IFS Finance Consultant

Our client, a global leading IT company, is recruiting for an IFS Finance Consultant to join their business in France .

Position Title:

IFS Finance Consultant

Position Type

Permanent (CDI)

Start Date:

ASAP

Location:

Paris, France (preferred)

Contact:

Position Overview

• The L2 & L3 IFS Functional Analyst will be a key member of the Application Management Services (AMS) team, providing expert-level functional support, analysis, and configuration for clients using IFS Cloud or any other ERP. This role requires in-depth knowledge of functional modules, excellent problem‑solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with French and English‑speaking stakeholders and end‑users. The successful candidate will ensure the smooth operation, optimization, and continuous improvement of client ERP environments.

Key Responsibilities

Incident Resolution (L2/L3):

• Provide expert functional support for escalated incidents from L1 teams, troubleshooting complex issues within the Finance, Project Management, procurement or Sales modules.
• Perform in‑depth analysis to identify root causes of system issues and propose sustainable solutions.
• Collaborate with L3 technical teams and the software vendor to resolve bugs or highly complex technical problems.

Functional Analysis & Configuration:

• Gather and document detailed business requirements from French and English‑speaking stakeholders for enhancements or new functionalities.
• Conduct gap analysis between business requirements and standard IFS functionality, proposing configurations or workarounds.
• Configure ERP applications to meet specific business needs across the designated modules (Finance, Projects, procurement and Sales).

Change Management & Testing:

• Design and document functional specifications for approved changes and enhancements.
• Develop test plans and perform system integration testing (SIT) and support user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure solutions meet business requirements.
• Manage the migration of changes into production environments following established protocols.

Communication & Documentation:

• Act as the primary functional point of contact for French and English‑speaking clients within the AMS framework.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation, including process flows, user manuals, and configuration guides, in both French and English.
• Conduct user training sessions in both languages when required.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Fluent spoken and written English and native or bilingual French is a mandatory requirement for effective client and team interaction.

ERP Experience

• Proven experience as an IFS Functional Analyst or Consultant, specifically with IFS Cloud or previous versions.

In-depth functional knowledge of core ERP modules:

Technical & Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business needs into technical specifications.
• Familiarity with AMS (Application Management Services) and ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change Management).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.

Education and Certification

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Knowledge of IFS Cloud application and relevant IFS certifications is added advantage.

Work Conditions

• Support Window: 9x5 coverage with on‑call rotation for priority incidents.