Thabang Seganye
JD Edwards Finance Consultant
Pretoria
Summary
Results-driven JD Edwards (JDE) Financial and Distribution Specialist with 23+ years of experience implementing, configuring, and supporting JD Edwards EnterpriseOne solutions across diverse industries. Skilled in optimizing end-to-end finance and supply chain processes, driving system improvements, and partnering with business stakeholders to deliver scalable, efficient ERP solutions. Strong expertise in functional design, UAT, training, and cross-module integration.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
JD Edwards Financial & Distribution Specialist (JD Edwards 9.2)
Birlasoft
06.2024 - 10.2025
- Lead functional implementations and enhancements for JDE Financial and Distribution modules (E1 9.2).
- Conducted detailed business analysis to optimize P2P, O2C, and R2R processes
- Configured GL, AP, AR, FA, Inventory, Procurement, and Sales Order modules to align with business requirements.
- Created functional design documents, test scripts, and training materials for new rollouts and enhancements.
- Supported system upgrades, ESU application, and integrations with third-party applications.
- Collaborated with technical teams to develop custom solutions and resolve complex issues.
- Provided ongoing user support, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and process improvement recommendations.
JD Edwards Finance Functional Consultant (JD Edwards 9.2)
Navisite
12.2022 - 05.2024
- Participated in end-to-end functional support, focusing on Financials and Distribution modules.
- Executed system configuration for AP, AR, GL, FA, Project Costing, Expense Management, Sales, Purchasing, and Inventory setups.
- Facilitated UAT cycles, cutover activities, and go-live support for multi-site mini projects deployments.
- Lead training sessions for finance, procurement and sales teams, improving adoption and reducing errors.
- Designed reports and dashboards for financial close, inventory analysis, and order management.
JD Edwards Financial & Distribution Specialist (JD Edwards 9.2)
Birlasoft
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Lead functional implementations and enhancements for JDE Financial and Distribution modules (E1 9.2).
- Conducted detailed business analysis to optimize P2P, O2C, and R2R processes
- Configured GL, AP, AR, FA, Inventory, Procurement, and Sales Order modules to align with business requirements.
- Created functional design documents, test scripts, and training materials for new rollouts and enhancements.
- Supported system upgrades, ESU application, and integrations with third-party applications.
- Collaborated with technical teams to develop custom solutions and resolve complex issues.
- Provided ongoing user support, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and process improvement recommendations.
JD Edwards Finance Implementation Specialist (JD Edwards 9.2)
Mpact
03.2020 - 09.2021
- JD Edwards 9.2 Implementations Project
- Set up and configure JD Edwards EnterpriseOne finance modules such as GL, AP, AR, FA, and Expense Management.
- Customize workflows and financial processes to align with organizational requirements.
- Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into functional solutions.
- Identify gaps in current processes and recommend improvements using JD Edwards capabilities.
- Troubleshoot financial application issues and provide ongoing support.
- Ensure seamless integration of JDE with other enterprise systems.
- Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing for new configurations or upgrades
Senior Pre-Sales Solution Consultant – Financial Management, and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM)
Workday
10.2018 - 01.2020
- Strategic partner to the Workday Sales organizations responsible for building a compelling vision of the Workday solution selling ERP and Financial Management solution.
- Through interactive pre-sales demonstrations, responsible for analysing an organisations environment and then propose and demonstrate how Workday’s Enterprise Services can address their requirements and solve their business concerns.
- Provide ERP expertise to the sales team and prospects through sales presentations, demonstrations and provide consultation to prospective users and/or product capability assessment and validations
Principal Solutions Pre-Sales Consultant – Capital Asset Management and Field Services
IFS South Africa
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Responsible for providing presales technical / functional support
- ERP scoping including Capital Assets Management, Field Service Management, Resource Scheduling, Project Management and Financial Management to prospective clients
- Managing customers while ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Develop and deliver high quality standard presentations and demonstrations.
Principal Solutions Pre-Sales Consultant – Oracle Financials Cloud and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM)
Oracle Corporation South Africa
04.2016 - 12.2017
- Act as the trusted advisor during the sales cycle, showcasing Finance and EPM solutions.
- Deliver tailored presentations, product demonstrations, and proof-of-concepts to prospective clients.
- Highlight how solutions address pain points in areas such as financial consolidation, planning, forecasting, and reporting.
- Translate client requirements into solution architectures using ERP and EPM platforms.
- Develop creative proposals for complex or large-scale opportunities requiring customized solutions.
- Position the product’s strengths against competitors, emphasizing ROI and strategic impact.
- Collaboration with Sales & Product Teams
- Partner with account executives to shape deal strategy.
- Provide feedback to product development teams based on client needs.
- Mentor junior consultants and act as a technical resource for the broader pre-sales team.
- Build strong relationships with CFOs, finance leaders, and IT stakeholders.
- Ensure customer satisfaction throughout the pre-sales process.
- Guide clients through digital transformation journeys in finance and performance management.
JD Edwards Financial & Distribution Specialist (JD Edwards World and 9.2)
Lodestone Consulting\Resolve Red
04.2013 - 03.2016
- Lead functional implementations, support and enhancements for JDE Financial and Distribution modules (E1 9.2).
- Conducted detailed business analysis to optimize P2P, O2C, and R2R processes
- Configured GL, AP, AR, FA, Inventory, Procurement, and Sales Order modules to align with business requirements.
- Created functional design documents, test scripts, and training materials for new rollouts and enhancements.
- Supported system upgrades, ESU application, and integrations with third-party applications.
- Collaborated with technical teams to develop custom solutions and resolve complex issues.
- Provided ongoing user support, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and process improvement recommendations.
- Implementations and Upgrade Projects:
- SA BIOMEDICAL: JDE World to JDE E9.1 – Distribution Modules
- DMS Powders: JDE E9.1 to JDE E9.2 Upgrade – Financials Modules
- South African Bureau of Standards: JDE E8.12 to JDE E9.1 Upgrade – Financials Modules
- Air Products: JDE E8.12 to JDE E9.1 Upgrade – Financials Modules
- Johannesburg Market: JDE E9.1 to JDE E9.2 Upgrade – Financials Modules
- Saab Grintek: JDE E9.1 to JDE E9.2 Upgrade – Financials Modules
Business Development Manager – Oracle Applications
Bula Document Management
11.2012 - 04.2013
- Responsible for Sales and Operations Planning process advise to customers
- Responsible for sales and presales
- Designing best solution for the customer
- Determine Key Business Requirements (KBR) for customer solutions
- Assist customers with Demand Management processes
- Assist customers in streamlining and re-engineer its business processes
- Present and demonstrate Oracle solutions that best suite customer business processes
- Run workshops for customers, partners on latest Oracle Application functionality for their industry.
- Articulate Oracle application strategy and roadmap for South African industries
JD Edwards Financial & Distribution Specialist (JD Edwards 9.2)
Allied ERP
01.2011 - 10.2012
- Lead functional implementations and enhancements for JDE Financial and Distribution modules (E1 9.2).
- Conducted detailed business analysis to optimize P2P, O2C, and R2R processes
- Configured GL, AP, AR, FA, Inventory, Procurement, and Sales Order modules to align with business requirements.
- Created functional design documents, test scripts, and training materials for new rollouts and enhancements.
- Supported system upgrades, ESU application, and integrations with third-party applications.
- Collaborated with technical teams to develop custom solutions and resolve complex issues.
- Provided ongoing user support, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and process improvement recommendations.
JD Edwards Financial & Distribution Specialist (JD Edwards 9.2)
EOH
09.2007 - 11.2010
- Lead functional implementations and enhancements for JDE Financial and Distribution modules (E1 9.2).
- Conducted detailed business analysis to optimize P2P, O2C, and R2R processes
- Configured GL, AP, AR, FA, Inventory, Procurement, and Sales Order modules to align with business requirements.
- Created functional design documents, test scripts, and training materials for new rollouts and enhancements.
- Supported system upgrades, ESU application, and integrations with third-party applications.
- Collaborated with technical teams to develop custom solutions and resolve complex issues.
- Provided ongoing user support, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and process improvement recommendations.
Education
Management Development Programme -
Saab Management School
01.2006
Leadership Programme for Managers - undefined
Stellenbosch University
01.2006
Matric - undefined
Tsogo High School
01.1995
Skills
- JD Edwards Functional Expertise
- EnterpriseOne Financials (GL, AP, AR, FA, Project Costing, Budgeting)
- Distribution (Sales Order Management, Procurement, Inventory, Advanced Pricing, Capital Asset Management, Agreement Management)
- Orchestration Studio basics
- Business Process Expertise
- Financial Reporting & Controls
- Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
- Order-to-Cash (O2C)
- Record-to-Report (R2R)
- Inventory & Warehouse Management
- Functional Skills
- Requirements gathering & fit-gap analysis
- Functional specifications & solution design
- System configuration, testing & training
- SQL queries, OMW knowledge (optional)
- Data conversions & integrations
- Troubleshooting & end-user support
- Soft Skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Stakeholder management
- Training & documentation
- Analytical problem solving
- Agile/Scrum or Waterfall methods
Resolving discrepancies
Troubleshooting skills
References
- Yasmeen, Khan, Accounts Executive, 12yasmeenkhan@gmail.com, +27828950811, Oracle
- Paco, Cervantes, paco@bsky.co.za, +27624085808, BlueSky
- Gynanasabai, Muthupalaniappan, Project Manager, Gynanasabai.Muthupalaniappan@birlasoft.com, +16143532034, Birlasoft
- Michelle, Koppenol, Customer Success Manager, +27714136962, Workday
Certification
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Financial Management Certified Implementation Specialist
Timeline
JD Edwards Financial & Distribution Specialist (JD Edwards 9.2)
Birlasoft
06.2024 - 10.2025
JD Edwards Finance Functional Consultant (JD Edwards 9.2)
Navisite
12.2022 - 05.2024
JD Edwards Financial & Distribution Specialist (JD Edwards 9.2)
Birlasoft
11.2021 - 11.2022
JD Edwards Finance Implementation Specialist (JD Edwards 9.2)
Mpact
03.2020 - 09.2021
Senior Pre-Sales Solution Consultant – Financial Management, and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM)
Workday
10.2018 - 01.2020
Principal Solutions Pre-Sales Consultant – Capital Asset Management and Field Services
IFS South Africa
01.2018 - 09.2018
Principal Solutions Pre-Sales Consultant – Oracle Financials Cloud and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM)
Oracle Corporation South Africa
04.2016 - 12.2017
JD Edwards Financial & Distribution Specialist (JD Edwards World and 9.2)
Lodestone Consulting\Resolve Red
04.2013 - 03.2016
Business Development Manager – Oracle Applications
Bula Document Management
11.2012 - 04.2013
JD Edwards Financial & Distribution Specialist (JD Edwards 9.2)
Allied ERP
01.2011 - 10.2012
JD Edwards Financial & Distribution Specialist (JD Edwards 9.2)
EOH
09.2007 - 11.2010
Leadership Programme for Managers - undefined
Stellenbosch University
Matric - undefined
Tsogo High School
Management Development Programme -
Saab Management School