SAP FICO/PTP Functional Consultant

At our company, we believe in collaboration and innovation to drive exceptional results. Our Shared Services departments—spanning IT, Finance, HR, Logistics, Digital, Marketing, and Field Marketing—are essential to the growth of our industry-leading brands. We foster a high-performance culture where teamwork, accountability, and creative problem-solving are celebrated.

Our AVI IT Shared Services Division is the backbone of AVI’s operational efficiency. As a proud SAP house, we utilise world-class ERP solutions to streamline operations and ensure seamless integration of technology across our businesses. The team is dedicated to maintaining robust systems and infrastructure, driving automation, improving processes, and safeguarding cybersecurity. By leveraging SAP and other cutting-edge tools, IT empowers our teams to work smarter, innovate, and deliver exceptional results.

Why Join Our Shared Services Team?

• Drive Growth: Support and contribute to the success of our industry-leading brands.
• Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a team-oriented environment that values accountability and innovation.
• Impact & Growth: Play a key role in our brands' success while advancing your career in a supportive setting.
• Shape the Future: Make a meaningful difference and help us shape the future of our business.

Step Into a Role That Makes an Impact! We’re seeking an INTERMEDIATE SAP FICO/PTP FUNCTIONAL CONSULTANT to drive success at AVI IT Shared Services Division in Bryanston, Johannesburg. This role will provide functional support, configuration, testing and implementation assistance for SAP Finance and Controlling solutions and accounts receivable within the PTP module under the guidance of Senior SAP Consultants and Solution Architects. The incumbent will contribute to the successful delivery and support of SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions by working closely with business stakeholders, technical teams and senior consultants to ensure stable, reliable and efficient SAP Finance operations. The role will further support business users by resolving incidents, participating in enhancement projects, assisting with SAP configuration, testing, documentation and continuous improvement initiatives while developing expertise in SAP Finance business processes and SAP best practices.

Reporting Structure:

• Reports to: SAP Systems Manager
• Direct Reports: None

Key Areas of Impact:

• Operational
  • Perform SAP FICO configuration under supervision
  • Perform SAP PTP configuration under supervision
  • Maintain configuration documentation
  • Support transport management
  • Assist in implementing approved change
• Production Support
  • Resolve support incidents
  • Analyse system issues
  • Perform testing after fixes
  • Escalate complex incidents.
• Maintenance, Support and Changes
  • Analyse business requests
  • Prepare functional specifications
  • Perform configuration
  • Execute testing
  • Support implementation
• Testing
  • Develop test scripts
  • Execute unit testing
  • Support UAT
  • Validate business processes
• Documentation
  • Maintain support documents
  • Create user guides
  • Update process documentation
  • Maintain knowledge base

What It Takes to Succeed:

Experience that set you up for success:

• 3 years' SAP FI/CO or PTP experience
• Experience supporting SAP Finance production environments
• Experience in SAP configuration within FI or PTP
• Experience preparing functional specifications
• Experience in unit and integration testing
• Experience working with business users
• Participation in at least one full SAP implementation or multiple enhancement projects

Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:

• A Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Computer Science or Information Systems.
• Relevant SAP Certification/s

Take the Next Step with Us

At the heart of our AVI Shared Services Divisions is a commitment to excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to work with talented professionals across multiple disciplines, allowing you to grow professionally. If you are passionate about making an impact, solving complex problems, and collaborating with others to drive excellence, this is the place for you.