ERP Finance Implementation / Functional Consultant

The ERP functional consultant helps to identify existing financial business process that needs to be addressed through the ERP and whether they need to be changed or improved in any way.

The implementation consultant will have a professional accounting qualification (CIMA/SAIPA/CA) with above average knowledge of financial business processes.

Able to interface with both financial/accounting and non-financial stakeholders.

The successful candidate must be effective in understanding customers’ goals and challenges and be able to communicate clearly and effectively in written and spoken formats.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with customers to clearly document requirements and generate clear specifications and test cases factoring in all system areas.

Work within a cross functional team to deliver high quality development to customers.

Ensure that all documentation is clear, well written and well presented.

Work closely with the development teams to ensure that solutions are comprehensive.

Provide support to team members, customers and other departments as directed on an ad hoc basis.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Solid understanding of general and financial business processes

Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills are required.

Good technical skills and understanding of software development cycles.

Good command of written English is mandatory, other languages would be beneficial.

A good understanding of Waterfall and Agile processes would be beneficial.

The ability to clearly communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders is essential.

Self-motivated, team player with the ability to prioritize and manage own workload and deliver to strict deadlines.

A desire to learn and develop own skills would be an advantage.

SALARY DISCLAIMER:  

The advertised salary range is merely a guideline in terms of the level of candidates required. It remains the prerogative of a client to offer a candidate a market-related salary that may be more or less than advertised. The offer will be market related and in line with the candidate''s qualifications, skills, and level of experience.