Job Purpose
This role supports the Finance team during the Company’s SAP migration program by leading and executing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for finance-related processes within a telecommunications operating environment.
The incumbent ensures that end-to-end telco finance processes—including revenue, payments process, network assets , inventories, master maintenance and shared services — are accurately configured, tested, and validated in the new SAP system, with full compliance to IFRS/SFRS, internal controls, and audit requirements.
Key Responsibilities
A.SAP UAT Execution (Finance)
- Prepare, execute, and document UAT test scenarios for SAP FICO, SD related processes in a telco context, including:
- Record-to-Report (R2R) – GL postings, journals, month-end close
- Order-to-Cash (O2C) – billing postings, deferred revenue, intercompany
- Asset Accounting – network assets, BTS, fibre, AUC capitalization
- Project Systems integration – capex projects, WBS settlement
- Validate system outputs against real telco transaction flows, contracts, and operational scenarios.
B. Accounting & Financial Validation
Perform parallel run and reconciliation between legacy SAP system (ECC6) and new SAP system (HANA) during UAT cycles.
Validate:
- Revenue postings (recurring charges and all the OTCs)
- Accruals and provisions for network O&M, colocation, and leases
- Capitalization of network assets and project costs
- Depreciation, useful lives, and asset classifications
- Ensure all postings comply with IFRS/SFRS, company accounting policies, and approved process design.
C. Defect Management & Resolution
- Log, track, and prioritize UAT defects with clear financial impact assessment
- Work with SAP consultants (FI/CO, MM, SD) and IT teams to:
- Identify root causes
- Validate fixes
- Perform re-testing and sign-off
- Escalate go-live critical issues to Finance Transformation Lead promptly.
D. Documentation & Audit Readiness
Maintain Complete UAT Evidence packs, including
- Test Scripts and results
- Reconcilation and workings
- Issue logs and resolutions
Support audit walkthroughs and provide evidence for:
- Internal audit
- External auditors
- Steering Committee/Management reviews
Ensure documentation meets audit trail and control expectations
E. Cutover, Go-Live & Hypercare Support
Support cutover activities, including:
- Opening balance validation
- Master data verification
- Trial migration reviews
Provide post-go-live hypercare support for finance users.
Assist with handover to BAU finance team and documentation of new processes.
Qualifications& Experience
Education
- Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Experience
- 1–3 years’ experience in accounting or finance
- Hands-on experience with SAP FI (ECC and/or S/4HANA) will be preferred
- Ability to work under tight project timelines
