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Company Description
insightsoftware is a global provider of comprehensive solutions for the Office of the CFO. We believe an actionable business strategy begins and ends with accessible financial data. With solutions across financial planning and analysis (FP&A), accounting, and operations, we transform how teams operate, empowering leaders to make timely and informed decisions. With data at the heart of everything we do, insightsoftware enables automated processes, delivers trusted insights, boosts predictability, and increases productivity. Learn more at insightsoftware.com
Job Description
We are looking for an analytical and technically skilled Functional Consultant with strong JD Edwards (JDE) to support the implementation, configuration of reports and training of clients on insightsoftware’s leading reporting solution. The ideal candidate will have an excellent understanding of the underlying data structures within key ERP modules (e.g., Financials, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, HR), a track record of writing complex SQL queries to extract, join, and manipulate data directly from JDE tables and will be comfortable discussing common business terminology and KPIs. As a Senior Consultant, Professional Services, you will be reporting to the Professional Services Manager
Primary Responsibilities:
- Ability to analyse and interpret business requirements to design and develop robust reports using JDE data
- Ability to translate business user analytical needs and translate them into technical report specifications including data requirements through a combination of your own skills and leveraging the talents of the insightsoftware team
- Configure and deploy custom reports based on technical specifications
- Write complex SQL queries to extract, join, and manipulate data directly from JDE tables as required
- Implement one or more of our products for new and existing customers
- Enhance and maintain existing customer’s applications
- Interact with customers to analyze their requirements and create reporting solutions
- Analyze, understand and troubleshoot existing complex SQL queries using joins and functions.
- Integrate products with customers ERP systems and other data sources
- Plan, prepare and perform product training.
- In time, coach partners and customers in the configuration of customer solutions
- Assist with system testing and rollout activities
- Provide acceptance testing and post-conversion support
- Assist with execution and reconciliation of data conversion
- Support ad hoc data requests and troubleshoot data/reporting issues to ensure accuracy and performance
Other tasks as requested by leadership
Qualifications
Must Have
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, or Business Systems
- 5+ years’ experience in accounting or finance.
- Excellent presentation, written and oral communication skills
- Requirement gathering experience for report development.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple competing tasks.
- Proficient in SQL and its variations among popular databases (MSSQL/Oracle/Vector)
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in JD Edwards ERP software.
- Experience on JD Edwards modules – General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Inventory, Purchase Order Processing, Sales Order Processing, Manufacturing, Advanced Pricing, and Master Data.
- Strong understanding of JDE data structures, table relationships, and module-specific data
- Experience working with reporting tools that source data from JD Edwards and/or proficiency with data extraction from JDE into external systems or staging databases
- Proficient in common business applications such as Microsoft Office, especially Excel, as well as CRM and ERP software solutions.
Nice to Have
- Experience and knowledge of Budgeting and Forecasting solutions
- Experience in a customer services role (consulting) within the Finance function of an organization
- Knowledge of Oracle E-Business Suite.
- Experience in performing DB health checks, performance tuning and database optimizations
- Experience in industries such as manufacturing, distribution, or finance is advantageous
Additional Information
An ideal candidate should exhibit the following traits
- Communication- Communicate effectively with customers and internal cross-functional partners, creating promoters at every touchpoint. Clear and articulate language, capable of working with a range of client representatives, particularly in Finance and IT (Information Technology), each possessing varying degrees of technical capability; ability to illustrate concepts and ideas with visual aids. Ability to handle difficult conversations and negotiate.
- Curiosity- Desire to continue learning more about the applications and push them to new heights
- Teamwork- Work cross-functionally to achieve team and individual goals
- Enthusiasm- Exhibit passion and excitement and embrace a can-do attitude
- Perseverance- Demonstrate focus and commitment to solving complex issues through to completion
- Drive and Discipline - Operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on generating high-quality results on time and on budget
- Highly organized and with great attention to details
- Proactive approach.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
\*\* At this time insightsoftware is not able to offer sponsorship to candidates who are not eligible to work in the country where the position is located. **
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