Senior ERP Finance Consultant

Senior ERP Finance Consultant
About Us

GenetiQ delivers perfect-fit software solutions that elevate the businesses of our customers. Powered by our customer-focused, collaborative and innovative team, our software is used by more than 2,500 businesses worldwide. Continuously innovating since 1992, our open and trusting environment has created lasting relationships. GenetiQ 's founders and many of our first team members are still a core part of the organisation. GenetiQ employees drive our culture and success and our goal is to inspire, support and help them to develop – and enjoy – their careers. GenetiQ was honoured in the Deloitte Fast 50 for the fourth year running in 2020. To stay future-focused, we are always looking for dynamic team players who are customer-focused and share our enthusiasm for technology. If this sounds like you, then come elevate your career at GenetiQ .

We recently announced the launch of GenetiQ , our new cloud-native, browser-based ERP software solution. This innovative business management platform is set to redefine industry standards by offering a level of personalisation and flexibility previously unavailable in the cloud.
Scope of Role

Our ERP Finance Implementation Consultants have ultimate responsibility for the smooth implementation of GenetiQ software and related financial solutions for our customers. The Consultant will be the product and finance process expert, leading design discussions focused on core accounting and financial operations, guiding clients on best practices, performing software configuration, providing training to customers, supporting issues, and more.
Key Responsibilities

- Collaborate closely with all internal and external project stakeholders to ensure a successful implementation of GenetiQ .

- Lead workshops to gather requirements and assist in defining a blueprint and financial project plan, with a focus on financial process mapping such as general ledger, chart of accounts, accounts receivable/payable, and financial reporting.

- Act as the subject matter expert for financial modules during the implementation lifecycle, including scoping, configuration, testing, and go-live support.

- Ensure the project is defined, designed, and configured effectively to best support the customer’s needs.

- Validate that the customer understands the specifications of the software, such as inclusions and exclusions.

- Liaise with customers to define requirements, configurations, and specifications for modifications to the software or integrations with external applications.

- Assist the development team with understanding of specifications during the development of modifications, and subsequently test and document developed changes.

- Become an expert in GenetiQ , our newly launched browser based ERP platform, to educate and advise customers on best practices.

- Provide expert input to Project Manager, including comprehensive task definition on project plan, estimation of work duration, identification of potential risks, etc.

- Train colleagues in the operation of software to ensure a smooth hand over of projects to the support function.

- Train the customer’s project team and provide knowledge transfer in the operation of software.

- Deliver specialised training in financial modules, as well as demonstrations to support pre-sale consultancy.

- Advise customers on financial best practices, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, tax rules, and internal controls.

- Take responsibility within an implementation to ensure all customer documentation is completed, that a pre-live checklist is prepared, and that the customer is ready to go live.

- Assist in the data migration ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) process from the legacy system to GenetiQ ensuring accuracy of open balances, historical transactions, and relevant master data.

- Resolve, or assist in the resolution of, customer questions and issues arising from the implementation and subsequent live oper