SAP BPC Application Support Engineer

Switch Recruit; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 750,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a proactive SAP BPC Application Support Engineer to develop BPC solutions and support financial processes. Responsibilities include troubleshooting integration issues, collaborating with stakeholders, and providing user support. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in SAP BPC and holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or IT. Strong communication skills and knowledge of SAP ECC modules are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in SAP BPC implementation and support.
• Strong knowledge of SAP ECC modules, particularly FI / CO.
• Proficient in configuring BPC embedded models and BW-based planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement BPC solutions to meet business needs.
• Provide ongoing user support and troubleshoot BPC and ECC integration issues.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements.

Skills

SAP BPC implementation

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Troubleshooting ECC integration

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or IT

Tools

SAP BPC

SAP ECC

Analysis for Office

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a proactive and tech-savvy SAP BPC Application Support Engineer who takes on challenges with urgency, communicates clearly, and demonstrates courage and accountability. The ideal candidate makes informed decisions, manages complexity, aligns initiatives with organizational goals, and leverages technology to drive productivity, problem-solving, and business growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement BPC solutions to meet business needs and integrate them with SAP ECC FI modules.
• Customize applications to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation, and configure the SAP / BPC system based on user requirements.
• Provide ongoing user support, ensure data integrity in reports and dashboards, and troubleshoot BPC and ECC integration issues while acting as a liaison between business and technical teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, translate business needs into technical specifications, and conduct workshops and training sessions for end-users.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and resources, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and prepare project documentation including design specs, test plans, and user manuals.
• Support budget and forecasting cycles by preparing data and assisting users.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field.
• SAP BPC and / or ECC certification is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years experience in SAP BPC implementation and support.
• Strong knowledge of SAP ECC modules, particularly FI / CO.
• Proven experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation processes.
• Proficient in configuring BPC embedded models, BW-based planning and reporting, and troubleshooting BEx queries using Analysis for Office.
• Experienced in managing BPC security, user authorizations, and resolving technical issues with strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communicator, able to work independently or collaboratively with teams.
• Knowledge of SAP FI / CO and integration with other modules; familiarity with ECC modules such as Cash & Banking, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Asset Management, and Month-End Reporting is advantageous.