About this role
Job Posting
Job Title: SAP FICO Super User Location: Lagos Employment Type: Full-time Department: Finance & Controlling / IT-Business Systems Reports To: Finance Manager / SAP Applications Lead
Job Summary
- The SAP FICO Super User will provide functional support for SAP Finance and Controlling processes, serving as the link between Finance, end users, and the IT / SAP support team.
- The role involves troubleshooting system issues, supporting financial closing activities, training users, improving business processes, and ensuring effective use of SAP FICO across the Nigerian operations.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide first-line SAP FICO support and guidance to end users, resolving or escalating system issues.
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Support Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), General Ledger (GL), Asset Accounting (AA), and Controlling (CO) processes.
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Support integration between SAP Production Planning (PP) and FICO, particularly production costs, goods movements, and reconciliations.
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Assist with month-end and year-end closing, financial postings, reconciliations, and reporting.
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Participate in system testing, upgrades, enhancements, and SAP implementation or rollout projects.
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Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements to Finance and IT teams.
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Develop user guides and SOPs, and train existing and new SAP users.
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Maintain accurate financial and master data while ensuring compliance with internal controls and Nigerian tax requirements.
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Prepare financial and management reports and support SAP-related business requirements.
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Qualifications and Experience
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Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field with 5 – 8 years of overall finance or business systems experience, including at least 3 years of hands-on SAP FICO experience in a live environment.
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Strong working knowledge of SAP AR, AP, GL, AA, and CO modules.
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Practical understanding of SAP PP integration with FICO, particularly production costing and inventory accounting.
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Previous experience as an SAP Super User, Key User, or Power User is strongly preferred.
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Knowledge of Nigerian tax regulations, including VAT and WHT, and statutory financial reporting requirements.
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ICAN, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification is an advantage.
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SAP S/4HANA experience is an added advantage.
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Strong understanding of finance and accounting processes within SAP.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to train and support non-technical users.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting.
- High attention to detail, integrity, and confidentiality.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, particularly during financial closing periods.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.