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Principal Functional Specialist
Principal Functional SpecialistEqplus • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Principal Functional Specialist

Principal Functional Specialist

Eqplus • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

Were looking for a Principal Functional Specialist to join a high-performing environment where technology data and business operations meet. This is a pivotal role for someone who enjoys optimising complex financial systems ensuring accuracy across multiple data sources and shaping process improvements that drive measurable results.

Youll be joining an organisation that values innovation structure and accountabilitywhere your input genuinely influences how systems evolve. Expect a culture that encourages ownership collaboration and growth with leadership that trusts specialists to make an impact.

Key Focus Areas

  • Analyse and refine financial and operational workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy.
  • Identify document and manage system enhancements and configuration updates.
  • Co-ordinate testing user acceptance and change control for new features or process updates.
  • Conduct data reconciliations across multiple platforms and ensure reporting accuracy.
  • Develop documentation guides and training materials for end-users and support teams.
  • Represent your function in incident and problem management
  • Champion process optimisation and continuous improvement.

Requirements (Qualifications Experience and Skills) :

Qualifications required :

  • Honours degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration Information Systems or similar.
  • Postgraduate diploma or certifications in business or systems analysis Oracle Cloud Finance or Advanced Excel advantageous.
  • Experience required :

  • 5 to 10 years in functional or business systems analysis ideally in complex data-driven environments.
  • Proven experience with Oracle Cloud Finance (OCF) or equivalent ERP systems.
  • Strong exposure to data reconciliation configuration and process mapping.
  • Track record of cross-functional collaboration between business and IT teams.
  • Experience with testing releases and integration projects is beneficial.
  • Skills required :

  • Skilled in analysing cross-system data flows and identifying integration points.
  • Strong with Excel data validation and error tracking.
  • Excellent communicator with a knack for translating technical detail into practical insights.
  • Analytical proactive and comfortable working in structured but fast-evolving settings.
  • Required Experience :

    Staff IC

    Key Skills

    Business Development,Classroom Experience,Dayforce,Go,Cloud Computing,AWS,Teaching,Administrative Experience,Leadership Experience,negotiation,SAS,Data Analysis Skills

    Employment Type : Contract

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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