Principal Functional Specialist

SUMMARY:
We’re looking for a Principal Functional Specialist to join a high-performing environment where technology, data, and business operations meet. This is a pivotal role for someone who enjoys optimising complex financial systems, ensuring accuracy across multiple data sources, and shaping process improvements that drive measurable results.

POSITION INFO:
You’ll be joining an organisation that values innovation, structure, and accountability where your input genuinely influences how systems evolve. Expect a culture that encourages ownership, collaboration, and growth, with leadership that trusts specialists to make an impact.

Key Focus Areas

• Analyse and refine financial and operational workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Identify, document, and manage system enhancements and configuration updates.
• Co-ordinate testing, user acceptance, and change control for new features or process updates.
• Conduct data reconciliations across multiple platforms and ensure reporting accuracy.
• Develop documentation, guides, and training materials for end-users and support teams.
• Represent your function in incident and problem management
• Champion process optimisation and continuous improvement.

• Honours degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or similar.
• Postgraduate diploma or certifications in business or systems analysis, Oracle Cloud Finance, or Advanced Excel – advantageous.

• 5 to 10 years in functional or business systems analysis, ideally in complex data-driven environments.
• Proven experience with Oracle Cloud Finance (OCF) or equivalent ERP systems.
• Strong exposure to data reconciliation, configuration, and process mapping.
• Track record of cross-functional collaboration between business and IT teams.
• Experience with testing, releases, and integration projects is beneficial.

• Skilled in analysing cross-system data flows and identifying integration points.
• Strong with Excel, data validation, and error tracking.
• Excellent communicator with a knack for translating technical detail into practical insights.
• Analytical, proactive, and comfortable working in structured but fast-evolving settings.