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FINANCE SYSTEMS SPECIALIST: JOHANNESBURG Jobs in Johannesburg Metropolitan Area at Seacom Ltd
Title: FINANCE SYSTEMS SPECIALIST: JOHANNESBURG
Company: Seacom Ltd
Location: Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
The successful candidate will report to the Financial Manager: Digital Infrastructure and will be responsible for, inter alia, the following:
Key Responsibility: Acumatica ERP Support & Ownership
Core Tasks:
- Serve as the primary internal support contact for all Acumatica-related queries.
- Troubleshoot and resolve user issues related to:
- Reporting and dashboards
- Processing errors (e.g., journal posting, invoice generation, etc.)
- Workflow issues and configuration
- User permissions and access rights
- Configure, test, and deploy workflow updates and improvements.
- Perform periodic system health checks, upgrades, and audits.
- Train users on specific areas of Acumatica to ensure better utilisation and effective ways of operating on the system.
- Align all processes with best practice to effectively manage control, accuracy, and automation.
- Run improvement projects in the operations, reporting and other aspects of Acumatica – innovation, automation and AI introduction into operations.
- Support the Data Team with ad-hoc requirements to enhance data management and reporting.
Key Responsibility: External Partner Management
Core Tasks:
- Act as liaison with our Acumatica support partner.
- Coordinate escalated tickets, upgrades, and enhancement requests.
- Own vendor relationships for Solver and Billing App support as needed.
Key Responsibility: Solver (BI Tool) Administration
Core Tasks:
- Ensure alignment of data between Acumatica and Solver.
- Support FP&A with system and utilising data within reporting.
- Manage development and system setup by system power users.
Key Responsibility: In-House Billing Application Oversight
Core Tasks:
- Act as business owner and operational lead for our internal billing system.
- Coordinate issue resolution, change requests, and improvements with external developers.
Key Responsibility: Integration Oversight
Core Tasks:
- Ensure end-to-end integrity across Acumatica, Solver, and the Billing App.
- Monitor and resolve any data sync or process breakdowns.
- Continuously improve integration logic, error-handling, and documentation
Carry out all other reasonable and lawful instructions and generally doing all such things which, although not specifically referred to herein, are necessary and/or required for the due, proper, and efficient rendering of the services for the purposes contemplated by this role.
EDUCATION:
- (Preferable) Degree in finance or equivalent from recognized Tertiary institution
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Proven experience supporting Acumatica ERP.
- Strong understanding of financial processes, general ledger, reporting, and user access.
- Experience with BI/reporting tools like Solver, Power BI, or similar.
- 3–5 years of relevant experience
- Understanding of system integrations and data flows between platforms.
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication skills for working across finance, IT and external vendors.
- Ability to manage multiple systems and prioritise issue resolution effectively.
REQUIRED KEY COMPETENCIES/ATTRIBUTES:
- Strong understanding of financial accounting principles (GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets)
- Proficiency in SQL, data querying, and data validation
- Experience conducting gap analysis and process improvement
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Ability to influence and drive consensus across teams
Interested people should please submit an updated and condensed CV to [email protected]