Oracle Apps Finance Techno-Functional Consultant

Role & responsibilities

Oracle Apps Finance Techno-Functional Consultant

Functional Leader

Key Responsibilities:

Month-End Closing & Financial Reporting:

• Manage Month-End Closing

  : Oversee the month-end closing process in Oracle Financials, ensuring accurate posting of transactions, reconciliations, and timely financial reporting.

• Support Financial Teams

  : Work with the Finance team to resolve any month-end issues, including journal entries, Reconciliations, and report generation.

• Financial Reporting

  : Ensure accurate and timely generation of

  Balance Sheets

  ,

  Profit & Loss Statements

  , and other key financial reports using Oracle Financials.

Implementation & Configuration:

• Lead Maintenance

  : Manage and lead the maintenance part of Oracle EBS Financials modules including

  Accounts Payable (AP)

  ,

  Accounts Receivable (AR)

  ,

  General Ledger (GL)

  ,

  Fixed Assets (FA)

  , and

  Cash Management and EBTax

  .

• System Configuration

  : Configure Oracle Financial modules based on business needs and regulatory requirements, ensuring smooth integration with other modules (Procurement, Inventory, etc.).

• Customization & Enhancements

  : Work with the technical team to design and implement custom reports, interfaces, and workflows that align with the financial closing process.

Ongoing Support & Maintenance:

• Functional Support

  : Provide day-to-day support for Oracle Financials users, resolving issues related to

  accounting entries

  ,

  financial processes

  , and

  month-end reconciliations

  .

• System Optimization

  : Identify system enhancements and process improvements to streamline financial operations, particularly around

  month-end closing

  and reporting.

• Issue Resolution

  : Troubleshoot financial transaction issues, error messages, and discrepancies in reports and ensure proper resolution.

Testing & Quality Assurance:

• UAT (User Acceptance Testing)

  : Lead testing for new configurations, enhancements, and fixes related to financial modules, ensuring all changes align with business requirements and

  month-end processes

  .

• Documentation

  : Prepare comprehensive documentation of configurations, customizations, and testing results.

Training & Documentation:

• User Training

  : Conduct training sessions for end-users on Oracle Financial modules and month-end processes. Ensure users understand how to use the system for

  month-end closing

  and other critical financial operations.

• Process Documentation

  : Create and maintain detailed documentation on financial processes, configurations, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to Oracle Financials.

Continuous Improvement:

• Process Improvements

  : Identify opportunities for process optimization, particularly in the

  month-end closing

  process, and work with the business to implement best practices.

• Stay Current with Oracle Updates

  : Keep up-to-date with Oracle Financials product updates, new features, and enhancements to continuously improve system efficiency.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Education

  :
• Bachelors degree in

  Finance

  ,

  Accounting

  ,

  Computer Science

  ,

  Information Systems

  , or a related field.

• Experience

  :
• Minimum of [X] years of experience as a

  Techno-Functional Consultant

  with a focus on

  Oracle Financials

  (AP, AR, GL, FA) modules.
• Proven experience in

  month-end closing

  processes,

  financial reporting

  , and

  accounting

  practices.
• Strong understanding of

  Oracle R12

  and/or

  Oracle Cloud Financials (Fusion)

  .
• Hands-on experience with

  Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS)

  and a proven ability to lead financial system implementations and optimizations.

• Technical Skills

  :
• Proficiency in

  SQL

  ,

  PL/SQL

  , and Oracle Reporting tools such as

  BI Publisher

  ,

  Oracle Reports

  .
• Experience with

  Oracle Forms

  ,

  Oracle Workflow

  ,

  OAF

  and

  Oracle Web ADI

  (Application Desktop Integrator) is a plus.
• Knowledge of

  Oracle Integration

  technologies (OIC) for connecting Oracle Financials with third-party systems is a plus.

• Soft Skills

  :
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills, especially in financial accounting and reporting.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work with both business users and technical teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure, especially during month-end and year-end close.

Preferred candidate profile

• Oracle ERP R12

  experience is highly desirable.

• Oracle Financials Certification

  (AP, AR, GL, FA, EBTax) is a plus.
• Experience with

  Agile

  project management methodologies.
• Familiarity with tax and regulatory compliance for financial processes.
• Air lines operations knowledge will be added advantage