Functional Consultant

Cedar Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 148,000; Part time

Job summary

Cedar Recruitment is seeking an experienced Sage Intacct Functional Consultant on a 6-month contract to stabilise and optimise its finance systems following a recent implementation.

The role is hands-on, requiring rapid assessment of the current Sage Intacct setup, identification of functional issues and delivery of practical improvements in Accounts Receivable and Order-to-Cash processes. You will work with finance stakeholders and support testing to ensure a smooth BAU transition.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Sage Intacct functional consulting experience.
• Experience improving Sage Intacct post-implementation.
• Deep knowledge of AR and Order-to-Cash processes.
• Experience with billing, collections and cash application.
• ERP configuration, workflows, master data and integrations.
• Strong finance process knowledge and testing/UAT support.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Ability to work independently and deliver solutions.
• Able to translate issues into practical system changes.

Responsibilities

• Review Sage Intacct configuration and identify improvements.
• Diagnose and resolve functional issues in core finance processes.
• Improve AR, billing, collections, cash application, and O2C.
• Review workflows, master data, controls and configuration.
• Assess integrations and support improvements.
• Collaborate with Finance stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Document and improve current and future-state processes.
• Support testing and UAT for changes.
• Identify quick wins and longer-term optimization.
• Collaborate with internal teams and partners.
• Provide knowledge transfer and sustain BAU environment.

Skills

Sage Intacct

AR & O2C

ERP configuration

Stakeholder mgmt

UAT testing

Problem solving

Tools

Sage Intacct tooling

Job description

Sage Intacct Functional Consultant

6 Month Contract | Outside IR35 | Up to £800 per day

Cedar are supporting an established organisation seeking an experienced Sage Intacct Functional Consultant to help stabilise, optimise and improve its Finance systems environment following a recent implementation.

This is a hands-on assignment requiring someone who can quickly assess the current Sage Intacct setup, identify functional and process issues and take ownership of delivering practical improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Review the existing Sage Intacct configuration and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Diagnose and resolve functional issues across core Finance processes.
• Improve Accounts Receivable, billing, collections, cash application and Order-to-Cash processes.
• Review workflows, master data, controls and system configuration.
• Assess existing integrations and support improvements where required.
• Work closely with Finance stakeholders to understand current pain points and translate requirements into effective system solutions.
• Document and improve current and future-state Finance processes.
• Support and coordinate testing and UAT for system changes.
• Identify immediate quick wins alongside longer-term optimisation opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and third-party technology partners.
• Provide knowledge transfer and help establish a stable, sustainable BAU environment.

Required Experience

• Strong hands-on Sage Intacct functional consulting experience.
• Previous experience improving or optimising Sage Intacct following implementation.
• Strong knowledge of Accounts Receivable and Order-to-Cash processes.
• Good understanding of billing, collections and cash application.
• Experience with ERP configuration, workflows, master data and integrations.
• Strong Finance process knowledge.
• Experience supporting functional testing and UAT.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of problem resolution.
• Able to quickly diagnose issues and move from analysis into delivery.