Oracle Financials Systems Manager

Our client are a leading global technology business, and are looking to hire an oracle financials finance and systems manager.

The role:

This position provides the opportunity for the ideal candidate to be involved in delivering finance projects (including integration's) focusing on finance system implementation, enhancements, supports and maintenance. Working with cross-functional departments at all levels, this role will facilitate planning and execution of finance projects and systems, supporting AMER, EMEA and APAC regions.

Responsibilities:

• Apply functional Oracle Cloud knowledge to the design and configuration of Oracle Cloud and related applications to meet the organization's requirements. Understands the content, processes and procedures associated with implementing and maintaining Oracle Cloud.
• Participate in finance projects and system implementation, including but not limited to:
  • Develop strategies, plans and execute finance projects
  • Discover and analyze business processes and perform gap analysis, producing detailed As Is process flows
  • Identify solution on gaps, prepare Business Requirements Document (BRD) and review Functional Design Document (FDD)
  • Prepare detailed solution design documentation
  • Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • Manage and execute data cleansing activities, working closely with Data Migration Team
  • Data mapping exercise
  • Manage and execute system cut-over plan
  • Produce project status reports, identifying issues and risks

• Facilitate sessions to help finance teams plan andorganize ongoing cross-functional communication, accountability and status reviews throughout the finance projects and system implementation:
  • Organize weekly track meeting with the functional teams
  • Deliver training and knowledge transfer sessions to the functional teams
  • Provide change management

• Provide post go-live supports and maintenance:
  • Manage support requests to ensure timely and thorough resolution of issues and identify improvements to address repeat issues
  • Monitor implemented systems and processes to ensure high performance
  • Create and update project documentation (e.g. Playbook, Toolkits, Templates)

• Champion sustainable and forward-looking configurations by recognizing future needs aligned with the business roadmap.
• Configure applications in line with business goals and develop configuration standards.
• Keeps up to date with industry trends and vendor capabilities to produce robust functional designs. Research best practice and assess the latest innovations.

Skills:

Essential:

• 5+ years' experience in Oracle Cloud, focus in GL, Accounting Hub, Global Intercompany and Fixed Assets
• Qualified Accountant with +8 years relevant work experience
• Must be able to "engineer" solutions based on the facts and circumstances on the ground
• Must be "hands on" but also able to summarise complex issues and communicate to management
• Must be flexible and react to what will be a constantly changing environment
• The ability to engage and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders across a number of financial and non-financial disciplines and various levels
• Flexible to travel globally

Desirable:

• Able to produce high quality Visio process flows and PowerPoint presentations. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with Oracle EPM products like EDMCS, ARCS, FCCS, PBCS is a plus
• Experience with SOX controls, compliance and change management for business systems
• PMP / Prince2 qualified (or equivalent)
• Experience of working on an Integration or similar project
• Good Project Management, Presentation (material & delivery) and organizational skills
• Awareness of relevant USGAAP requirements