ERP Finance Functional Consultant

Location: Kolkata, India

Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA)

Experience: 1015 years of overall experience, preferably with relevant exposure to ERP implementation, financial systems or ERP product development.

About iRely

iRely is a global leader in digital transformation, providing best-in-class ERP software for commodity management, petroleum distribution, retail, grain operations and agribusinesses.

Headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, iRely has offices across multiple locations, including Bangalore, Kolkata and Makati City. With nearly 40 years of experience, the company delivers comprehensive ERP and CTRM solutions that simplify complex business processes through a single point of truth. iRely has built lasting partnerships with over 500 customers across more than 25 countries.

In India, iRely operates from Bangalore and Kolkata, with a team of over 50 professionals in Kolkata.

Position Overview

We are looking for a highly experienced Chartered Accountant to join our ERP Product and Functional Consulting team as a Senior ERP Finance Functional Consultant.

The role requires a strong combination of professional accounting knowledge, financial process expertise, ERP functional understanding and the ability to work closely with software development and product teams.

The successful candidate will play a key role in translating complex accounting and financial requirements into practical, scalable and technology-driven ERP solutions.

This is an opportunity for a senior finance professional who understands not just how financial transactions are recorded and reported, but also how financial processes can be designed, automated and integrated within an ERP environment.

The candidate will be responsible for providing functional expertise across various financial modules, reviewing existing ERP capabilities, identifying gaps, defining product enhancements and ensuring that the ERP solution meets the accounting, reporting, compliance and operational requirements of customers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Finance & Accounting Functional Expertise

• Provide subject matter expertise across core Finance and Accounting functions, including:
• General Ledger (GL) and Chart of Accounts.
• Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR).
• Fixed Assets and Depreciation.
• Cash and Bank Management.
• Bank Reconciliation.
• Financial Planning, Budgeting and Cost Accounting.
• Taxation and Statutory Compliance.
• Financial Consolidation and Reporting.
• Inventory Accounting and Costing.
• Revenue Recognition and Accrual Accounting.
• Review and evaluate end-to-end accounting processes and identify opportunities for automation, improved controls and process efficiencies.
• Ensure that ERP financial functionalities are aligned with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable accounting standards.
• Understand complex accounting transactions and translate them into appropriate ERP workflows, configurations and business rules.

2. ERP Finance Product Development & Enhancement

• Work closely with the Product Management and Software Development teams to design, develop and enhance ERP Finance and Accounting modules.
• Translate business and accounting requirements into detailed functional specifications, workflows, business rules and system requirements.
• Review existing ERP functionalities and identify gaps, limitations and opportunities for product improvement.
• Provide functional inputs for the development of new features and enhancement of existing financial modules.
• Evaluate the impact of proposed system changes on accounting processes, financial statements, reporting and internal controls.
• Ensure that financial transactions flow correctly across integrated ERP modules and that appropriate accounting entries are generated automatically.
• Participate in product roadmap discussions and recommend improvements based on evolving accounting practices and customer requirements.

3. Financial Process Design & Controls

• Review and design end-to-end financial processes covering procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, record-to-report and other key financial cycles.
• Establish appropriate accounting controls, approval workflows, validation rules and audit trails within the ERP.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency and completeness of financial data across modules.
• Identify potential financial control weaknesses and recommend system-based solutions.
• Develop and validate accounting logic for complex transactions, including intercompany accounting, foreign currency transactions, inventory valuation, cost allocations and financial adjustments.

4. Business Requirement Analysis & Stakeholder Management

• Engage with customers, finance professionals and internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and operational challenges.
• Conduct discussions with business users to understand existing accounting practices and identify requirements for ERP implementation or enhancement.
• Analyse business requirements and assess their feasibility within the existing ERP framework.
• Act as the functional bridge between customers, finance teams, product managers and software developers.
• Guide development teams on accounting principles, transaction flows, financial logic and expected system behaviour.
• Participate in customer discussions and provide functional solutions to complex accounting and financial process issues.

5. Testing, Implementation & Quality Assurance

• Develop functional test scenarios and test cases for new ERP functionalities and product enhancements.
• Conduct functional testing, integration testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Validate accounting entries, financial reports, reconciliations and system-generated outputs.
• Identify functional gaps, document defects and work with development teams to ensure appropriate resolution.
• Support ERP implementation, configuration, migration and deployment activities.
• Ensure that system enhancements do not adversely impact existing financial functionalities.
• Assist in resolving complex functional issues arising during implementation and post-deployment.

6. Financial Reporting & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure that ERP financial reporting capabilities meet business and statutory reporting requirements.
• Review financial statements, management reports, trial balances, ledgers and reconciliation reports generated through the ERP.
• Provide functional inputs for taxation, statutory reporting and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Understand applicable accounting standards, including Ind AS, IFRS and US GAAP, and their implications for ERP functionality.
• Support the development of reporting capabilities that provide accurate and timely financial information to management.

7. Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Prepare detailed functional requirement documents, Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional Specification Documents (FSDs) and process flow diagrams.
• Develop accounting scenarios, process documentation and functional guidelines.
• Document business rules, system configurations and accounting treatment for complex transactions.
• Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions and provide functional guidance to internal teams.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 10–15 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, financial controls and statutory compliance.
• Substantial practical experience in managing or reviewing end-to-end Finance and Accounting processes.
• Experience in ERP implementation, financial systems transformation, ERP product development or functional consulting.
• Ability to understand complex accounting requirements and translate them into system functionalities.
• Experience working with technology, software development or product teams.
• Strong understanding of financial integrations across different ERP modules.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage discussions with senior finance stakeholders and technical teams.

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience working with an ERP product company or a technology organisation involved in ERP development.
• Exposure to ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite or similar solutions.
• Experience in ERP implementation, configuration, customisation or product enhancement.
• Exposure to international accounting practices, particularly US GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience in commodity trading, manufacturing, distribution, inventory management, petroleum or agribusiness would be an advantage.
• Experience in designing financial workflows, accounting automation and internal control frameworks.

Key Competencies

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong Accounting Foundation: In-depth understanding of accounting principles and their practical application in complex business environments.
• Technology Orientation: Ability to understand how accounting processes can be automated and translated into ERP functionalities.
• Functional Expertise: Ability to independently analyse business requirements and develop appropriate functional solutions.
• Business Acumen: Understanding of how financial processes integrate with procurement, inventory, sales, operations and supply chain.
• Problem-Solving Ability: Capability to analyse complex accounting and system-related issues and recommend practical solutions.
• Communication & Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with customers, senior finance professionals, product managers and software developers.
• Ownership: Ability to take responsibility for functional deliverables from requirement gathering through development, testing and implementation.

What the Role Offers

• An opportunity to work with a global ERP product organisation.
• Exposure to international customers and diverse business processes.
• The opportunity to influence the design and development of financial ERP solutions.
• Collaboration with experienced product, technology and business teams across geographies.
• An opportunity to combine professional accounting expertise with technology and digital transformation.