Senior Business Analyst - Finance

Boardroom Appointments; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Business Analyst in South Africa to analyze and support the implementation of new systems. The role requires financial modelling expertise and at least 5 years of business analysis experience, specifically within SAP environments. Responsibilities include coordinating software development, interfacing between teams, and conducting technical research. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Finance and SAP certification.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in business analysis with SAP modules.
• At least 2 years of experience in business analysis in a SAP environment.
• Experience in software development project teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and support the implementation of new systems.
• Coordinate development, testing, and implementation of solutions.
• Interface between IT and business teams.

Skills

Financial modelling

Business process design

SAP Concur system knowledge

Data analysis

Intermediate MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

SAP certification in FI, CO, MM, or HR

Job description

About the job Senior Business Analyst - Finance

Key purpose:

As a Senior Business Analyst, you'll be responsible for analysing and supporting the implementation of new systems within our business. You will use your financial modelling experience to support strategic initiatives by understanding how these affect the overall performance of the business. You will analyse large volumes of data to understand where we are now and make recommendations on future areas that need attention.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Experience as a member of a project team pursuant to software development
• Coordinate development, testing and implementation of solution
• Interface between IT support team and Business
• Participate in Management meetings as system and business process representative
• Take ownership of any IT or system related issue that may threaten the SAP Concur system
• Join working teams (IT, Finance, HR, and PUD) as SAP Concur system representative
• Technical research of root cause of problems in SAP Concur and related business processes
• Development and thorough documentation of sustainable solution in a manner that it can be implemented and maintained

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelors degree in Finance or a related field required
• SAP certification in one of the following modules: FI, CO, MM, HR
• 5 years experience in business analysis with any of these modules
• At least 2 years of experience in business analysis in a SAP environment
• Proficiency in business process design and implementation
• Experience as a member of a project team pursuant to software development
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office usage (excel, Word etc.)