Finance Transformation & ERP Migration Consultant (3-month …, Pretoria, South Africa

Description/Synopsis:

Join a growing leader in the renewable energy sector as a Finance Transformation & ERP Migration Consultant and play a key role in a major finance systems transformation project. This role will support the migration from Xero to Microsoft Dynamics 365 across a multi-entity environment and is ideal for someone with strong technical accounting, IFRS and ERP implementation experience. You will be responsible for redesigning and mapping the Chart of Accounts, cleaning and migrating financial data, resolving historical accounting issues and ensuring financial records are accurate, audit-ready and aligned to group reporting standards. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a high-impact project within a dynamic and fast-paced business.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field, CA(SA) preferred
• 8 – 12 years' experience in Financial Reporting, Group Reporting and ERP implementation / migrations
• Advanced hands-on experience with Xero and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O)
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, including IFRS 15, IFRS 16, IAS 16 and IAS 2
• Experience working in multi-entity/group environments
• Strong understanding of General Ledger, AP/AR, fixed assets and consolidation structures
• Proven experience with Chart of Accounts redesign and data migration projects
• Experience with financial data cleansing, reconciliations and audit preparation
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements
• ERP implementation certifications advantageous

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the migration from Xero to Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O
• Redesign and standardise the Chart of Accounts across multiple entities
• Map and migrate existing financial data into the new ERP environment
• Review and clean up AP/AR, bank, inventory and fixed asset subledgers
• Resolve historical mispostings, duplicate records and reconciliation issues
• Rebuild and align fixed asset registers in line with IAS 16 requirements
• Prepare accurate opening balances and migration documentation for go-live
• Ensure financial data is audit-ready and aligned to reporting and tax requirements
• Develop mapping documents and migration templates for Dynamics 365
• Improve financial controls, reporting structures and data governance processes
• Work closely with finance teams and stakeholders to support change management and user adoption
• Identify broken processes and recommend scalable finance system improvements