Job Description

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

Senior Finance Systems Analyst

to join a goal-oriented team

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:

Required:

Bachelors degree or diploma in Financial Accounting or equivalent.

Preferred:

CA(SA) or CIMA

Experience needed to deliver the role seamlessly:

Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; professional accounting qualification (e.g., CA, CIMA) preferred. 5 -7 years of SAP FI/CO experience, including at least one full-cycle implementation in a manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment. Strong understanding of production costing, inventory valuation, and financial integration with PP/MM. Experience in regulated industries with knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g. GMP). Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills. Experience with SAP FI/CO, Fiori apps, and reporting tools. SAP S/4HANA Finance experience.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:

Core Technical Delivery:

Finance & Controlling (FI/CO)

Define and champion core FI/CO business processes, including leading cross-functional efforts to identify and prioritize enhancements that align SAP FI/CO capabilities with finance strategy and operational efficiency. Oversee end-to-end business process improvements for SAP FI/CO modules, guiding requirements gathering and validation to ensure they meet evolving finance needs and drive measurable business value. Design and implement and maintain core CO functionalities including: Cost Centre Accounting Internal Orders Profit Centre Accounting Product Costing and Cost Object Controlling Actual vs. Plan variance analysis Month-end closing processes and allocations Ensure accurate integration of FI/CO with other modules such as MM, SD, and PP. Support financial reporting, compliance, and audit readiness in line with industry regulations (e.g., GMP).

Production Planning & MRP Integration

Collaborate with Information Technology (IT), Production Planning (PP) and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless integration between FI/CO and PP/MM modules. Direct the business requirements for product cost planning, cost estimates, and production order costing, collaborating with stakeholders to establish policies and workflows that optimize cost accuracy and profitability. Lead the design and implementation of product cost planning, cost estimates, and production order costing. Establish and enforce business rules for financial treatment of MRP-driven procurement and inventory transactions, partnering with IT to validate that system outputs reflect accurate financial reporting and compliance. Support Material Ledger setup and actual costing processes for accurate inventory valuation. Drive the financial aspects of batch costing, production variances, and settlement processes.

Sales & Distribution (SD) Integration

Partner with commercial and supply chain teams to ensure financial integration of SD processes with FI/CO. Provide business expertise and validation for SD-related financial flows, including defining key integration points, success criteria, and ongoing monitoring to support revenue recognition and billing processes: Customer invoicing and revenue recognition Credit management and billing Integration of sales orders with profitability analysis (CO-PA) Tax determination and posting Inter-company sales and stock transfers Ensure accurate posting of revenue, cost of goods sold (COGS), and customer receivables. Validate pricing procedures and their impact on financial postings. Assist in designing controls for order-to-cash processes in compliance with pharmaceutical industry standards

Project Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

Facilitate fit-gap analysis, blueprinting, and solution design workshops with cross-functional stakeholders. Project management of FI/CO enhancements of change requests ensure that user requirements are scoped, co-ordinate UAT and ensure that changes work as intended post implementation. Lead data migration efforts for finance and controlling master and transactional data. Develop and deliver training for finance and operations users, support change management initiatives. Provide post-go-live support and drive continuous improvement across finance and production processes.

Additional Duties

Business Planning Actively involved in the business planning and forecasting activities Management Business and financial reporting KPI tracking and adherence Product Costing & Reporting Business Intelligence/Insights reporting

Application Deadline: 31 December 2025

If you do not receive a response from us within three weeks after closing date please understand that your application was not successful.

Disclaimer:

Dear Applicant, we appreciate your interest in joining our organization. It is imperative for us that you understand how we handle your information. We are committed to ensuring the security and confidentiality of the information you provide. Your personal details will be collected for the sole purpose of the application process and will be used strictly for that purpose. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to the collection, use, and protection of your personal information in accordance with our privacy policy. If you have any inquiries or concerns, our Human Capital department is available to provide clarification. We look forward to reviewing your application.

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https://www.biovac.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/published_Biovac-Privacy-Notice-20220617-2306-en.pdf.