Senior Financial Officer (OVA5880)

This is a 3 – month contract with our client in the banking sector.

We are seeking a specialist to lead a key backlog remediation project to clear balance sheet Assets under Construction (AuC), review WBS projects , establish audit controls , draft a Fixed Asset Policy , and recommend process improvements ahead of an S/4HANA implementation .
Key Responsibilities
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Asset Accounting (FI-AA): Manage asset master data, capitalization dates, and useful lives. Process acquisitions, transfers, retirements, and impairments. Validate depreciation runs and reconcile FI-AA to the General Ledger for year-end audit readiness.

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Project Systems (PS): Maintain project definitions, WBS structures, budgets, and cost allocations. Clear AuC backlogs, execute line-item settlements to fixed assets, and lead project close-outs.

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Inventory Management (MM-IM): Verify material master records and info records. Monitor goods receipts, goods issues, stock transfers, and perform inventory-to-GL reconciliations.

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Governance & Process Improvement: Formulate a business-wide Fixed Asset Policy. Recommend high-level people and process enhancements ahead of S/4HANA implementation and deliver team training.

Minimum Requirements
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Qualifications: Advanced Diploma / National First Degree in Accounting or related field.

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Work Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of relevant financial management experience.

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Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in SAP EHP8 FI-AA, PS, and MM-IM modules.

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Compliance & Audit: Proven track record in fixed asset policy drafting, balance sheet reconciliations, and audit schedule preparation.

Originally posted on Himalayas