SAP S/4HANA Controlling & FP&A Specialist

Sanlam Limited; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanlam Limited seeks a seasoned SAP CO/MA/FP&A specialist to drive end-to-end configuration and support within the SAP S/4HANA environment. You will blend hands-on system setup with governance of master data and budgeting processes across CO and FI integration touchpoints.

The role covers cost center/profit center accounting, allocations, and planning, delivering robust management reporting. A BA/BS in commerce or IT is preferred, with 3–6 years of related experience in a BAU environment.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of hands-on SAP CO, MA, FP&A experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting or Information Systems.
• SAP CO / S/4HANA and FI integration knowledge.
• Strong analytical and testing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• SAP S/4HANA Controlling configuration & support across CO‑CCA, CO‑PCA, CO‑IO, and CO‑PA.
• Configure cost allocations, distribution/assessment cycles, overhead structures, and cost element hierarchies.
• Support budgeting workflows, rolling forecasts, variance calculations, and integrated planning models.
• Ensure FI/CO reconciliation, GL postings, intercompany allocations, and period-end close governance.
• Provide documentation, testing, and knowledge transfer using JIRA and SAP Joule.

Skills

SAP CO Controlling

SAP S/4HANA

FP&A

Management Accounting

Cost Center Accounting

Profit Center Accounting

MDG Master Data

JIRA

Confluence

Excel

Solution Manager

Education

Bachelor's degree in commerce or Accounting

Information Systems/IT (preferred)

Tools

SAP Joule

SAP Analytics Cloud

BPC

SAC

Job description

Sanlam Limited seeks a seasoned SAP CO/MA/FP&A specialist to drive end-to-end configuration and support within the SAP S/4HANA environment. You will blend hands-on system setup with governance of master data and budgeting processes across CO and FI integration touchpoints.

The role covers cost center/profit center accounting, allocations, and planning, delivering robust management reporting. A BA/BS in commerce or IT is preferred, with 3–6 years of related experience in a BAU environment.