Finance Systems Administrator (Fixed-Term Contract end date 15 February 2024) at Ackermans

• The role entails being responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient operation of all financial systems in order to have accurate, valid & complete financial data. The successful candidate will report directly to the System Analyst and will be part of a structured Finance team.

Qualifications    
Essential:

• A Grade 12 Certificate/Matric

Preferred:

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification (Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree) in Finance or Information systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience    
KNOWLEDGE required:

• Knowledge of GL account structures and systems (Masterdata)
• Knowledge of Information systems and basic accounting
• Proficiency in the latest M365 packages (Word, Excel, Power Point, Sharepoint & Outlook) is essential

SKILLS required:

• A strong systems orientation together with good numeracy skills, financial acumen and the ability to apply financial principles to solve issues effectively.
• High levels of drive and initiative and the ability to work to deadlines and deal effectively with numerous issues and priorities.
• A structured work approach, be accurate and thorough with excellent attention to detail.
• Good time management skills and the ability to cope with pressure

EXPERIENCE required:
Essential:

• 2 years experience in SAP systems administration.
• Experience in SAP Masterdata Management module

Preferred:

• Exposure in the retail industry and previous Financial Systems administration experience.

Key Responsibilities    

• Provide first line of support for all Finance System users
• Systems administration: perform user password re-set
• Procurement: Cancel purchase orders
• Assist users with system navigation queries
• SAP user onboarding / role amendments (Gather information, Complete CoE form, Log Solman incident, action in SAP)

To manage and maintain SAP Masterdata:

• Debtors & Suppliers
• Cost centres and profit centres (Gather information, Complete CoE form, Log Solman incident, action in SAP)
• GL accounts (Gather information, Complete CoE form & log a Solman incident for CoE Team to action on SAP)
• New Merchandise Categories (Gather information, Complete the CoE form & log a Solman incident for CoE Team to assist)
• SAP Procurement approval group requests

Finnivo: Create and maintain 

• User profiles
• GL accounts
• Cost centres

Finnivo: Monthly activities

• Update default month
• Share the rent reports to Pepkor properties before and after accruals
• TravelIT / WeExpense
• Create and maintain
• User profiles
• GL accounts
• Cost centres
• Password resets
• User queries

ukusa: weekly closure

• WS02 finance interface – Stand in support for Fin Systems Analyst
• To execute the various SAP modules monthly & financial year-end close off, including the roll over to the new financial year
• To broadcast Finance Systems User Communication (Monthly deadlines, year-end, systems maintenance communication)

Closing Date    
2023/06/07