Junior Functional Consultant

Functional Consultant Role:

1. Qualifications of Candidate
   

· Experience in any financial/accounting system

· Strong background in accounting, information technology, computer science, or a related field

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills in communicating with teams across geographies

· Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to meet client’s needs

· Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work independently or in a team.

· Out of the box thinker who is comfortable in a fast-paced environment

· Demonstrates good judgment and professional advice to clients

· Can work with stakeholders to deliver key and transformative IT systems/solutions.

· Experience with localization requirements over a diverse range of countries/fiscal requirements

· Ability to effectively work in a cross-functional team environment including business and product development

· Strong track record of influencing successful product/solution vision/roadmap and executing a plan

· Knowledge and experience in dealing with end-to-end IT projects implementations

· Demonstrated success in delivering key and tangible results in IT projects implementations

· Exposure to the regulations, standards and best practices for ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems

· Eager to learn new and emerging technologies

1. Roles and Responsibilities
   

· Implementing and deploying financial systems

· Understanding user and system requirements and identifying enhancement customizations

· Planning and documenting project scope, deliverables, milestones, and risks, using project management tools and methodologies to monitor progress and performance.

· Conduct system testing and validating software solutions before and after deployment to fix any errors or defects

· Configuring financial systems to meet customer requirements.

· Data gathering, preparation, and migration into financial systems

· Develop user training materials

· Conduct UAT (user acceptance testing) for clients when necessary

· Provide comprehensive training and documentation for end users as well as ongoing support and maintenance

· Seeking feedback from clients to improve skills and services

· Deliver effective functional consultancy throughout the implementation of financial systems

· Provide technical advice for the sales team and be involved in the pre-sales activities when required as a functional expert

· Undertake presentations and demonstrations to prospective clients

· Provide support to customers when needed

· Troubleshoot any system issues or bugs that may arise

· Liaise with cross-functional and technology projects team where appropriate

1. Education Qualification
   

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/economics/IT or any other related degree

· Business Analysis/Project Management/IT professional certifications will be an added advantage

1. Title of the Role
   

· Junior Functional Consultant

1. Years of Experience
   

· 3+ years experience in any financial system consultancy role