The Oracle Cloud ERP Functional Lead will provide domain, functional and technical expertise required to effectively architect, design and implement finance solutions on Oracle Cloud ERP Financial modules such as Payables, Receivables, General Ledger, Purchasing, Revenue Management, and Fixed Assets.
Responsibilities
Provide Techno-functional expertise on projects and initiatives involving Oracle Cloud ERP Financial modules (GL, AR, AP, PO, FA, GCOA, Rev-Rec, etc.) as well as its integration with other internal and external boundary applications
Identify gaps and present solution options to business based on nuances of Oracle Financials product and best practices
Ensure that all capabilities delivered align with original business objectives, application service levels, IT strategies, and design intent
Work with the client's Finance and Accounting functions to capture and map business requirementsto Oracle Cloud functionality. Identify gaps and advise clients on options, risks, and value propositions.
Accountable for the generation and accuracy of the requirements document as well as the Oracle Cloud ERP configuration.
Configure Oracle Cloud ERP as part of the implementation and insure that the implementation meets the solutions design, and aligns with Oracle Cloud ERP implementation recommended best practices
Accountable for the Solution Design, Configuration and implementation, as well as ensuring the implementation is consistent with such design
Organize and facilitate functional design sessions with business users from multiple geographical regions and functional areas
Integrate requirements from multiple design sessions and teams into the Cloud ERP system design
Develop use and test cases to test the implementation of Oracle Cloud ERP, and participate in the execution of such test cases.
Provide support to testing team and end-users during the various test cycles; remediate and/or disposition of test case failures or anomalies
Align departmental policies and procedures with Cloud ERP system processes, policies and procedures in the solution implementation
Support I.T. Solutions project execution methodology, report on project progress, and aggressively identify and manage issues to closure
Required Skills
8 years' experience in Oracle ERP implementation
Thorough understanding of operational financial controls and accounting processes as well as deep functional knowledge of theOracle Cloud ERP Financial modules (GL, AR, AP, PO, FA, GCOA, Rev-Rec, etc.)
Demonstrable experience in participating in Oracle ERP (EBS) implementations as a Functional Consultant 3 implementations minimum, with at least one implementation with Oracle Cloud ERP configuration responsibilities
Expert knowledge in financial system integration and overall ERP development, testing and support
Demonstrable experience in facilitating and conducting requirement gathering sessions, JAD sessions, Conference Room Pilots, UAT test case development and oversight
Experience gathering requirements, designing and implementing General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable
Experience working with ERP to mature financial processes and reporting
Testing and training experience specifically helping the finance and accounting functions adopt the newly defined procedures
Experience with flexible, innovative and fast paced work environment
Superior communication skills: Written, spoken and presentation, with ability to communicate and interact with senior and executive level management and influence outcomes