Finance/Accounting - Other Finance/Accounting Cape Town FULL TIME Job Summary Finance Product Owner (CPT) Finance/Admin ~ Media/Marketing/Sales ~ Product/Project management Cape Town - Western Cape - South Africa ENVIRONMENT: A dynamic Energy Specialist urgently seeks to fill the role of a Finance Product Owner who will act as a bridge between the Finance function and the Central IT Department championing the identification and shaping of complex IT solutions for finance business functions and processes. You will analyse, support, and enhance finance-related systems and processes, while also maintaining strong, strategic relationships with finance stakeholders to ensure that IT solutions support their goals. This includes documenting business requirements, working with the Architecture team to develop a solution design, supporting change initiatives, and driving continuous system and process improvement. The ideal candidate will require a NQF7 Level tertiary qualification such as a Bachelors Degree in Finance/Accounting with proven experience of 8 years, managing business relationships, preferably in the Oil and Gas industry. You must also possess a deep understanding of finance processes (e.g., GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, FP&A, Cost Control) & have experience with SAP S4/HANA. DUTIES: * Business Relationship Management. * IT Strategy and Planning. * Portfolio Management and Benefits Realisation. * Vendor Management. * Organisation and Working Conditions. REQUIREMENTS: Qualifications * Bachelors Degree in Finance or Accounting - NQF Level 7 tertiary qualification required. Experience/Skills * Proven experience of 8 years, managing business relationships, preferably in the Oil and Gas industry. * Deep understanding of finance processes (e.g., GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, FP&A, Cost Control). * Knowledge of and experience with SAP S4/HANA capabilities and functionality is required. * Good understanding of finance business processes and skills in process mapping. * Experience translating business needs into IT solutions. * Experience applying reference architecture principles, patterns, and standards to shape IT solutions. * Experience with team management functions including staff management. * Good working knowledge of project management, with a track record of involvement in the delivery of IT projects. ATTRIBUTES: * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to think strategically and make data-driven decisions. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels. * Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and evolving business environment. * Can operate and make decisions independently. Apply for this Job Datafin Recruiter