Finance Analyst jobs in South Africa

We are looking for an experienced JD Edwards Functional Analyst or Senior Business Analyst for JDE Financials. The candidate will work closely with stakeholders to identify business requirements and translate those requirements into functional specifications to implement into the system.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with finance department stakeholders to identify business requirements related to the JD Edwards financials
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications for implementation
• Configure and test the JD Edwards finance module for accuracy and performance
• Implement functional enhancements and upgrades to the JD Edwards finance module
• Provide end-user training and support to ensure successful adoption and usage of the finance module
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to the JD Edwards finance module
• Collaborate with other teams on cross-functional projects to ensure seamless integration between modules
• Proposing systems solutions and identifying opportunities for efficiency and process improvement
• Assisting in the creation of business requirements, workflows, system design, and functional specifications
• Supporting integration testing of enterprise systems and post-implementation validation
• Conducting Gap Analysis, coordinating gap closure of business process changes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 8-12 years of experience as a JD Edwards Functional or Senior Business Analyst with a focus on finance module
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices
• Experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.x or higher
• Knowledge of JD Edwards finance module configurations and setups
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently as well as within a team

Preferred Qualifications

• JD Edwards certification in finance module
• Knowledge of SQL and relational database concepts