JDE Functional/Applications Consultant – Finance

Version 1 is one of the fastest growing IT services companies in Western Europe, Version 1 has doubled both profitability and revenue over the last few years, while at the same time delivering consistent improvement in customer satisfaction and world-class employee engagement.

Version 1 offers the complete range of services required to license, install, upgrade, implement and maintain JD Edwards ERP systems.

Version 1 supports a variety of products and applications, which include JD Edwards World and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne; from the earliest versions to the most recent JD Edwards World A9.4 and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.2.

Version 1 offers complete satisfaction by providing only highly skilled and experienced professionals.

You should have excellent presentation skills, and an ability to quickly gain a deep understanding of customers' business processes, challenges and issues, and act as the subject matter expert to Customers and colleagues.

The Finance Applications Consultant is a key member of the growing JD Edwards Team, where activities will vary between implementation or upgrade projects, or smaller project or Managed Service activities supporting multiple customers’ existing implementations of Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne.

This position is a customer facing role, and you are expected to be able to work in a team to develop solutions to add value for our clients.

You must also be willing to provide the appropriate level of service/support when asked to work on the service desk for interim periods as required. 

This position requires that you establish and manage expectations within the business and drive fast and efficient resolution of service desk incidents and change requests, and achieve those expectations to a high standard.  

Key Responsibilities    

• Providing functional/application support for Project related activities in accordance with the Project methodology
• Providing functional/application support, via Service Desk allocated calls and or Change Request
• Defining business requirements, running workshops, conducting business analysis, providing input to system specifications, gap analysis between requirements and JDE functionality
• Documenting business processes
• Planning, designing and testing interfaces and reports for complex JDE applications
• Consulting with users, technology liaisons, applications support personnel and developers when researching solutions
• Gathering location requirements for specific JDE functional areas and performing system configuration, setup, site reviews; support prototype and integrated systems testing, Key and End User training, go live activities and post go live support
• Responsible for learning new functionality and keeping personal knowledge up-to-date
• Adhere to Version 1 standards and policies

Additional Responsibilities    

• Assist in the support and training of fellow colleagues
• Remain product knowledge current

Performance Indicators / Targets    

• High customer satisfaction ratings (internal & external)
• All project related activities delivered efficiently as part of a recognised Project methodology. 
• All incidents dealt with within agreed SLA/OLA
• Quarterly objectives set during quarterly appraisals are met
   

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in ERP implementations, upgrades and knowledge and experience with multiple JDE modules with experience of at least 1 full upgrade or implementation project lifecycle
• Strong JD Edwards (JDE) Finance skills, with other areas such as Distribution Modules desirable particularly Procurement or Requisition Self service
• Experience in JD Edwards 9.2 User Experience (UX), Pages and UDOs
• A background in Accountancy
• Strong desire for Service Excellence
• Able to identify and solve problems
• A passion for Service Improvement. Innovative thinker; able to turn customer requirements into workable solutions
• Flexible but methodical and thorough approach; excellent organisational and analytical skills, process oriented
• Strong business process knowledge
• Able to demonstrable experience in a similar role
• Excellent time management skills; able to work under pressure, can meet tight deadlines in a fast paced, solution driven environment
• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively at all levels (internal & external).  Excellent spoken and written English.
• Able to manage sensitive and sometimes confidential information ​​​​​​​

Behaviours

• Customer Service: ability to meet and strive to exceed the needs of internal and external customers by producing quality work and service
• Drive for Results: able to go the ‘extra mile’ to achieve tasks, objectives and targets. Demonstrates good attention to detail across all areas of work. Self-motivated.
• Teamwork: able to work together with colleagues to pool skills, ideas and resources to achieve objectives and resolve problems
• Initiative and Problem Solving: able to take ownership, accepts issues and follow up with actions to rectify
• Planning and Organising: able to work to deadlines and manage time effectively

Version 1 Talent Acquisition Manager UK & Ireland
 

Please note: We have an internal recruitment team and does not accept agency candidates. If you want to join the team here at Version 1, get in touch with us directly!