Functional Consultant

FPT Asia Pacific; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

FPT Asia Pacific in Singapore seeks an experienced Finance ERP Consultant to lead finance ERP implementations. You will translate business requirements into system specs for GL, AP, AR, and more, and configure modules accordingly.

Responsibilities include workshops, documentation, testing support, data migration, training, go-live and post-implementation support, while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in finance ERP implementations.
• At least 2 years with the proposed ERP SaaS product.
• Professional certifications such as ACCA or CPA are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design functional specifications and configurations aligned with business requirements and standards.
• Configure finance modules based on approved specs and processes.
• Conduct gap analysis and recommend process improvements.
• Facilitate workshops and requirement sessions with business stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain functional design docs, flows, and config docs.
• Support unit, integration, and UAT testing for finance modules.
• Provide functional support during data migration to ensure accuracy.
• Conduct end-user training and prepare training materials.
• Support go-live activities and post-implementation support.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audits, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with technical teams to resolve functional issues.
• Act as liaison between stakeholders and technical teams.
• Ensure quality and completeness of design and configuration deliverables.
• Maintain records of design, configuration, testing, and service activities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Workshop facilitation

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

SAP Finance

Oracle Financials

Microsoft Dynamics

ERP SaaS platforms

Job description

• Design functional specifications and system configurations aligned with business requirements, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Configure finance system modules based on approved functional specifications and business processes.
• Conduct gap analysis between current business processes and system capabilities, and recommend process improvements and enhancements.
• Facilitate workshops and requirement gathering sessions with business stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain functional design documents, process flows, and configuration documentation.
• Support unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) for finance modules.
• Provide functional support during data migration activities to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
• Conduct end-user training and prepare training materials.
• Support go-live activities and provide post-implementation functional support.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with technical teams to resolve functional and integration issues.
• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure accurate translation of business requirements into system specifications.
• Ensure quality, consistency, and completeness of functional design and configuration deliverables across the implementation team and subcontractors.
• Maintain proper records of functional design, configuration, testing, and service activities throughout the contract period.
• Analyse and document business requirements for financial processes, including:
  • General Ledger (GL)
  • Accounts Payable (AP)
  • Accounts Receivable (AR)
  • Fixed Asset Management
  • Cash Management
  • Financial Reporting
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles, practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical skills in process mapping, gap analysis, and requirements documentation.
• Experience with system configuration, testing methodologies, and data migration.
• Familiarity with financial reporting tools and business intelligence platforms.
• Understanding of month-end/year-end closing, budget management, and financial consolidation processes.
• Experience with audit requirements is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Singapore Government procurement and governance processes is advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and detail-oriented mindset.
• Customer-focused with good organizational and people management skills.
• Good written, verbal, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in finance ERP implementations using platforms such as:
  • SAP Finance
  • Oracle Financials
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Equivalent ERP solutions

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in finance ERP system implementations.
• At least 2 years of experience working with the proposed ERP SaaS product.
• Relevant certification in the proposed ERP SaaS product is advantageous.
• Professional certifications such as ACCA, CPA, or equivalent are advantageous.
• Experience in Government finance systems or public sector financial management is advantageous.