Manager Financial Systems Projects (Fixed Term)

Globe 24-7; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A global mining company based in Johannesburg is looking for a Manager of Financial Systems Projects. This role requires extensive SAP FI/CO experience, leading integration efforts for recently acquired subsidiaries, ensuring dual-ledger compliance, and managing stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates should have a postgraduate qualification in accounting or finance and a strong track record in M&A integrations. The position offers a competitive remuneration package under an 18-month fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• 10+ years SAP FI / CO experience, including at least two full ECC implementations.
• Proven track record in M&A integrations and dual-ledger (IFRS / US GAAP) reporting.
• Experience within SOX-controlled and change-managed environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SAP FI / CO integration workstream, define scope and milestones.
• Design and configure SAP ECC modules, ensuring alignment with policies.
• Oversee data mapping, mock conversions, reconciliations and sign-offs.

Skills

SAP FI / CO

Data migration

Testing leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Accounting, Finance or Information Systems

Professional designation: CA (SA), CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Manager Financial Systems Projects (Fixed Term)

The Company

Our client operates as a globally diversified gold mining organization with a broad portfolio of high-quality assets, projects, and exploration ventures across 10 countries and four continents.

The company strategically pursues opportunities in complementary minerals where it can capitalize on its established assets, equity interests, and extensive technical and managerial capabilities.

Applications are invited from ambitious, energetic and performance driven individuals.

The Role

We are seeking a well experienced Manager – Finance Systems Projects to lead the SAP ECC FI / CO workstream focused on integrating a recently acquired subsidiary, and enabling dual-ledger reporting (IFRS & US GAAP). This role acts as the SAP FI / CO project lead and super user, driving design, data migration, testing, cutover and hypercare while collaborating closely with Digital Technology (DT), Controllership and regional finance teams.

The Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Governance: Lead the SAP FI / CO integration workstream, define scope and milestones, manage RAID logs and run governance forums to track progress and risks.
• System Design & Configuration: Design and configure SAP ECC modules (GL, AP, AR, AA, CO), ensuring alignment with accounting policies, internal controls and reporting standards.
• Data Migration & Testing: Oversee data mapping, mock conversions, reconciliations and sign-offs.
• Lead SIT / UAT test planning, defect management and user sign-off.
• Cutover, Hypercare & Dual-Ledger Enablement: Coordinate cutover readiness and execution, stabilize post go-live performance and enable IFRS / US GAAP dual-ledger functionality.
• Controls, Compliance & Change Management: Embed SOX-aligned controls, documentation and change management practices; ensure audit traceability and design integrity.
• Training & Stakeholder Engagement: Develop training materials, lead user training and manage relationships with DT, Controllership, regional finance teams and external vendors.

Requirements

• Postgraduate qualification in Accounting, Finance or Information Systems
• Professional designation: CA (SA), CIMA or equivalent
• PMP / Prince2 certification advantageous
• 10+ years SAP FI / CO experience, including at least two full ECC implementations
• Proven track record in M&A integrations and dual-ledger (IFRS / US GAAP) reporting
• Strong background in data migration, testing leadership and cutover / hypercare
• Experience within SOX-controlled and change-managed environments
• US GAAP knowledge beneficial

The Rewards

Based in Johannesburg, this position offers an 18-month fixed-term contract with a competitive remuneration package.