Oracle Financial Consultant

Overview

We are seeking an experienced ERP Specialist to lead the evaluation, improvement, and automation of financial and operational processes within an ERP system. This role focuses on enhancing system integration, streamlining workflows, and generating accurate financial reports to support business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare due-diligence reports for ERP modules including fixed assets, bank reconciliation, vendor invoicing and payments, client billing and receipting, inventory, procurement, reporting, and cash flow.
• Analyze the current ERP blueprint to understand process flows, database management, and reporting structures.
• Conduct gap analysis on system integrations such as POS and .NET with Oracle ERP and resolve issues faced by store and accounting teams.
• Design revised blueprints with improved process flows to enhance control and reporting.
• Perform gap analysis for finance processes including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, tax, and treasury, and propose system improvements.
• Identify manual processes outside the ERP and upgrade the system to capture them, such as bank reconciliation statements, expense provisions, key performance management, and cash management.
• Collaborate with accounting teams to identify ERP operational issues and implement corrective actions.
• Lead automation projects including bank payments through ERP, automated bank reconciliation statements, VAN mechanisms, and one-time mandate facilities for key partners.
• Coordinate with banks' IT teams to implement automation projects.
• Generate divisional financial reports directly from the ERP system.
• Submit weekly progress reports using Gantt charts to outline project status, timelines, and next steps.
• Implement a database management system with accounts payable workflow to streamline vendor invoice booking and payment tracking.

Requirements

• 15 to 20 years of professional experience with at least 5 independent ERP implementations at multinational companies.
• Strong expertise in Oracle ERP implementation and financial modules.
• Experience in ERP implementation, due diligence, system upgrades, SOP review, and training finance and store staff.
• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification or equivalent.
• Proven ability to conduct gap analyses, redesign processes, and lead automation initiatives.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including IT and banking partners.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and reporting skills.