Business Analyst Senior

Vital Element (Pty) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company is seeking a Business Analyst to enhance business processes through targeted IT initiatives. The role involves collaborating with finance teams across Southern Africa, ensuring that business outcomes align with strategic objectives. Candidates should possess a strong background in SAP S4/Hana finance and have excellent analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

Provident Fund

Medical Aid

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a Business Analyst in retail, specifically with SAP S4/Hana.
• In-depth knowledge of finance processes including AP, AR, GL, and Assets.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for business process improvements in finance.
• Engage with users to gather requirements for solution design.
• Prepare and document end-to-end business processes in SAP Solution Manager.

Skills

Business Analysis

Solution design

Financial processes

SAP S4

SAP Hana

SAP Solution Manager

Education

Bachelor's degree in commerce with specialisation in Finance

Job description

Purpose:
The purpose of the Business Analyst is to deliver business benefit to the Group through targeted IT and Business initiatives that are aligned to the business strategy and objectives. The incumbent must ensure desired business outcomes are realised through collaboration, communication, planning and resourcing, as well as facilitate business requirements for IT processes and act as a system specialist.

• Reporting to the Portfolio Manager - Finance.

Key Performance Areas:- Identify opportunities in the relevant finance functional area for business process improvements- Lobby for support and reach consensus within the relevant finance area in all the Group's Southern African countries at both central and regional locations- Engage with business users and management to gather requirements for solution design- Prepare and document agreed end to end business processes in SAP Solution Manager- Participate in all areas of the SAP modernization as a business analyst- Prepare functional test cases to ensure functional requirements are met- Handover to roll out teams for further location roll-out and operational technical teams for ongoing support- Ad hoc duties as required by management

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in commerce with specialisation in Finance or related discipline
• At least 5 years' experience as a Business Analyst or similar role in retail, specifically within the SAP S4/Hana finance or training stream
• In-depth knowledge of SAP S4/Hana Finance for the Business Analyst role
• A thorough understanding of finance processes, including AP, AR, GL and Assets

• Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications and functional requirements

• A high degree of confidentiality, emotional maturity, ethical values and integrity

• Must have a high stress tolerance and the ability to work efficiently under pressure
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues and with external customers in a team orientated manner
• An innovative thinker and ability to solve complex problems
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Strong project management skills, including experience with agile methodologies
• Exceptional accuracy and extreme attention to detail
• Quality orientated and self-driven to achieve results

Desired Skills:

• SAP S4
• SAP Hana
• Business Analysis
• Solution design
• Financial processes
• SAP Solution Manager

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years FMCG
• 5 to 10 years Business Analysis

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree

About The Employer:

FMCG

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Provident Fund
• Medical Aid