Senior JD Edwards (JDE) Functional Consultant – Finance

Version 1; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior JD Edwards Functional Consultant to enhance finance processes and lead a collaborative team. The role requires extensive JDE experience, excellent communication skills, and a focus on service excellence. If you're looking to grow your leadership capabilities while making a significant impact, this role offers hybrid working flexibility and substantial career development opportunities.

Benefits

Quarterly performance-related profit share

Hybrid / Remote working flexibility

Private healthcare

Great Place to Work certified for 10+ years

Qualifications

• Hands-on JD Edwards experience with Finance modules essential.
• Background as a team lead or supervisory capacity.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic workload.

Responsibilities

• Own analysis, configuration, and enhancement of JDE Finance modules.
• Mentor and guide team members to support their career development.
• Drive continuous service improvement with a proactive mindset.

Skills

Extensive hands-on JDE experience

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Finance processes understanding

Service quality focus

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

Company Description

For over 28 years, Version 1 has partnered with leading global brands to deliver digital, cloud, and enterprise application solutions that drive business success. We are proud to be recognised as:

• Oracle Innovation Partner of the Year 2023 (EMEA)
• Microsoft Global Partner of the Year (Modernising Applications)
• AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year (EMEA)
• One of the Best Workplaces for Women in the UK & Ireland (2023)

With 3,500+ people and revenues exceeding €347m/£302m, Version 1 is a market leader in Oracle, Microsoft, and AWS consulting services – and one of the fastest-growing digital consultancies in Europe.

Job Description

Senior JD Edwards (JDE) Functional Consultant – Finance

Step into a role where your JDE expertise truly matters.

We’re looking for an experienced JD Edwards Functional Consultant who brings deep Finance knowledge and a passion for service excellence — someone who wants to make a real impact, have a voice, and grow into a leadership role.

In this position, you’ll do far more than keep the lights on. You’ll lead functional direction, shape process improvements, guide and mentor others, and operate as a trusted expert to both the business and our customers. You’ll have the opportunity to work hands‑on with JDE modules, influence how service delivery evolves, and play a visible part in driving continuous improvement across our ERP ecosystem.

This is a role with real ownership — where your ideas will be listened to, your expertise will be valued, and your development will be supported. You’ll work in a collaborative, customer-focused environment, surrounded by strong technical peers, with clear opportunities to expand your leadership responsibilities and take on more strategic direction over time.

If you’re seeking more influence, more strategic contribution, and the chance to grow into a true ERP leader — this is the environment where you’ll thrive.

What You’ll Do — Key Responsibilities

Functional Consulting & Problem Solving

You will:

• Own the analysis, configuration, and enhancement of key JDE Finance modules (AP, AR, GL, FA, Security)
• Translate business requirements into functional solutions and optimised processes
• Conduct gap analyses, recommend improvements, and champion best practice
• Support testing, training, documentation, and user enablement
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure solutions make practical business impact

People Leadership (with room to grow)

You will:

• Mentor, guide, and coach team members — supporting their career development
• Assist with resourcing and workload allocation
• Help promote a collaborative, supportive, high-performance team culture
• Provide input into performance reviews, team planning, and training needs
• Take on increasing people management responsibility as your leadership grows

Service Excellence & ITIL Practices

You will:

• Oversee end-to-end service delivery across incidents, changes, and problem management
• Ensure SLA & OLA performance by monitoring progress and supporting team actions
• Act as an escalation point for difficult or time‑critical cases
• Use ServiceNow (or similar ITSM) to manage workflow, compliance, and audit trails
• Participate in the early/late support rota (covering 8am–6pm operations)
• Drive continuous service improvement with a proactive mindset

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

You will:

• Represent the team in regular customer‑facing sessions
• Build trust through excellent communication, follow‑through, and reliability
• Collaborate with Service Delivery Managers, Account Managers, CNC & technical teams
• Present functional designs, share insights, and provide progress updates

Qualifications

What You Bring

You will have:

• Extensive hands‑on JDE experience (Finance modules essential)
• A background as a team lead, supervisory, or mentoring capacity
• Strong understanding of finance processes and operational workflows
• Experience with ServiceNow, Jira, or similar IT service platforms
• Solid grasp of ITIL methodology and service management principles
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic workload
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills
• Collaborative, proactive, and driven by service quality and customer satisfaction

Bonus Skills (Nice to Have)

You will have:

• JDE certifications
• ITIL Foundation or above
• Experience in ERP migrations or upgrades
• Knowledge of integrations with other business systems

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

• Strong career progression & mentorship through our Strength in Balance and leadership programmes, including quarterly Pathways Career Development reviews.
• Significant training budget for certifications and further education.
• Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards & Call‑Out recognition platform celebrating achievement.
• Moments that matter & enhanced maternity/paternity leave policies to support your journey.

• Active ESG & CSR initiatives, allowing you to give back through fundraising, volunteering, and diversity, inclusion & belonging programmes.

Benefits include:

• Quarterly performance‑related profit share
• Hybrid / Remote working flexibility
• Pension, private healthcare, life assurance cover
• Certified Great Place to Work for 10+ years running

This is hybrid based with occasional travel to your nearest base office.

Ashley Billington, Head of Talent Acquisition – Enterprise Applications (Oracle Cloud - ERP, HCM, EPM)

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