Application Specialist Financial Systems

WHY BAI COMMUNICATIONS

It's an exciting time to be part of BAI Communications. Building on our achievements in broadcasting, telecommunications and critical communications, we continue to expand our operations, helping connect people, support communities and advance economies.

We operate one of the world's most extensive broadcast networks, delivering fully managed television and radio services to 99% of the Australian population. During crises such as natural disasters, national broadcasters depend on BAI to maintain vital communications, while emergency services trust us to keep them connected and informed.

As 5G technology transforms connectivity, BAI leverages global experience to enable comprehensive coverage in challenging environments—buildings, tunnels, stadiums, and high-density areas. This expertise positions us at the forefront of intelligent, connected infrastructure development across Australia.

Our acquisition of Titan ICT has strengthened our mission-critical capabilities, adding deep expertise in mining, resources, and energy industries. This expansion enables robust solutions across Australia's most demanding operational environments.

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LET'S EXPLORE THE ROLE

The purpose of this role is to provide technical expertise and support for financial business applications, primarily for SAP and related business support systems. This role acts as a technical liaison between the business users and IT, working to resolve incidents, deliver enhancements, and coordinate changes.

This role will play a key part in the planning and migration to a new ERP solution to replace our existing SAP environment. This is an Initial 12-month contract with a view to permanency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise for the following systems and applications:
• Core application platforms:
• SAP ERP – ECC 7 – Technically proficient in FI and CO modules
• Business support for finance-based SaaS solutions
• Perform system checks and audits to ensure smooth operation of environment
• Work closely with SAP MSP to translate business requirements to technical requirements
• Strong familiarity with financial processes in a technical ERP context
• Ability to work with finance team to understand, prioritise and remediate items such as billing and contract rules, revenue recognition, indexation etc. as required
• Master Data maintenance
• Material and district Management
• SAP Basis Knowledge around transports, use management
• Basic ABAP debugging skills
• Ability to interrogate, troubleshoot SAP integration workflows (iDocs, Bapis, RFCs).
• Provide analytical and support services to the business and IT
• Proactively address incidents, problems and requests across multiple applications
• Identify and document financial business processes and identify opportunities for improvement and optimisation
• Participate in the gathering and documentation of business and technical requirements for an ERP replacement
• Provide guidance and expertise and represent IT during a project to migrate to a new ERP
• Work with business users to scope, plan, build and enhance scalable custom solutions
• Document, develop, administer, monitor, and enhance the applications associated with the role
• Prepare test data and create detailed test plans as required
• Be available out of hours for the deployment of projects/enhancements, and for the resolution of high-severity incidents

LET'S HEAR ABOUT YOU

• Expert SAP application knowledge in ECC 7, FI & CO modules– technical and functional
• Advanced SaaS Solution maintenance and enhancement
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Intermediate Knowledge of architecture patterns
• Degree in Information Technology or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years' experience working with SAP – certifications preferred
• ITIL Certified preferred

BENEFITS & CULTURE

At BAI, we celebrate diversity and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse communities, people with disability, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

We live by our values—One BAI Team, Customer First, Adapt and Learn, and Drive Sustainable Growth—and offer a workplace where you can thrive.

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