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Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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Time to start: As soon as possible

Project description:
"Summary
Job Posting – Seeking Expert ERPNext/Frappe Developer for Advanced Accounting System + AI + Automation + Future Integrations

Title:

Senior ERPNext/Frappe Developer Needed for Custom Accounting System + AI Features + Automation + Integration Framework
Project Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled ERPNext/Frappe developer to customize and expand an open-source ERPNext accounting system. The objective is to build a robust financial core that includes advanced automation, AI-driven insights, and a smart chatbot. This core accounting system will later serve as the foundation for two major future modules:

1. Human Resources (HR) System
2. Logistics & Warehouse Management System
Both future modules will rely heavily on the accounting core for real-time synchronization and financial operations.

Scope of Work (Detailed Requirements)

1. Core Accounting System Enhancements

A. Invoice & Document Customization

Customize Sales/Purchase invoices, credit notes, returns.

Add custom fields and business-specific metadata.

Create professional multi-language print formats.

Improve approval workflows for invoices.
Implement notifications on invoice creation, modifications, or overdue status.
B. Journal Entry Automation

Automatic posting for Sales, Purchases, Expenses, Transfers.

Rule-based engine for conditional journal creation.

Multi-currency handling + automatic exchange gain/loss.
Improved audit trail for all financial entries.
C. Chart of Accounts (CoA) Customization

Tailored CoA suitable for commercial, logistics, and warehousing operations.

Multi-level Cost Centers and Departments.
Linking warehouses and branches as financial units.
Additional analytic categories for performance tracking.
D. Advanced Financial Reporting
Dynamic Profit & Loss statements.
Balance sheets.
Cash flow statements.
Sales analysis by:
Product
Customer
Region
Warehouse
Expense category analysis.
Profitability per product/service.
Exportable reports (PDF/Excel).
E. Payables & Receivables Management

Overdue invoice alerts.

Customer reminders.

Payment scheduling.

Recurring expenses with auto-posting.

2. AI, Automation & Smart Insights Layer

A. Integrated AI Chatbot (In-System Assistant)

The AI assistant should be able to:

Answer financial and operational questions (e.g., revenue, expenses, top products).

Generate invoices via text commands.

Produce reports on demand.

Analyze customer and product performance.

Recommend operational or financial actions.


B. Data Analytics & Predictive Models

Predict future sales trends.

Identify top-performing products.

Highlight most profitable customers.

Detect irregular financial patterns.

AI-based suggestions to optimize spending.
C. Automated Alerts & Actions

Alerts for declining product profitability.

Alerts for expense categories exceeding normal levels.

Alerts for low cash flow, low sales, aging invoices, etc.

Trigger automated system actions based on AI findings.
3. Future Integration Framework (HR + Logistics)

A. Logistics System Preparation

Prepare data structures and API endpoints for:

Warehouses & storage types (dry, chilled, frozen).

Inventory movement logs.

Companies renting storage space.

Product traceability.

Expiry date tracking.

Demand analysis for warehouses by region.


B. HR System Preparation

Prepare financial integration points for:

Payroll → Accounting posting.

Employee cost centers.

Attendance & overtime impact on financial statements.

API endpoints for HR operations.
C. Integration Layer

Build a stable REST API for two-way communication.

Create outbound webhooks for:

HR module
Logistics module
External systems
Create internal event triggers for automation.
Ensure scalability for future extensions.
4. Technical Requirements
Tech Stack & Skills Needed
ERPNext development (Advanced experience required)
Frappe Framework
Python
JavaScript
MariaDB
REST API development
Git/GitHub
Experience integrating AI (preferred)
Quality & Performance Requirements
Clean, well-structured, maintainable code.
Fully documented features.
Fast UI/UX and responsive performance.
Modular development for easy expansion.
Secure infrastructure (roles, permissions, audit logs, backups).
5. Deliverables
Fully customized and functional accounting system on ERPNext.
AI assistant + automation features.
Custom dashboards for reporting and analytics.
Integration-ready architecture for HR and Logistics.
Technical documentation & deployment guide.
Source code and Git repository.
6. What to Include in Your Proposal
Please provide:
1. Your experience with ERPNext and Frappe.
2. Relevant past projects or portfolio links.
3. Any suggestions
We are seeking an expert ERPNext/Frappe developer to build a custom accounting system with advanced AI features, automation, and a framework for future integrations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in ERPNext and Frappe, with a strong background in developing complex accounting systems and integrating AI technologies.

Deliverables
Develop custom accounting system using ERPNext/Frappe
Integrate AI features into the accounting system
Implement automation processes
Create framework for future integrations" (client-provided description)