Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus Defence and Space

Saffron Walden, South East

SAP Consultant

Full-Time£70,000 - 100,000 per yearvandaagUnited Kingdom
IT

Job Description

Salary: £70,000 - 100,000 per year

Requirements:
  • Must have or be able to obtain UK Eyes Only SC Security Clearance via the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) process.
  • Sole British National living in the United Kingdom for a minimum of 5 years.
  • Experienced in SAP FICO domain.
  • Proven functional skills in ERP Finance, including configuration and integration aspects in AA, GL, AP, AR and TR modules, as well as CO modules.
  • Ability to manage role management in SAP while assuring segregation of duties at Finance level.
  • Ability to create functional designs and support ERP developers at functional level to develop or modify ABAP code.
  • Customer and delivery oriented mindset.
Responsibilities:
  • Provide support on our SAP systems, including our new S4 Hana solution.
  • Implement enhancements and projects on our systems in line with Airbus Defence & Space guidelines.
  • Integrate with the SAP FICO team and work collaboratively within our DIGITAL organisation and with business key users.
  • Support the team with new requirements from key users.
  • Understand user needs and propose solutions to their issues and requirements.
  • Create functional designs and support ERP developers with functional input for ABAP changes.
  • Contribute to service delivery by our ERP Delivery Center across our ERP platforms, including the French national platform.
  • Manage project enhancements and support bug fixing on SAP FI and CO modules, including PS controlling and CATS.
Technologies:
  • ABAP
  • ERP
  • Support
  • SAP
  • SAP FICO
  • Security

More:

We are Airbus Defence and Space, working on a world that is changing and driving sustainability at the heart of our purpose, from zero-carbon flight to cleaning up space. This is a full-time permanent role based in Newport, with some hybrid working available subject to our Hybrid Working Policy. We offer a competitive salary and profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping, flexible working around core hours, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, and the option to buy or sell holiday. We also support personal development through a personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and access to over 10,000 e-learning courses, plus internal mobility including international opportunities. Our health and wellbeing benefits include 24/7 online GP and mental health support, an Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health, dental insurance and eye tests, and a cycle-to-work scheme. We provide life assurance, enhanced family and caregiving leave, and an inclusive environment with wellbeing and multi-faith rooms and employee representative groups.

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Airbus Defence and Space

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Saffron Walden

IT

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