S/4HANA Internal Control Specialist

About the role

The purpose of this role is to ensure the effective design, implementation and operational readiness of internal controls during the rollout of SAP S/4HANA across the organization. It works cross-functionally with global and regional stakeholders to assess business processes, identify risks and embed control frameworks aligned with internal policies and regulatory requirements. The position sits at Band VII SAB/AB.

Key responsibilities

• Assess and validate the design effectiveness of internal controls embedded in S/4HANA processes such as PTP, OTC, RTR, inventory and fixed assets, and integrate controls into end-to-end process design.
• Review process flows, control points and system configurations to mitigate financial and operational risks, and support automated controls and system-based validations.
• Partner with global transformation teams to embed control requirements in the design, build, test and deploy phases, taking part in fit-gap analyses and reviewing functional specifications, configuration documents and test scripts.
• Support User Acceptance Testing with a focus on control effectiveness.
• Conduct risk assessments across business processes and geographies, ensure compliance with the Minimum Internal Controls Standards (MICS) framework, and recommend remediation for control gaps.
• Engage stakeholders across finance, IT, operations and external partners, act as a trusted advisor to process owners, facilitate workshops and monitor control effectiveness after implementation.
• Help develop standardized control frameworks and documentation, and drive harmonization and simplification of controls across regions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems or a related field.
• Professional certification preferred (e.g. CPA, CA(SA), CIA, CISA or equivalent).
• 7-10+ years of experience in internal controls, audit or risk management.
• Proven experience across multiple business processes (PTP, OTC, RTR, etc.) and in large-scale transformation or system implementation projects.
• Deep understanding of internal control frameworks such as COSO and SOX compliance.

Required skills

• Strong experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP S/4HANA implementation or support.
• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA modules and integrated business processes.
• Experience with automated controls, GRC tools and data analytics is advantageous.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business language.