Sr Specialist Financial Systems

AngloGold Ashanti; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Johannesburg is seeking a Snr Specialist Financial Systems to ensure integrity and optimization of financial systems. This role involves managing SAP and HFM systems and leading financial close processes. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in enterprise finance systems and a strong grasp of financial consolidation and reporting compliance. This position offers an opportunity to shape financial systems within a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing enterprise finance systems in multi-region environments.
• Proven expertise in SAP FI/CO and HFM administration.
• Strong background in financial consolidation and close cycles.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain SAP financial structures and metadata.
• Lead monthly and quarterly close processes, consolidations, and reconciliations.
• Drive finance transformation initiatives including US GAAP ledger enablement.

Skills

SAP FI/CO

HFM administration

Financial consolidation

Data governance

Financial reporting

Process automation

Education

Post-graduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems

Professional qualification (CA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Tools

EPMWare

Workiva

TM1

Job description

JOB TITLE

Snr Specialist Financial Systems

LOCATION

Johannesburg

REPORTS TO

Director Financial Systems

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking to appoint a strong Snr Specialist Financial Systems who will be responsible for ensuring the integrity, governance, and optimisation of the Group financial systems. This role combines leadership of SAP FICO master data and HFM consolidation systems to deliver accurate, compliant, and insightful financial reporting. It balances business-as-usual administration with strategic transformation initiatives, driving standardisation, automation, and integration across SAP, HFM, EPMWare, Workiva, and related platforms.

WORK ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key Responsibilities

• Systems & Master Data Governance: Manage and maintain SAP financial structures (Chart of Accounts, cost centres, GLs) and metadata across SAP, HFM, TM1, EPMWare, and Workiva.
  Administer HFM environments, ensuring data integrity, access control, and compliance with SOX and governance standards.
• Financial Close & Consolidation: Lead monthly and quarterly close processes, consolidations, and reconciliations in HFM, delivering accurate and timely financial results and executive reports.
• Transformation & Projects: Drive key finance transformation initiatives including US GAAP ledger enablement, CoA harmonisation, system integrations, and upgrades.
• Governance & Compliance: Enforce master data standards, support audit readiness, and monitor data quality through KPIs and risk controls.
• Process Improvement: Champion automation, efficiency, and integration across finance systems, partnering with Finance and Digital Technology teams.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Mentor data stewards, serve as the point of accountability for master data and consolidation systems, and collaborate with Controllership, FP&A, and auditors.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Technical Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• +8 years’ experience managing enterprise finance systems in multi-region environments.
• Proven expertise in SAP FI/CO, HFM administration, and FDMEE integration.
• Strong background in financial consolidation, close cycles, and reporting compliance.
• Experience with SOX, audit, and master data governance.
• Exposure to tools like EPMWare, Workiva, TM1, or BI/reporting platforms are advantageous.
• Active involvement in large-scale SAP or HFM projects such as SAP and/or HFM migrations, CoA harmonisation, or automation.

Education & Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems.
• Professional qualification (CA, CIMA, or equivalent) preferred.
• SAP and HFM or other financial system certifications are advantageous.

WHY JOIN US?

This is a unique opportunity to play a strategic role in shaping the financial systems landscape of a leading multinational, driving innovation, efficiency, and compliance across the Group.

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

Reg No: 1944/017354/06

Directors: G Patterson J Munanka KV Naidoo B Sangqu B Chauke

Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com

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112 Oxford Road, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198

Private Bag X 20, Rosebank, 2196, South Africa