Sap Functional Consultant/Lead Financial Auditor - Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

SAP Functional Consultant / Lead Financial Auditor

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (On-site)

Full-Time

We are seeking a highly skilled SAP Functional Consultant in one or more SAP Module in the following areas: Finance / Controlling, Materials Management, or Project Systems to join our client's internal audit team.

The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of SAP FI / CO, SAP MM or SAP PS modules. The candidate will work closely with the audit team to identify and assess risks associated with SAP business processes, formulate testing procedures to identify gaps, and provide recommendations for improvement. The position requires a mid to senior level of experience, with excellent communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize a deep level of experience in SAP FI / CO, SAP MM or SAP PS modules to understand complex business processes, identify associated risks, and formulate testing procedures to identify gaps.
• Interact with audit clients to understand SAP configurations and business processes, and formulate and identify risks.
• Work closely with the audit team to identify and assess risks associated with SAP business processes, and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Utilize overall exposure to other SAP modules to identify potential areas of risk in the SAP system.
• Design in-depth testing procedures to validate and verify business process controls and system configurations.
• Perform testing procedures on SAP FI / CO, SAP MM or SAP PS modules to evaluate the effectiveness of controls and identify any gaps in the process.
• Support Audit Teams to perform sustainable analytical tests of controls of the customized SAP processes by obtaining and analyzing audit evidence, preparing audit work papers, evaluating test results, and drawing conclusions on the adequacy and effectiveness of controls.
• Collaborate with the audit team to identify potential areas of improvement and develop recommendations for addressing identified risks and issues.
• Support Audit Teams to draft audit observations and present findings to senior management.
• Support Audit Teams to communicate effectively with audit clients, management, and other stakeholders to ensure effective coordination and implementation of recommendations.
• Utilize knowledge of ABAP coding and SAP HANA architecture to perform debugging of customized programs and identify related business processes, and data sources.
• Apply experience in configuring business processes in SAP FI / CO, SAP MM or SAP PS modules to assist the audit team in identifying risks and developing testing procedures.
• Interact with audit clients to gain an understanding of their SAP business processes and assist in the design of SAP business configurations in SAP FI / CO, SAP MM or SAP PS modules.

Must-Haves:

• Bachelor's Degree with qualifications in accounting and finance such as CA or CPA.
• 7+ years of experience as an SAP MM, FI / CO or PS functional consultant.
• In-depth understanding of SAP MM, FI / CO or PS modules, related business processes and SAP integrations.
• Knowledge of ABAP coding, SAP HANA, and experience in designing SAP business configurations MM, FI / CO or PS modules and overall exposure to other SAP modules.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred:

• Experience with auditing and risk management frameworks and methodologies.
• Professional certification in SAP MM, FI / CO or PS modules or related field.
• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems or related field.
• Certification such as CIA, CISA, and CFE.
• Knowledge of auditing standards, principles, and practices.

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