Professional recruitment organization Rest Group is officially hiring a Junior SAP Finance & Analytics Consultant on behalf of an established corporate client. Based in Lanseria, Gauteng, this 12-month fixed-term contract serves as an elite career launchpad for an analytically driven professional eager to deeply specialize in SAP systems, corporate finance architectures, and data-driven management reporting.
This position is specifically engineered for individuals who have proactively completed formal SAP FI/CO training and require a high-growth corporate workspace to convert their theoretical configuration knowledge into practical enterprise solutions.
Position Details
- Recruiter: Rest Group (Recruiting on behalf of a premium corporate client)
- Position: Junior SAP Finance & Analytics Consultant
- Location: Lanseria, Gauteng (In-Person Work Location)
- Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Temporary, Full-Time)
- Remuneration: Market-related junior consultant package
Minimum Requirements & Qualifications
Candidates must strictly possess the following credentials to pass the initial compliance screening:
- Academic Background: A completed National Diploma or University Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a strictly related academic field.
- Core Technical Mandate: Must have successfully completed SAP FI/CO training through a recognized SAP training academy or accredited SAP training provider (Candidates must be able to provide verifiable proof of training/certification).
- Added Advantage: A formal SAP Certification is highly advantageous.
- Experience Baseline: 1–2 years of practical internship or junior-level operational exposure within corporate finance, ERP systems, data analytics, or management reporting environments is highly advantageous.
- Software Stack: Advanced Microsoft Excel and professional reporting competencies.
- Core Competencies: A crisp operational understanding of corporate financial structures, high attention to detail, exceptional organizational abilities, and fluent interpersonal communication skills.
Key Operational Responsibilities
As a Junior SAP Consultant, your functional desk matrix will involve maintaining financial data integrity and supporting system users through the following daily tasks:
- SAP FI/CO System Support: Providing real-time first-line functional support within the SAP Finance and Analytics live environments, assisting internal business users with system queries, and resolving functional bottlenecks.
- Financial Data Architecture: Assisting with complex financial reconciliations, transactional data analysis, and executing rigorous data-cleaning procedures to ensure absolute reporting accuracy and compliance.
- Business Intelligence & Dashboards: Compiling corporate management reports, building out data-driven dashboards, and translating system raw data into actionable management information.
- Finance Operations Integration: Actively supporting core month-end closing procedures, running system reports, and contributing to ongoing finance operational workflows.
- System Testing & Documentation: Participating in system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT) for process improvements, and maintaining crisp, up-to-date system process documentation.
Potential Interview Questions
Technical SAP FI/CO & Analytics Competency
- “During critical month-end operational reporting closeouts, a business user reports that a standard SAP financial report is missing specific cost center ledger entries, causing an un-reconciled variance. Walk me through your step-by-step diagnostic process in SAP FI/CO to track down and correct this reporting anomaly.”
- Why they ask: The panel is assessing your practical system logic and problem-solving framework. A strong answer will mention verifying the document postings, checking the cost center master data assignments, validating standard SAP financial tables, and ensuring that Excel lookup arrays are cleanly mapped.
- “We handle massive volumes of financial transaction records across our business systems. If you notice a systemic data formatting mismatch between our legacy business analytics tools and our central SAP reporting ledger, how would you address this to safeguard financial data integrity?”
- Why they ask: This evaluates your data governance awareness. They want to hear about your attention to detail, your understanding of data validation rules, and how you document system errors for process improvements.
Consulting Agility & Client Service
- “In a fast-paced corporate finance environment, you will often face overlapping deadlines—such as supporting a system testing phase while simultaneously answering daily troubleshooting tickets from frustrated business users. How do you manage your time and maintain professionalism under pressure?”
- Why they ask: ERP consulting demands high emotional intelligence, time management, and a strong customer-service orientation. They want to see your practical prioritization systems and how you communicate technical updates clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
How to Apply
Applications are processed directly through the Rest Group talent portal. Because this role requires explicit technical verification, ensure your application bundle is flawlessly structured:
- CV Technical Architecture: Your CV must cleanly state your specific SAP training modules (e.g., General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Cost Center Accounting). Detail your exact technical stack—including your Excel skill level (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, Power Query) and any exposure to reporting tools like SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI, or Crystal Reports.
- Mandatory Evaluation Documents: You must attach your updated CV along with your verifiable proof of SAP FI/CO training or certification. Applications without this training proof will be automatically disqualified. Also include copies of your University Degree/Diploma and your South African ID.