Functional Business Analyst

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services is seeking a Finance SAP specialist to provide subject matter expertise in SAP FICO and related processes. You will manage role mappings, access controls, and regional localization while coordinating between agencies and HQ IT.

Responsibilities include supporting SAP/Finance users, guiding authorization processes, and participating in budget reviews and IT controls. Strong communication and Agile experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Accounting or related disciplines.
• 3+ years of experience as a business analyst on system applications in finance.
• Agile ability to execute system authorizations and role mapping.
• Knowledge of SAP MM, SD is a plus.
• Excellent communication with business leaders on requirements.
• Documentation and process mapping skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Serves as liaison between Finance of agencies and Head office for support, analysis and implementation of finance connected applications.
• Understand localization/regulatory requirements of regional countries for Finance in shipping.
• Directly coordinates information integration between different systems within Finance modules.
• Manage IT projects in the region for Finance.
• Participate in new rollouts, fit-in and gap-analysis.
• Ensure system authorizations, access and role mapping for employees regionally by bridging between users and HQ-IT_AUTH.
• Ensure onboarding of employees with various system accesses and clear communication.
• Support user activities in SAP and Finance applications.
• Control and manage authorization roles.
• Advise and guide users in appropriate authorization.
• Assist in IT budget reviews and control processes.

Skills

Business analysis

Communication

Process documentation

Project management

Creativity in solutions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Accounting or related disciplines

Tools

SAP MM

SAP SD

SAP FI/CO

Job description

The purpose is to apply subject matter expertise of finance function in SAP FICO and connected business processes, role-mapping & managing the core systems authorizations and to assist the Business in day-to-day operation. The position should provide guidance and control system operations for SAP and related applications in order to support business operation through the provision of optimum services and to support business growth.

Main Tasks

Serves as liaison between Finance of agencies and Head office for the support, business analysis and implementation of finance connected application

Understand localization/regulatory requirements of the regional countries for Finance in shipping industry.

Directly coordinates information integration between different systems within Finance modules.

Manage IT projects in the region for Finance.

Participate in new rollouts, fit-in and gap-analysis

Ensure System authorizations, access and role mapping for employees around the region is done on time and well in place by bridging between users and HQ-IT_AUTH team

Ensure smooth and systematic onboarding of employees in terms of various systems accesses with focused communication.

Support User activities in SAP and Finance applications

Control and Manage the Authorization role

Advise / Guide user in application appropriated authorization

Assist in IT budget review and Control Processes

Requirements

Bachelor's degree holder in Computer Science, Accounting or related disciplines

3+ years Strong experience business analysis on system applications on Finance Function

Agile Ability to execute Systems Authorizations and Role Mapping Process

Additional Super user Knowledge in SAP/MM, and SD is an advantage

Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with business leaders on business requirements.

Documentation and Process diagram / Project Management Skills is added advantage

Strong business analytical skills and creativity in solutions design