Functional Consultant

Responsibilities Design functional specifications and system configurations aligned with business requirements, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements. Configure finance system modules based on approved functional specifications and business processes. Conduct gap analysis between current business processes and system capabilities, and recommend process improvements and enhancements. Facilitate workshops and requirement gathering sessions with business stakeholders. Develop and maintain functional design documents, process flows, and configuration documentation. Support unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) for finance modules. Provide functional support during data migration activities to ensure data integrity and accuracy. Conduct end-user training and prepare training materials. Support go-live activities and provide post-implementation functional support. Ensure compliance with internal financial controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards. Collaborate with technical teams to resolve functional and integration issues. Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure accurate translation of business requirements into system specifications. Ensure quality, consistency, and completeness of functional design and configuration deliverables across the implementation team and subcontractors. Maintain proper records of functional design, configuration, testing, and service activities throughout the contract period. Analyse and document business requirements for financial processes, including: General Ledger (GL) Accounts Payable (AP) Accounts Receivable (AR) Fixed Asset Management Cash Management Financial Reporting Skills & Competencies Strong understanding of financial accounting principles, practices, and regulatory requirements. Strong analytical skills in process mapping, gap analysis, and requirements documentation. Experience with system configuration, testing methodologies, and data migration. Familiarity with financial reporting tools and business intelligence platforms. Understanding of month-end/year-end closing, budget management, and financial consolidation processes. Experience with audit requirements is advantageous. Knowledge of Singapore Government procurement and governance processes is advantageous. Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and detail-oriented mindset. Customer-focused with good organizational and people management skills. Good written, verbal, presentation, and negotiation skills. Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders. Experience in finance ERP implementations using platforms such as: SAP Finance Oracle Financials Microsoft Dynamics Equivalent ERP solutions Qualifications & Experience Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline. Minimum 3 years of experience in finance ERP system implementations. At least 2 years of experience working with the proposed ERP SaaS product. Relevant certification in the proposed ERP SaaS product is advantageous. Professional certifications such as ACCA, CPA, or equivalent are advantageous. Experience in Government finance systems or public sector financial management is advantageous.