SAP FICO Solution Architect

Omega is partnering with a multi-billion-dollar aviation company in order to recruit a SAP FICO Solution Architect on a permanent basis. This role is responsible for applying technical changes to the SAP system which impact business requirements to ensure compliance with all financial and Sarbannes Oxley requirements.
The role offers a competitive salary along with industry leading benefits and a hybrid working policy with a minimum of 2 days per week on site.
Job Description:
Roles and Responsibilities
Provide Technical SAP support/advice/guidance (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Financial Planning & Analysis) to the finance team.
Be the focal for all aspects of SoX and other Financial Audit related activities from an SAP Wales perspective.
Work on opportunities to eliminate waste, simplify process and implement fixes within SAP FICO
Review existing designs for all critical and major processes including interfaces to other systems
Review defects and work with internal controllership teams and business teams to come up with Remediation plans.
Support discussions (Technical and functional) with internal and external audit teams.
Provide various data extract and artifacts from SAP to the auditors on need basis.
Deliver Projects on time and on budget
Role Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with substantial Technical experience in the SAP Finance Module
Experience within a multinational business including experience of US GAAP and SOx
Prior Experience of working on SOD (Segregation of Duty conflict) removal and providing best practices on how to align various finance functions to meet required controls
Strong communication skills, with the ability to have a detailed conversation with finance team functionally and transform these into technical requirements.
Experience in Implementing technical requirements in SAP through working with ABAP teams for any customisation efforts.
Experience with user access, roles & responsibilities management in SAP FI
Prior experience of working with auditors internal at advance levels and external on SAP financial controls, best practices and implementation of such controls.
Strong Project Management Skills
Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time and on budget
Desired Characteristics
Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA etc.)
Previous experience within an Audit role, post or qualification
Knowledge of best practice governance, risk management and compliance in a large enterprise
Good Understanding of SOx(Sarbanes Oxley) controls
Experience with IT Governance, IT Risk, IT Audit, IT Operations or related fields