Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) Functional Specialist: Finance Vacancy 2026
Trans-caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA)
General / Other
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Not stated
Closing date
10 Sept 2026
7 days left
- Opportunity
- Contract
- Minimum education
- Degree (NQF 7)
- Location
- Centurion, Gauteng
- Posted
- 03 Sept 2026
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Opportunity Overview
The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) is seeking a dedicated Functional Specialist with a focus on Finance. This pivotal role involves designing, implementing, and deploying software applications within the organisation's ERP suite, specifically supporting the Finance stream.
Based in Centurion, the Functional Specialist will play a key part in analysing business requirements, recommending enhancements for optimal system performance, and providing essential application support. This position is integral to the ICT structure, ensuring that financial systems integrate seamlessly with Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Human Capital Management (HCM) modules.
Minimum Requirements
- Qualifications: B Degree/B Tech in Computer Sciences, IT, or a relevant field.
- Experience:
- Minimum 8 years of experience in ERP implementation, with a preference for SAGE 300C Finance.
- Required: Functional SAGE Certification – Finance.
- Advantageous: Experience in integrated ERP environments with exposure to SCM and/or HCM processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 2nd and 3rd line functional support to end-users.
- Support and optimise the System Functional platform.
- Assist with specific month-end and year-end activities.
- Deliver on-the-job training to end-users.
- Lead and participate in the design, configuration, and testing of solutions.
- Create business requirement documents and other functional/technical documentation.
- Identify functional gaps and propose corrective actions to meet client specifications.
- Implement solutions to streamline business processes and workflows.
- Collaborate with business process owners and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technology solutions.
- Prioritise and implement system enhancements.
- Plan and execute various tests, including integration and system testing.
- Work with business analysts and developers to convert business solutions into technical designs.
- Actively participate in IT projects as part of the organisation's transformation agenda.
- Lead the Finance stream during project implementation, ensuring deliverables meet customer expectations.
- Support the project team in developing reports, tables, fields, data interfaces, and application extensions.
- Create and manage documentation, including user manuals, FAQs, system changes, test scenarios, and test scripts.
What the Work Involves
As a Functional Specialist, you will be deeply involved in the day-to-day operations and strategic development of TCTA's financial ERP systems. Your work will primarily focus on the Finance stream, ensuring its smooth operation and effective integration with other key modules like SCM and HCM. You will provide critical functional support to end-users, addressing technical queries and offering on-the-job training to enhance their system proficiency.
A significant part of your role will include active participation in the full lifecycle of software solutions, from conceptual design and configuration to rigorous testing and implementation. You will be responsible for documenting business requirements, identifying and rectifying functional gaps, and continuously optimising the system to improve business processes. This will involve close collaboration with various business units, business analysts, and developers. Based in Centurion, you will report into the ICT structure and be a key player in IT projects that drive the organisation's transformation agenda, supporting finance-related project streams from planning through to delivery.
How to Apply
Applications for this vacancy close on 10 September 2026. To apply, please visit the official application portal: Apply Here
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