IFS Functional Consultant

Job Title: IFS Functional Consultant
Company: ZEST Business Process Management Ltd
Location: Flexible / Hybrid (UK-based preferred)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Company Overview

ZEST Business Process Management Ltd is a specialist consultancy focused on delivering business transformation, ERP implementation, and process optimisation services. We work with organisations across multiple industries to improve operational efficiency through modern enterprise systems, with a strong focus on IFS Applications / IFS Cloud solutions.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced IFS Functional Consultant to join our growing consultancy team. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering IFS implementations, upgrades, and support projects for our clients, ensuring solutions are aligned with business requirements and best practice.

This role involves working closely with clients, project managers, and technical teams to analyse business processes, configure IFS, and support successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead functional design and configuration within IFS Applications / IFS Cloud

  • Gather and document business requirements from stakeholders

  • Translate business requirements into functional specifications

  • Configure and test IFS modules in line with project scope

  • Support data migration, system integration, and UAT activities

  • Provide functional guidance during implementations and upgrades

  • Deliver workshops, training sessions, and user support

  • Assist with troubleshooting and resolving functional issues

  • Contribute to project planning, estimation, and documentation

  • Ensure solutions follow IFS and industry best practices

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience as an IFS Functional Consultant

  • Strong knowledge of one or more IFS modules, such as:

    • Finance

    • Supply Chain

    • Manufacturing

    • Projects

    • Service & Maintenance

    • HR / Payroll

  • Experience with IFS Cloud or IFS Applications

  • Experience in ERP implementation projects

  • Strong business process analysis skills

  • Excellent stakeholder communication skills

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable

  • Experience in consultancy environment

  • Experience with multiple ERP systems

  • Knowledge of SQL / reporting tools

  • Understanding of integrations and data migration

  • Prince2 / Agile / PMP certification

  • IFS certification (preferred)

Personal Attributes

  • Strong problem-solving skills

  • Client-focused mindset

  • Highly organised and detail-oriented

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks

  • Professional and confident communicator

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

  • Flexible / hybrid working

  • Opportunity to work on major ERP transformation projects

  • Support for training and certifications

  • Career progression within a growing consultancy

Jaay Marolia

IFS Recruitment Specialist - Contract
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