About the role ACM Consulting is recruiting a Senior Specialist SAP Functional on behalf of our client, a leading technology solutions partner. This is a 12-month senior contract for an experienced SAP FICA (Contract Accounting) functional specialist who can provide SAP expertise, advice and support, guide best-practice improvements and turn business requirements into working SAP solutions. You will analyse business processes, configure and test solutions across SAP Finance, Contract Accounting and Revenue Management, resolve critical incidents, and act as a trusted advisor to internal and external stakeholders. Contract details Contract: 12 months Level: Senior Location: Hybrid, you must be based in Gauteng Remuneration: Market related Key responsibilities SAP delivery and support: Guide the implementation, maintenance and support of SAP modules to improve business functionality and performance while maintaining customer satisfaction. Perform moderate to complex SAP configuration and take responsibility for successful SAP implementation. Requirements and design: Work closely with functional teams and designers. Turn requirements from functional designs into technical designs, and analyse and review requirements. Perform configuration and testing in SAP modules such as Finance, Contract Accounting and Revenue Management. Business process analysis: Analyse the client's current business processes and scenarios in depth, then recommend or configure solutions. Apply industry best practice to optimise processes, systems, policies and procedures, and implement organisational change and innovation. Incident and problem resolution: Act as client liaison for troubleshooting. Investigate, analyse and resolve critical SAP functional and application problems, including Severity 1 and 2 incidents, and assist with business escalations. Develop product modifications to meet client needs. Maintenance and release: Plan and ensure maintenance of current SAP solutions. Plan and design work classes and production release deployments. Review documentation for approval of work tasks based on the BRS and ensure adherence to the SAP Support SDLC. Governance and finance: Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies for the practice area to manage risk exposure and liability. Implement and monitor financial control, cost management and corporate governance in your area of specialisation. People and knowledge: Transfer skills and integrate new knowledge from formal and informal learning. Provide specialist know-how, advice and practice thought leadership, and contribute to the specialist practice community and organisational knowledge management. Client service: Build service delivery excellence and encourage exceptional stakeholder service. Conduct assessments and use the findings to advise, recommend and facilitate improvement, providing authoritative specialist advice to internal and external stakeholders. Minimum requirements A Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, B-Com, Finance, Management or Engineering, AND 8-10 years' experience in an SAP environment/module (FICA), of which at least 3-4 years at specialist level OR a Diploma (NQF 6) AND at least 10 years' experience in SAP FICA, of which 3-4 years at specialist level OR an Alternative Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years' experience in SAP FICA, of which at least 3-4 years at specialist level SAP FICA module analysis, design and configuration experience SAP FICA module functional training or a relevant certification, e.g. SAP Finance Technical competencies Essential: Analysis, design, configuration, testing, implementation and support of SAP FICA (Contract Accounting), with working knowledge of SAP Finance and Revenue Management Advantageous (SAP modules): SAP PSCD, TRM or BRF+ Advantageous (platform and integration): Exposure to S/4HANA implementation, Fiori applications, NWBC and SAP integration solutions (e.g. IDocs, OData) Core competencies: Computer literacy, functional policy and procedure, IT knowledge, customer relationship management, systems thinking, problem solving and verbal communication Behavioural competencies Accountability, honesty and integrity, and the ability to build trust Analytical thinking, conceptual ability and strong attention to detail Adaptability and a commitment to continuous learning Customer service focus, fairness and transparency, and respect for others Organisational awareness and a commitment to building sustainability Compliance and employment equity The ability to handle confidential information is essential. This position is open to South African citizens only. Successful candidates will undergo pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and/or vetting, take an oath of secrecy and complete a declaration of private interest. Appointment is also subject to appropriate references and security clearance where applicable. The employment equity policy of the organisation will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.