Senior SAP Finance Functional Consultant (November Start)

  • Australia
  • Sydney
  • Contract
  • Negotiable

Our client, a leading organisation in the aviation sector, is seeking an experienced SAP Finance Functional Consultant to join their team on a 12-month contract starting 1st November.

In this critical role, you will provide day-to-day functional support and issue resolution across SAP FICO, SD, Timesheet, Real Estate (RE-FX), and Project System (PS) modules. You will manage incidents, drive root cause analysis, support testing and upgrades, and collaborate closely with business users and technical teams to optimise finance-related processes within the SAP environment.

Please note: Only candidates who are able to commit to the November 1st start date will be considered for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

Functional Support & Issue Resolution

  • Provide BAU support and promptly resolve issues across SAP FICO, SD, Timesheet, RE-FX, and PS modules.

  • Manage incidents and service requests using ServiceNow, ensuring timely resolution.

  • Analyse recurring issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions or system enhancements.

Configuration & Process Support

  • Configure and maintain FICO components: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, and Bank Accounting.

  • Support timesheet processing, payroll integrations, and allocations to WBS and cost centres.

  • Oversee SD billing, order-to-cash workflows, and financial postings.

  • Maintain Real Estate contract management and lease accounting functions.

  • Configure Project System structures, budgeting, cost planning, and settlement.

Testing, Documentation & Collaboration

  • Conduct functional testing for transports, upgrades, unit, UAT, and regression tests.

  • Participate in SAP enhancements, impact assessments, and defect resolution.

  • Monitor batch jobs, interfaces, and system performance for accuracy.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and clarify issues.

  • Provide training, documentation, and guidance to enhance user adoption.

Compliance & Process Improvement

  • Support master data governance for cost objects, vendors, customers, and contracts.

  • Ensure compliance with audit requirements, financial regulations, and internal policies.

  • Assist with period-end financial closing activities and reporting.

  • Identify and implement automation and system optimisation initiatives.

Essential Criteria:

  1. Extensive SAP FICO functional expertise with hands-on configuration and support across GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, and Bank Accounting.

  2. Strong working knowledge of SAP SD, Timesheet (CATS), Real Estate (RE-FX), and Project System (PS) modules including integration with finance.

  3. Proven problem-solving skills and experience managing incidents and service requests using ITSM tools such as ServiceNow.

  4. Experience conducting functional testing (unit, regression, UAT) and supporting SAP upgrades and transport deployments.

  5. Solid understanding of master data governance and compliance with audit and financial regulations.

  6. Excellent communication skills with proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders, deliver training, and work across teams.

Why Join?

  • Be a key contributor to finance process optimisation in a dynamic aviation environment.

  • Work with a collaborative team on diverse SAP modules supporting critical business functions.

  • Competitive daily rate and impactful 12-month contract opportunity.

Candidates unable to start on 1st November will not be considered.

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