We are currently recruiting for a Business Analyst - Finance to join our dynamic team.
The purpose of the Business Analyst is to deliver business benefit to SPAR through targeted IT and Business initiatives that are aligned to the business strategy and objectives. The incumbent must ensure desired business outcomes are realised through collaboration, communication, planning and resourcing, as well as facilitate business requirements for IT processes and act as a system specialist.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Identify opportunities in the relevant finance functional area for business process improvements.
- Lobby for support and reach consensus within the relevant finance area in all SPAR Southern African countries at both central and regional locations.
- Engage with business users and management to gather requirements for solution design.
- Prepare and document agreed end to end business processes in SAP Solution Manager.
- Participate in all areas of the SAP modernization as a business analyst.
- Prepare functional test cases to ensure functional requirements are met.
- Handover to roll out teams for further location roll-out and operational technical teams for ongoing support.
- Ad hoc duties as required by management.
Minimum Requirements:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Commerce with specialisation in Finance or related discipline.
- At least 5 years’ experience as a Business Analyst or similar role in retail, specifically within the SAP S4/Hana finance or training stream.
- In-depth knowledge of SAP S4/Hana Finance for the Business Analyst role.
- A thorough understanding of finance processes, including AP, AR, GL and Assets.
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications and functional requirements.
The ideal applicant will satisfy the following skills requirements:
- A high degree of confidentiality, emotional maturity, ethical values and integrity.
- Must have a high stress tolerance and the ability to work efficiently under pressure.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues and with external customers in a team orientated manner.
- An innovative thinker and ability to solve complex problems.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong project management skills, including experience with agile methodologies.
- Exceptional accuracy and extreme attention to detail.
- Quality orientated and self-driven to achieve results.
Application Process: Kindly note: All applications are to be submitted through the Careers Site and Pnet. Please refrain from calling the Distribution Centre (DC) or emailing applications directly.
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