focus on master data
3. Assist with problem identification and possible solutions through skills such as code debugging
4. Documentation of as-is and to-be business processes
5. Coordinate with other module SAP Consultants for integration requirements
6. Provide system proposal/system design specifications to the technical team for any customized development objects
7. Preparation of test cases and user manuals
8. S/4HANA functional experience will be advantageous
9. Solution Manager experience will be advantageous
10. SAP module configuration
11. Analyse and solve SAP module issues
12. Conduct SAP module process configuration
13. Update and maintain all SAP module functional documentation
14. Integration between other SAP and non-SAP solutions
15. Analytical and problem-solving skills
16. Communication and presentation skills
17. Analyse and scope end-user authorisation roles
18. Conduct unit tests, integration tests, and system integration security tests
19. Proactively propose solutions to improve the support of (new) business processes
20. Support the functional team with issues and provide a solutions-based approach

Qualifications/Experience:

1. SAP Certification
2. Bachelor’s degree in IT or Accounting
3. 10 years+ experience
4. SAP FICO (SAP S/4 HANA advantageous)
5. SAP FIORI (advantageous)
6. SAP MDG – Master Data Governance (advantageous)

Advantageous Skills Requirements:

1. German speaking (advantageous)
2. Flexibility to work some weekends/shifts or longer hours if required
3. Experienced in Agile methodology (advantageous)
4. Experienced in using Agile tools such as Confluence and JIRA (advantageous)
5. Experienced in using test tools such as HP ALM and JIRA (X-Ray) (advantageous)
6. Flexibility to travel abroad

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