ICT Functional Specialist - Finance

MECS Africa; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

MECS Africa is seeking a Senior ERP Functional Consultant with a B Degree/B Tech in Computer Sciences, IT or relevant. You will lead finance ERP implementations, with preference for SAGE 300C Finance, and collaborate on SCM/HCM processes to streamline business workflows.

You will provide end-user support (2nd/3rd line), design and test configurations, write business requirements and technical documents, and drive the Finance stream in transformation projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in ERP implementation.
• Functional SAGE Certification – Finance, Required.
• Experience in integrated ERP environments with exposure to SCM and/or HCM processes will be advantageous.
• Write business requirements documents and other functional and technical documentations.
• Plan, lead and participate in design, configuration and testing of the solution.
• Lead the Finance stream during project implementation.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional support to end-users at 2nd and 3rd line levels.
• Support and optimize the System Functional platform area.
• Provide on the job training to end users.
• Identify functional gaps and provide corrective actions to meet client specifications.
• Implement solutions to streamline business processes and workflows.
• Work with business to translate requirements into technology solutions.
• Plan and perform integration and system testing.
• Create documentation including user manuals, FAQs and test scripts.
• Actively participate in IT projects forming part of the transformation agenda.

Skills

End-user support

Finance processes understanding

Business requirements analysis

Education

B Degree/B Tech in Computer Sciences, IT or relevant

Tools

SAGE 300C Finance

ERP systems

Job description

B Degree/B Tech in Computer Sciences, IT or relevant
Minimum 8 years’ experience in ERP implementation, Preferable SAGE 300C Finance.
Functional SAGE Certification – Finance, Required.
Experience in integrated ERP environments with exposure to SCM and/or HCM processes will be advantageous.
Functional system support:
Provide functional support to end- users, at 2nd and 3rd line level.
Supporting and optimizing the System Functional platform area.
Provide specific support for month-end and year-end activities.
Provide on the job training to end user.
Functional specific design and implementation:
Plan, lead and actively participate in the design, configuration, and testing of the solution.
Write business requirement documents and other functional and technical documentations.
Identify functional gaps and provide corrective actions to meet the client’s specifications.
Implementation of solutions to streamline business processes and workflows.
Work closely with business to unpack business requirements.
System optimization:
Work with Functional business process owners and relevant
Functional stakeholders to translate business requirements to technology solutions.
Prioritize and implement enhancements.
Plan and perform various tests (integration and system testing).
Work with business analysts and developers in converting the business solution into technical designs.
Identify functional gaps and provide corrective actions.
Projects:
Actively participate in all IT projects forming part of the transformation agenda.
Lead the Finance stream during project implementation.
Ensure that project deliverables meet customer expectations.
Support project team in developing reports, tables, fields, data interfaces and application extensions.
Documentation:
Create and manage appropriate documentation relating to creation of user manuals, FAQs, system changes, test scenarios, test conditions, test scripts, etc.
Ensure functional/technical specifications are aligned to the EA.