Reporting Systems and Data Lead

• Provide the first level support for SAP Group Reporting (SGR) and IFRS workbook in SAP Analytics Cloud
• Focal person of Finance Objects:
• SAP S4H
• Chart of Account (CoA)
• Financial Statement Version (FSV)
• Profit Centre Hierarchies
• Cost Centre Hierarchies
• Cost Element Hierarchies
• SAP Group Reporting (SGR)
• Consolidation Unit, attributes and flexible hierarchies
• Financial Statement Items (FSI) and attributes
• Reporting Rules and variants
• Set-up and maintain the reports used in Accounting and Control.
• SAP S4 Reports
• SGR FIORI Reports
• IFRS Reporting Book(s)
• Analytical Reports
• Focal person for the Finance Team with IT Technical Team on all routine maintenance/set-up, developments and enhancements
• Automation of the reporting processes
  • Identify areas with manual processes and work to automate as far as possible

This role will report to the Reporting Systems Manager and be based in Cape Town.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Group Reporting Systems Management
• User Management
  • Interface between the user and the IT Technical Team on access creation and changes
  • Maintain the System Access matrix and validate role assignment
  • Train users on SGR (FIORI) and IFRS Report Book
• Systems operations
  • Processes
  • Opening of reporting periods
  • Scheduled jobs
  • Exchange rate reviews
  • Set-up of Data and Consolidation Monitor tasks
  • Support on ad-hoc request (e.g., Flat file TB Loads, new SAP entity integration and validations)
  • Substitution rules using Group Reporting Preparation Ledger
  • Version management - Actual / Plan / Standard / Extension
  • Validation rules for Group Journal entries
  • Reclassification rules for reported data (Dr / Cr reclass logic)
  • Currency translation rules and associated config
  • Matching methods and reconciliation cases for IC recon
  • Business rules for intercompany eliminations
  • Consolidation of Investments
  • Reporting rules for Income Statement / Cashflow / Changes in Equity / Other Comprehensive Income
  • Developing ad-hoc reports using Group Data Analysis and Group Data Analysis with Reporting Rules
• Support Group Accounting and Local Accounting Teams
  • Managing master data in SGR (FS Items, Mappings, Hierarchies, ConsGroups etc.)
  • Assist in identifying Intercompany Differences by detailed drilldowns
  • Assist in detailed drill downs on Balance Sheet / Income Statement / Cashflow reports to identify the source of balances
  • Assist in identifying variances / movement mismatches in disclosure items (PPE, Provisions, Borrowing etc. notes)
  • Support in preparation of correction journal entries
  • Perform adhoc-runs of Data Monitor / Consolidation Monitor
  • Support the Group Accounting team on Audit requirements, Annual Audit walkthrough and remediation to meet audit requirement
• Changes and Improvements:
  • Regularly check with the Accounting and Reporting team for new requirements and identify areas for potential automation
  • Prepare the Business Requirement for improvement requests from Group reporting and Business teams and work with the IT Technical team to implement
  • Coordinate system changes, including UATs with the relevant IT Service for technical configuration, SAP Release Notes and similar changes
  • Keep the Finance Team abreast of technical changes
• Focal Person for Finance Objects
  • Be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Finance Objects and will be the central contact person
  • Provide insights into the impact on the financial reporting landscape on changes in the Finance Objects
  • Create and keep up to date the documentation on the Finance Objects:
  • Provide training to all users and onboarding for new joiners

• Working Knowledge of standard features and configurations of SAP Group Reporting (SGR) (S/4HANA version 2022 and above)
• Finance degree and a recognized professional accounting qualification.
• Chartered/Registered Accountant Qualification would be an advantage
• At least 3-5 years of experience in Finance and extensive knowledge of all relevant financial flows.
• Good knowledge of IFRS and strong analytical skills in both management and financial accounting and analysis (ability to work with material datasets)
• Broad knowledge of finance processes within Vivo Energy/oil and gas industry preferable
• Knowledge of the backend processes in SAP S4Hana
• Basic understanding on integration with SAC (SGR CDS views used, live and import models)
• Specific software skills: Excel, PowerPoint, Analytics tools (SAC and PBI)
• Reporting Skills - able to distill requirements into reports
• Strong communication (fluency in English, French advantageous)
• Problem solving skills and high resilience
• Strong communication, influencing and networking skills.
• Focus on delivery and priorities, a self-starter,
• Ability to work in a team, and under pressure, in a hybrid environment.