SAP Consultant (FI/CO/FM)

About Us

Novugen is a wholly owned subsidiary of SciTech International, a UAE-based group with over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. We specialize in venturing into strategic healthcare businesses and developing world-class healthcare facilities across the globe. With operations in multiple countries across continents, our global presence and expertise empower us to meet the complex challenges of delivering hard-to-source, technology-intensive pharmaceutical products to market.

Our manufacturing facilities in Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan, are the first USFDA-approved pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. We are also the first pharmaceutical company in the region to be vertically integrated from R&D to manufacturing, giving us greater control over the supply chain and reflecting our commitment to meeting a wide range of stringent regulatory standards.

At Novugen, we are united by a shared vision, with a team of talented individuals from diverse backgrounds and nationalities working together towards one common goal. We are driven by a passion for science and innovation, striving to accelerate the launch of pharmaceuticals that lack robust generic alternatives due to their complexity. Our continued investment in R&D and dedication to excellence aim to provide early access to affordable, high-quality medicines, impacting lives across the world.

Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare and changing lives everywhere.

About the Role

The incumbent is responsible to continuously evaluate opportunities related to the digitization or automation of Finance, Controlling and Budgeting processes by working closely with Finance, Procurement and Operations stakeholders, under the leadership of the Director of IT & IS.

This role is positioned within the IT department and will act as a subject matter expert (SME) for SAP FI, CO and Funds Management (FM), supporting project implementation, enhancements and steady-state operations.

Responsible to actively participate in SAP ERP projects in the assigned process areas / modules, ensuring delivery of high-quality solution design, configuration, documentation, testing and user adoption in line with Fit-to-Standard and SAP Activate principles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the process design and internal controls implementations for SAP Finance and Controlling (FI/CO), including management reporting and product/batch costing where applicable.
• Lead SAP Funds Management (FM) and budget control activities, including budget structure design (FM Area / Funds Center / Commitment Items) aligned to OPEX and CAPEX governance.
• Configure and maintain Budget Availability Control (AVC) rules and tolerance limits to prevent overspend and ensure real-time budget checks across Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders and invoice posting.
• Support year-end budget processes, including budget carry forward / commitment handling (PR/PO) and resolution of budget reservation or budget availability errors during invoice posting.
• Ensure end-to-end integration of FM with FI, CO and MM so that commitments and actuals are captured accurately and are traceable for audits and management reporting.
• Support FI–MM integration (Procure-to-Pay) including account determination, GR/IR, invoice verification impacts, account assignment and controlling objects, and alignment with procurement policies.
• Develop and maintain finance reports and dashboards (budget vs commitment vs actual; cost centre / profit centre views) for Finance leadership, including periodic variance review support.
• Functionally manage operational support and configuration for FI/CO/FM, with clear awareness of cross-module impacts (MM/QM/PP/PS) and validated documentation needs.
• Coordinate and oversee ABAP / technical developments for FI/CO/FM by providing clear functional specifications, test cases and acceptance criteria.
• Implement new finance structures as required (company codes, chart of accounts alignment, controlling area / cost centre design) supporting statutory and group reporting needs.
• Conduct periodic training sessions for business users to improve SAP skills and process adherence.
• Ensure ALM / GAMP5 processes and related documentation are followed for all business applications development, maintenance and continuous validated state assurance.
• Ensure the SAP processes remain compliant with cGMP expectations as per GAMP 5 / US FDA / 21 CFR Part 11 / Annex 11 guidelines, where applicable.
• Keep updated with the latest trends and developments in implemented SAP modules and related business processes.
• Lead CO enablement for product costing and profitability, including Material Ledger (actual costing), activity-based cost allocations (where in scope), and CO-PA reporting to improve inventory valuation and margin visibility.
• Liaise with department/line managers to understand their current and anticipated demand from the assigned SAP modules and related IT services and translate them into a prioritised delivery and support roadmap.
• Observe, identify and suggest improvements to internal IT processes (including support and delivery practices) to the Director of IT & IS.
• Participate actively in the yearly IT budget preparation process with the IT management.

About You

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, Business Studies or equivalent.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience working at a software consulting capacity performing business analysis, solution development and business systems lifecycle management
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience working in a software consulting or business systems capacity performing business analysis, solution delivery and business systems lifecycle management Minimum 5+ years hands-on experience in SAP FI and CO configuration and support, with hands-on exposure to SAP Funds Management (FM) / budgeting and budget availability control
• Strong end-user process understanding of finance operations and internal controls (GL/AP/AR, month-end closing, budgeting/funds availability)
• Good understanding of integration touchpoints with SAP MM (Procure-to-Pay), including account determination and GR/IR.
• Preference: SAP FI/CO/FM implementation experience in a pharmaceutical / regulated manufacturing industry Experience with ALM documentation, testing (unit/integration/UAT), training and cutover/hypercare support.
• The responsibilities include day-to-day support and continuous improvement for FI/CO/FM, with strong knowledge of integration touchpoints with SAP MM (Procure-to-Pay), and ensuring ALM / GAMP5 expectations are followed for validated, audit-ready processes.
• This role requires strong end-user understanding of finance operations and internal controls (e.g., GL/AP/AR postings, month-end closing, budgeting and funds availability, and purchasing integration). Preference will be given to candidates with SAP FI/CO/FM implementation experience in a pharmaceutical / regulated manufacturing industry.