Senior SAP Developer

Job Description:

Here at Rakuten Kobo Inc. we offer a casual working start-up environment and a group of friendly and talented individuals. Our employees rank us highly in terms of commitment to work/life balance. We realize that for our people to be innovative, creative and passionate they need to feel valued and supported. We believe in rewarding all our employees with competitive salaries, performance based annual bonuses, stock options and training opportunities.

If you’re looking for a company that inspires passion, personal, and professional growth – join Kobo and come help us make reading lives better.

The Role:

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is looking for a Senior SAP Developer to join our Finance team! The team is an energetic and dedicated group of professionals that are highly involved in all facets of the business through the delivery of exceptional stakeholder value. Reporting to the Director of Finance Data & Systems this role plays a vital part in overseeing the development of Rakuten Kobo’s Finance SAP system. The Senior SAP Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining SAP solutions to meet the business requirements for Rakuten Kobo. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand needs and translate them into efficient and scalable SAP solutions. Expertise in SAP S/4HANA will be crucial in optimizing business processes and driving innovation within the organization.

The Person:

This person will need a keen sense of attention to detail, have great interpersonal skills, adapt, learn quickly, and be able to work under strict and tight deadlines. An eagerness to want to improve and drive results is expected.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform daily maintenance, monitoring, and administration of SAP S/4HANA system
• Design and build SAP solutions including but not limited to:
  • SAP Analytics Cloud
  • API connectivity to 3rd party solution providers (payments, taxes, Etc.)
  • Electronic bank statements
  • Data transformation from internal production systems
  • Approval workflows
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to improve and streamline processes
• Create and maintain documentation of SAP S/4HANA system
• Review and establish controls based on feedback from Rakuten internal auditors
• Build custom reports to support stakeholder requirements
• Support Finance team during month-end close activities

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in SAP S/4HANA with a focus on the Finance (FI) module
• Experience with SAP Fiori apps for Finance and reporting
• Strong background in ABAP development, including custom reports, enhancements, interfaces, and forms
• Familiarity with BRF+ for business rules management
• Understanding of integration points between FI and other SAP modules like SD (Sales and Distribution), MM (Materials Management), and PP (Production Planning)
• Ability to perform hands-on configuration in the FI module, including account determinations, fiscal year variants, and tax configurations
• Knowledge of financial accounting and reporting processes
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions

The Perks:

• Flexible hours and remote working environment
• 4 extended summer long weekends
• Full benefits starting from your first day
• Paid Volunteer days, unlimited sick days, and 3% RRSP matching
• Monthly commuting allowance for hybrid employees
• Flexible health spending account
• Training budget + Udemy account
• Free Kobo device + free weekly e-book or audiobook
• Weekly Kobo Tech University sessions
• Maternity/paternity leave top up
• 90 Day Work from Anywhere program
• Daily lunch credit when in-office and in-office snacks
• Dog friendly office

About Rakuten Kobo Inc.

Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo Inc. is one of the most advanced global ecommerce companies, with the world’s most innovative eReading services offering more than 6 million eBooks and audiobooks to 30 million + customers in 190 countries.

Rakuten Kobo delivers the best digital reading experience through creative innovation, award-winning eReaders, and top-ranking mobile apps. Rakuten Kobo is a part of the Rakuten group of companies. Rakuten Kobo Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations for candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process are available on request. Any information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially. All applicants are invited to apply. Rakuten Kobo would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this role however only qualified candidates will be shortlisted.

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