SAP FICO Finance Systems Analyst - Authorization Expert

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

Job summary

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services seeks a Finance IT professional in Virginia Beach to apply SAP FICO expertise across finance processes and authorization management. You will support day-to-day operations, ensure secure access, and guide business users in role mapping and system controls.

The role requires cross-functional collaboration with regional finance teams, managing IT projects, and participating in rollouts and regulatory localization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Accounting, or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of strong experience in business analysis on finance-related system applications.
• Agile ability to execute systems authorizations and role-mapping processes.
• Super user knowledge in SAP ERP - FICO.
• Additional SAP MM/SD knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between Finance agencies and Head office for support, analysis and implementation of finance-connected applications.
• Understand localization/regulatory requirements for regional finance in shipping industry.
• Coordinate information integration between different finance systems.
• Manage IT projects in the region for Finance.
• Participate in new rollouts, fit-in and gap-analysis.
• Ensure system authorizations, access and role mapping are timely and properly implemented.
• Onboard employees with system access and clear communication.
• Provide user support in SAP and Finance applications.
• Control and manage Authorization roles and advise users on appropriate access.
• Assist in IT budget review and control processes.

Skills

Business analysis

Agile

SAP FICO

Communication

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Accounting or related

Tools

SAP ERP - FICO

SAP MM

SAP SD

Job description

Main Purpose of the Role:

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 Purpose of the Role:

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 focussed 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
• 3-5 years Strong experience business analysis on system applications on Finance Function
• Agile Ability to execute Systems Authorizations and Role Mapping Process
• Super user Knowledge in SAP ERP – FICO
• 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.
• Solution driven and Teamwork
• Willing to learn and Positive approach with Analytical thinking