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 - 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. - 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. - Inventory Management (MM-IM): Verify material master records and info records. Monitor goods receipts, goods issues, stock transfers, and perform inventory-to-GL reconciliations. - 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 - Qualifications: Advanced Diploma / National First Degree in Accounting or related field. - Work Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of relevant financial management experience. - Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in SAP EHP8 FI-AA, PS, and MM-IM modules. - Compliance & Audit: Proven track record in fixed asset policy drafting, balance sheet reconciliations, and audit schedule preparation. Originally posted on Himalayas