Overview
Financial System Technician (SYSPRO Technician) Jobs in South Africa at Legal Aid South Africa
REF: SYST/IS/30/05/2025
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
FINANCIAL SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (SYSPRO TECHNICIAN)
NATIONAL OFFICE – BRAAMFONTEIN
(INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT)
Legal Aid SA is a National Public Entity; a key contributor to South Africa’s constitutional democracy, providing quality legal services to indigent and vulnerable persons. The organisation has a national footprint in all nine (9) provinces. Legal Aid SA is a credible employer of choice, boasting Top Employer SA accreditation for 16 consecutive years. We offer an exciting Employee Value Proposition with opportunities for development, career growth and an inspiring workplace.
Applications are invited from persons interested to fill the above-mentioned position. The incumbent will be appointed on a permanent basis. The position is based at the Legal Aid SA National Office in Braamfontein.
KEY OUTPUTS
To assist in maintaining SYSPRO settings for users (granting user access).
Provide functional support to all business process users.
Print management reports on request.
Assist users with SYSPRO queries.
Assist in ensuring that all SYSPRO project goals are achieved within the project time frames and guidelines.
Adhere to good governance of the project (e.g., ensuring the existence of appropriate structures, systems, approvals and delegation levels, documentation of processes, both technical and governance-related documents, filing of information, etc.).
Provide technical support to both SYSPRO and eLAA integration.
Oversee that all SYSPRO-related SLA contracts are renewed on time.
Run daily, month-end and balancing of SYSPRO submodule.
Reconcile the submodules’ balances and sending them to Finance Managers.
Provide financial solutions/guidance and resolve variances that arise from the Finance section’s submodules.
Monitor system performance and engage with external SYSPRO consultants.
Add new and maintain GL Codes for the MIS section.
Add new and maintain the Product class for the Debtors section.
Add and maintain Asset accounts.
Review, provide comments where applicable and compile monthly reports (Job Logging, Amendment Journal and Termination List from HR).
Provide required data to both internal and external auditors.
Ensure timely SYSPRO license renewal.
Assist QA team when needed.
COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ATTRIBUTES) REQUIRED
Grade 12 certificate plus a three (3) year Information Systems or Finance tertiary qualification.
Functional ability in the utilisation of ERP systems and technologies.
Able to create “functional integration” between the various users of the financial system and the organisation as a whole.
Understanding of basic systems support on any financial package.
Project management experience.
Experience that would assist the incumbent in driving a service excellence mindset and building relationships within the organisation as a whole.
Financial and technical skills to support financial system projects.
Good consulting skills with a sophisticated collaborative style are advantageous.
Service excellence imperative.
Multi-level and diverse stakeholders.
Complexity in coordinating across organisational levels.
Networking with relevant internal stakeholders.
Integration across all the business units.
BASIC SALARY: Level 8 (R397,116.00) plus benefits per annum
A detailed curriculum vitae reflecting practical application of the position outputs and the required competencies as advertised must be submitted by close of business on 18 June 2025, quoting the reference number SYST/IS/30/05/2025 in the subject line to recruit [at] legal-aid.co.za or apply online at www.legal-aid.co.za
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Enquiries to Morwesi Tsotetsi, Tel: 011 877 2000
The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of Legal Aid SA. It is Legal Aid SA’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan. Legal Aid SA reserves the right to withdraw posts or not to make an appointment, if by doing so, the interests of Legal Aid SA will be best served.
APPLICANTS NOT CONTACTED WITHIN TWO (2) MONTHS MAY CONSIDER THEIR APPLICATION UNSUCCESSFUL.
Title: Financial System Technician (SYSPRO Technician)
Company: Legal Aid South Africa
Location: South Africa
