ICT Functional Specialist – Finance

• To design, implement and deploy software for applications in the ERP (Financial or HRM or SCM) suite.
• Analyze business requirements for projects, recommend enhancement for optimal performance and provide application support.
• Functional Specialists will provide functional support to the abovementioned divisions and report into the ICT structure.
• After implementation, ideally only system support should be provided by the ICT department, and each division should have their own functional expertise to support their systems.
• This role will primarily support the Finance stream and its integration with the SCM and HCM modules within the ERP environment.

Requirements:

• 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.