Who are Inchcape?
At Inchcape, our vision is to have a connected world in which our customers trade successfully and make better decisions in every port, everywhere. We use technology and our global network to help our partners connect to a smoother, smarter ocean.Inchcape combines its worldwide infrastructure with local expertise through our global network of over 250 proprietary offices across 70 countries and a team of more than 3,000 committed professionals. Our diverse global customer base includes owners and charterers in the oil, cruise, container and bulk commodity sectors as well as naval, government and intergovernmental organizations.We have an ambitious growth model, and a career here is certainly going to be a rewarding one that will allow you to bring your skills & experience. We embrace change and are open to new thinking and pushing for positive change in our industry.Contract type: PermanentLocation: India - ChennaiJob Purpose :The holder of this position is expected to act as the senior techno functional expert, in a team of other techno functional experts, understanding and implementing ISS Finance requirements in the areas of
- procure to pay,
- record to revenue,
- order to cash,
- treasury management,
- tax,
- reporting
to enable business financial operations through effective adoption of features from our portfolio of finance products (Eyeshare, Unit4, Kyriba, Esker, Avalara, etc), as well as through the adoption of best practices.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively with cross functional teams, including developers, product managers and support teams.
- Work with BA/product owner to understand customer needs and challenges and to produce low level design and realistic estimates.
- Translate business requirements into technical specifications and design solutions that leverage the full capabilities of the platform.
- Develop and maintain technical and functional documentation for future reference and knowledge sharing.
- Provide expertise in data migration, system integration and reporting solutions.
- Conduct gap analysis and propose system enhancements to improve efficiency.
- Configure high quality and maintainable Unit4, Eyeshare, Kyriba, Sidetrade and related integration business processes.
- Implement and roll out configurations globally across product suite as part of deployment plan.
- Conduct thorough testing and support user acceptance testing to ensure solution quality and a seamless user experience.
- Offer technical support and troubleshooting for complex issues.
- Propose/follow SOP for individual deployment and releases or coordinate with release management team for planned deployment and releases.
- Practice DevOps with automation first mindset, with excellent understanding of branching strategies, version control, best configuration, coding, testing practices, build management, CI/CD pipeline.
- Stay updated with latest SaaS trends and technologies to provide innovative solutions.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Ensure Agile methods are adopted, including the appropriate usage of JIRA and Confluence
- Ensure effective participation in Scrum ceremonies including daily stand up, sprint review, sprint planning, sprint retrospective.
- Demonstrate a growth mindset, look for opportunities to collaborate with your peers and continuously improve how we operate and deliver value to the business.
- Mentor and guide junior consultants and team members.
- Participate in user training and knowledge transfer activities.
- Root cause analysis of problems and implement permanent solutions for resolution of root cause
Knowledge :
- Any Professional degree: B.E/B.Tech/MBA (With Finance domain experience), Masters in finance/ M.com with Computers/CA/ICWA.
- Techno-functional expertise in SAAS ERP preferably Unit4 Financials, Eyeshare P2P, Kyriba, Esker, Avalara.
- Experience in Finance domain: Purchase to Pay, General ledger, Accounts receivable, Accounts Payable, E-invoicing
- Technical Knowledge: SQL, Webservices (XML, SOAP, HTTP, REST API), SoapUI
- Agile product management tools (Preferably anyone): Jira, Confluence, Rally, Azure DevOps.
- DevOps tools (desirable): Bitbucket/GitHub, Sonar Cube, Team City
- Knowledge of maritime (desirable)
Skills :
- Effective verbal & written communication skills
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and trouble shooting skills.
- Strong collaborative and partner approach
- Software engineering skills with high tech
- Agile development methodologies
- DevOps mindset
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
Experience :
- 5 to 8 years in Implementing and customizing SAAS ERP financials preferably Unit4 Financials.
- Configure and customize SAAS ERP financials for Record to revenue, Requisition to check, Order to cash business process.
- JavaScript Framework, React, Typescripts, Webservices, REST API, SoapUI, AWS Cloud, Middleware.
- Data migrations/transfer, upgrade, SQL, Report building and BI tools.
- Develop business critical systems integrations & RPA.
- Production deployments, L1-L2-L3 support management
- Scrum/Agile delivery model
- DevOps.
Other Requirements :
- Ability to travel (national and international) and work flexibility.
- Able to work from home.
- Out of hours or on call support as required
Why Inchcape Shipping Services?
We believe in building a diverse and high-performing workforce that works together to provide our customers with the exceptional service they deserve. To reach the highest standards, we depend on our people, their welfare, training and expertise. We realize the value of our staff and know that your unique experiences, skills and passions will help you to build a rich and rewarding career in our dynamic industry.Our values are at the centre of everything we do, and the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate and fully adopt these:Global Perspective - we connect the world and see the bigger picture.The Power of People - we rely on the strength of local agent knowledge and relationships.Progress - we adopt new thinking and push for positive change in our industry.In return, we will offer you:A diverse range of benefits, depending on your geographical location. Globally, as a minimum, you will receive:
- A retirement savings plan
- Life assurance
- Holiday
- Competitive salary
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Values Award celebration events
Plus, much more!
If you think that you have the right skills, knowledge and attitude to join our team, then we invite you to apply by simply clicking at the top of this advert!#ISSthebiggerpictureAppointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work documentation depending upon your geographical location.Inchcape is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and equality, diversity and inclusion are at the centre of everything we do. We recognise that our customers, colleagues, contractors and other partners are central to our success and that we work in a diverse society. We acknowledge not only our legal, but also our moral responsibility to ensure all groups have equality of opportunity.
