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 ResponsibilitiesProvide 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 FICOReview existing designs for all critical and major processes including interfaces to other systemsReview 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 RequirementsBachelor's degree from an accredited university with substantial Technical experience in the SAP Finance ModuleExperience within a multinational business including experience of US GAAP and SOxPrior Experience of working on SOD (Segregation of Duty conflict) removal and providing best practices on how to align various finance functions to meet required controlsStrong 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 FIPrior 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 SkillsDemonstrated ability to deliver projects on time and on budget Desired CharacteristicsProfessional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA etc.)Previous experience within an Audit role, post or qualificationKnowledge of best practice governance, risk management and compliance in a large enterpriseGood Understanding of SOx(Sarbanes Oxley) controlsExperience with IT Governance, IT Risk, IT Audit, IT Operations or related fields