IFS Finance Systems & Reporting Specialist

IFS Finance Systems & Reporting Specialist

Interpath Advisory · Cape Town, South Africa (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-23

Workplace: hybrid

Description

Interpath is an international and fast-growing advisory business with deep expertise in a broad range of specialisms spanning deals, advisory and restructuring capabilities.

We deliver tangible results for global businesses, their investors, and stakeholders when complex problems arise, and critical decisions need to be made. Interpath is agile, independent, and conflict-free, and our passion for doing what’s right, every time, sets us apart.

Interpath has been under the sponsorship of Private Equity firm Bridgepoint since May 2026 and we are focused on delivering our 2030 vision by accelerating our international expansion, retaining & attracting top talent, broadening our service offerings across existing & new geographies, and selectively pursuing strategic acquisitions to further strengthen our platform. 

Our diverse teams provide specialist technical knowledge combined with deep sector experience across our service line specialisms. Since our foundation in 2021, Interpath has grown rapidly, and we now have a presence across the UK, Ireland, France, Algeria, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, Hong Kong, Singapore, India and South Africa. By 2030 we aim to be one of the world’s leading advisory firms with a truly global footprint.

The IFS Finance Systems & Reporting Specialist will provide offshore functional support to the Finance team in the implementation, enhancement and ongoing operation of IFS Cloud Finance. The role will work closely with Group Finance, local finance teams and IT to translate agreed finance requirements into system configuration, reporting solutions, testing and process documentation. The successful candidate will have practical ERP experience, preferably with IFS Cloud, together with a strong understanding of finance processes and financial reporting. This is a hands-on delivery and support role; ownership of Group Finance policy, controls and statutory compliance will remain with the relevant Finance stakeholders.

Requirements

IFS Finance Configuration and Support 

• Support the configuration and maintenance of IFS Cloud Finance modules. 

• Implement approved changes to the chart of accounts, financial dimensions, posting controls, tax codes, approval workflows and reporting hierarchies. 

• Investigate finance system issues and work with Finance, IT and external IFS specialists to resolve them. 

• Maintain configuration records and supporting documentation. 

• Ensure system changes follow agreed Finance governance and change-control processes. 

• Support consistent finance configuration across entities in accordance with approved Group standards. 

• Support the configuration of tax structures, VAT/GST rules and local statutory reporting requirements across multiple jurisdictions. 

Finance Reporting 

• Develop and maintain financial and management reports from IFS. 

• Support month-end reporting, balance-sheet reconciliations, management information and Group reporting requirements. 

• Work with Finance stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and convert them into practical system reports. 

• Validate report outputs against IFS source data and investigate discrepancies. 

• Support reporting tools connected to IFS, including Power BI, Excel and IFS reporting tools. 

• Help reduce manual spreadsheet-based reporting through improved system reporting and automation. 

Implementation and Entity Onboarding 

• Support IFS Finance implementation and rollout activities for newly established and acquired entities and new geographies. 

• Assist with finance master-data preparation, mapping and migration. 

• Support opening-balance uploads and reconciliation. 

• Prepare test scripts, execute testing and document results. 

• Support cutover, go-live and post-go-live issue resolution. 

• Reconcile migrated balances and master data between source systems and IFS, investigating and resolving differences before go-live. 

• Escalate design, control and policy decisions to the appropriate Group Finance owner. 

Finance Master Data and Governance Support 

• Maintain approved Finance master data, including the chart of accounts, dimensions, tax structures and reporting hierarchies. 

• Perform data-quality checks and support the resolution of master-data issues. 

• Provide system reports, configuration records and supporting evidence for audit and compliance activities. 

• Apply agreed Group Finance policies and configuration standards, escalating policy or accounting judgements to the relevant Finance stakeholder. 

Testing, Documentation and User Support 

• Prepare and execute UAT scripts for finance processes and reports. 

• Record, track and retest defects through to resolution. 

• Produce process documentation, configuration records and user guides. 

• Deliver system demonstrations, training and knowledge-transfer sessions. 

• Provide day-to-day functional support to Finance users and escalate technical issues where required. 

Continuous Improvement 

• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate and standardize finance processes. 

• Analyse recurring issues and recommend practical improvements using IFS capabilities. 

• Support improvements to data quality, reporting integrity, financial controls and month-end efficiency. 

• Assist the Finance team with agreed IFS improvement and implementation projects.

Education and Experience Required: 

• Practical experience supporting or implementing an ERP finance system. 

• Hands-on IFS Cloud Finance experience is strongly preferred. 

• Knowledge of core finance processes, including GL, AP, AR, fixed assets, cash management and financial reporting. 

• Experience configuring or supporting charts of accounts, dimensions, posting rules, tax codes and finance master data. 

• Experience producing financial and management reports from ERP data. 

• Knowledge of IFS reporting functionality, Power BI, Excel or comparable reporting tools. 

• Experience with data migration, reconciliations, UAT and defect resolution. 

• Ability to translate finance requirements into practical system configurations and reports. 

• Strong analytical skills and attention to data accuracy. 

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to support stakeholders remotely.

Preferred Experience:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems or a related discipline. 

• Part-qualified or qualified accountant, such as CA (SA), ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA or equivalent. 

• Experience supporting a UK-headquartered or multinational finance function from an offshore delivery center. 

• Experience with multi-entity and multi-currency environments, including the onboarding of new legal entities. 

• Familiarity with month-end close, consolidation and Group management reporting. 

• Experience using SQL or other data-query tools would be advantageous. 

• Native or fluent English is essential. Additional European languages include French, Spanish or German are very advantageous

Benefits

At Interpath, our people lie at the heart of our business. That's why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits. Read more about our benefits; Company Benefits - Interpath 

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters 
Please note that Interpath do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.  Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Interpath will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. 

Inclusion at Interpath 
We exist to help our clients seize transformational opportunities or to navigate their most difficult challenges, and so we need to draw on the brightest minds from the broadest range of backgrounds to bring the most insightful perspectives. 

To do that, it’s essential that it is in our DNA to support and celebrate our people as individuals and that we all have the ability, resources and guidance to achieve our long-term career ambitions. Read more about our Inclusion initiatives; Inclusion - Interpath 

Learning & Development  
Interpath provide a broad range of tailored training programs, on-the-job learning and networking opportunities help our employees develop the skills and experience required to progress on their chosen career paths. 

Values  
Our four core values are the cornerstones of culture at Interpath and steer everything from everyday decisions to larger strategic initiatives. Our Interpath Values are; 
Do the right thing - Our comfort zone is uncomfortable. We always make the right decision, not simply what is easy or popular. 
All hands on deck - stand shoulder-to-shoulder with colleagues and clients, be that physically or from afar. Our individual expertise may find the answers, but implementation happens though teamwork. 
Passion drives success  - The impossible is always possible. We push the boundaries of what is expected because we're never satisfied with the status quo. Our clients expect the right result when they engage with us, and it's only by delivering this that we win. 
Embrace different - cultures to mindsets, we welcome all. We believe that people are equal, but not the same.

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