Solution Consultant - Intacct

Working alongside experienced Presales Consultants, Sales teams, and industry experts, you'll gain exposure to the entire presales journey, from discovering customer needs and delivering engaging demonstrations to designing solution recommendations that address real business challenges. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build a career at the intersection of technology, finance, and customer engagement while developing into a trusted business advisor.

To support prospective and existing customers by understanding their business requirements, demonstrating the value of Sage Intacct solutions, and contributing to the delivery of tailored solution recommendations. The Solutions Consultant will actively participate in presales activities while building expertise in cloud technology, financial management, and consultative selling.

Location - 3 days per week out of our Johannesburg office.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Senior Solutions Consultants and Account Executives to support customer and partner engagements throughout the sales cycle.
• Assist in delivering compelling product demonstrations, workshops, and solution presentations that showcase the value of Sage Intacct.
• Learn to identify customer business challenges and align Sage Intacct capabilities to address operational and financial needs.
• Participate in discovery sessions to gather, analyze, and document customer requirements.
• Support the creation and delivery of Proof of Concepts (POCs), demo environments, and customer-specific use cases.
• Contribute to responses for Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and other customer evaluations.
• Assist in developing sales proposals, business cases, and supporting presales documentation.
• Build a strong understanding of Sage Intacct's market position, competitive advantages, and value proposition.
• Develop knowledge of accounting principles, financial management processes, and key business workflows.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Professional Services, Customer Success, Product Management, and Partner teams.
• Stay informed on industry trends, emerging technologies, market developments, and competitor solutions.
• Capture and share valuable customer insights to help shape sales strategies and product enhancements.
• Participate in customer meetings, partner engagements, training programs, conferences, and company events.
• Support internal enablement initiatives and contribute to maintaining high-quality demo environments and presales assets.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, Commerce, or a related field.
• A passion for technology, cloud software, and business applications.
• Foundational understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• A strong learning mindset with the ability to quickly absorb new concepts and technologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for customer, partner, and company engagements.

Preferred Experience

• 1-2 years' experience in presales, consulting, software implementation, customer support, accounting, finance, or business software environments.
• Exposure to ERP, financial management, accounting, payroll, or cloud-based software solutions.
• Experience gained through internships, graduate programmes, or customer-facing roles within a technology-driven environment.
• Familiarity with Sage solutions or similar business management software would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Join Us?

This is more than a presales role. It's an opportunity to launch your career in enterprise software consulting, work with leading cloud technology, and help businesses transform the way they operate. You'll receive mentorship from experienced professionals, gain exposure to diverse industries, and develop the technical, commercial, and consulting skills needed to become a trusted advisor and future leader within the business.

Company Benefits:

• Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year.
• Life Insurance: 2x annual salary covered with the option to flex up cover at own cost up to a maximum of 6X annual salary.
• Income Protection: 75% of the monthly risk salary is paid to the colleague in the event of long-term sickness, provided they are unable to perform their duties.
• Critical Illness cover: Provides colleague with lump sum payment at critical illness diagnosis.
• Funeral Assistance: A benefit payable upon the death of a colleague's spouse or children, or to a colleague's dependents in the event of the colleague's death.
• Provident fund: a retirement fund where colleagues have an option to increase contributions of 5% minimum to a maximum of 15% in 2.5% increments.
• Medical aid subsidy: Discovery and Bonitas are offered on selected plans, colleagues receive R2,760 pm.
• Sage Academy leave: On-going training and professional development + 5 paid days per year to engage in learning opportunities.
• 15 days annual leave for fixed term colleagues and 20 annual leave days for permanent colleagues. The annual leave entitlement for permanent colleagues will increases with seniority. 30 days sick leave in a 3 year cycle, 6 days of Family responsibility leave and Religious leave combined, and 5 or 10 days of sports leave based on representation.
• Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation.
• Employee Assistance Program: free, 24/7 short-term counselling, practical support and coaching for you and your family.
• Flexible work patterns and hybrid working.