BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life". We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous Finance Systems Lead to join a goal‑oriented team. Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree in Financial Information systems, Management Accounting or equivalent. Completed Articles Preferred: CA(SA) or CIMA Recognition is given to Prior Learning and practical experience. Experience Experience needed to deliver the role seamlessly: 5–8+ years' experience in SAP FI/CO, including at least one full‑cycle implementation Strong understanding of: Manufacturing / production costing Inventory valuation and integration with PP/MM Financial integration across end‑to‑end business processes Experience acting as a business‑facing systems owner Strong stakeholder engagement and cross‑functional leadership skills Preferred: SAP S/4HANA Finance experience Experience in regulated environments (e.g. pharmaceutical / GMP) Power BI implementation and Finance analytics experience Exposure to digital finance, automation, and advanced analytics Key Duties & Responsibilities of the Role Finance Systems Ownership & Governance Act as the overall custodian of Finance systems, ensuring system integrity, stability, control, and alignment to Finance and business strategy. Define and maintain Finance systems governance, including ownership, change control, prioritisation, and documentation. Ensure Finance systems support statutory reporting, management reporting, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance (e.g. GMP where applicable). Serve as the key escalation point for Finance system issues, risks, and enhancement decisions. SAP FI/CO Custodianship Be the Finance owner and SME for SAP FI/CO, accountable for the design, configuration, and ongoing optimisation of Finance and Controlling processes. Define and champion end‑to‑end Finance business processes within SAP, ensuring best‑practice design and strong integration across modules. Own and continuously improve core SAP FI/CO functionalities, including: General Ledger Accounts Payable & Receivable Asset Accounting Cost Centre Accounting Internal Orders Profit Centre Accounting Product Costing & Cost Object Controlling Actual vs Plan variance analysis Allocations and month‑end close processes Ensure accurate and robust integration between SAP FI/CO and MM, PP, SD, and other dependent systems. SAP Business Enablement (MRP, PP/MM, SD) Act as the Finance custodian for all SAP‑enabled business initiatives, including: MRP‑driven procurement and inventory processes Production Planning (PP) and Manufacturing integration Sales & Distribution (SD) financial integration Lead the Finance design and validation for: Product cost planning and cost estimates Production order costing and settlements Batch costing and variance analysis Inventory valuation and Material Ledger / actual costing Define and enforce financial rules, controls, and policies for SAP transactions across the value chain. Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Commercial, and IT teams to ensure SAP outputs result in accurate financial reporting and decision support. Business Insights & Power BI Leadership Lead Finance workstreams for SAP and Business Insights projects, including: Fit‑gap analysis and blueprinting Business requirements definition and validation User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Data migration for Finance master and transactional data Act as Finance sponsor for system enhancements and change requests. Develop and deliver training for Finance and business users. Provide post‑go‑live support and drive continuous improvement. Business Partnership & Decision Support Act as a trusted Finance Systems partner to: Finance leadership Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams IT and external implementation partners Support: Business planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes Management reporting and performance tracking KPI definition and adherence Ensure Finance systems actively support data‑driven decision‑making across the business. #J-18808-Ljbffr