Oracle Financial Functional Stream Lead (F2M) (P)

The Oracle Financial Functional Stream Lead will advise and implement Business Transformation initiatives within the Accounting and Financial Reporting Division, focusing on redesigning enterprise accounting architecture, master data structures, and financial accounting processes. The role involves collaboration across divisions to ensure a fit-for-future financial accounting and reporting setup globally.

Responsibilities

• Play a key Business Transformation role in the Division for the accounting and financial reporting functions, focusing on IOM’s accounting and financial reporting systems and solutions.
• Act as ACO’s Operative Focal Point for the Business Transformation Team regarding review of ERP-based financial and accounting processes and procedures.
• Represent the accounting and financial reporting function in implementing the newly defined financial framework within the Business Transformation project.
• Collaborate with the ACO team, other DRM Divisions, Administrative Centers, Country Offices, and other organizational units to understand accounting and financial reporting business processes and system linkages.
• Lead the Chart of Accounts redesign process including gap analysis, design criteria establishment, and incorporation of best practices and standards such as IPSAS.
• Lead assessment of consolidated and centrally governed financial and accounting master data structures to develop recommendations for simplification, harmonization, and automation.
• Provide expert advice on appropriate accounting practices within IOM’s financial management and reporting framework.
• Collaborate with relevant Departments and Units to harmonize cross-cutting processes within Business Transformation.
• Evaluate opportunities and capabilities offered by new technology and ERP platforms to identify improvements and synergies.
• Develop and lead training efforts including design and delivery of training programs.
• Manage change to promote acceptance and ensure smooth implementation of changes to business practices, procedures, and systems.
• Coordinate and monitor work of external experts, consultants, vendors, and suppliers engaged in Business Transformation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Information Technology or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or, University degree in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.
• Professional certification as qualified accountant (ACCA, CA, CPA, CIMA, CIPFA) is an advantage.
• Extensive experience in the area of accounting and/or financial management, including accounts consolidation, financial analyses, accounting processes and procedures design, master data structure management, and general financial reporting, in a large-scale organization.
• Experience in practical implementation of effective financial controls.
• Extensive experience with ERP software/systems and accounting-related technological solutions.
• Direct experience in functional leadership role supporting ERP implementation and accounting structures set-up is a distinct advantage.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to present information in a comprehensive, clear and concise manner both in writing and verbally.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct analyses, excellent writing skills, accompanied with ability to edit a range of different materials, including but not limited to financial policies, related instructions, guidelines and reports for different audiences.
• Fluency in English (oral and written) is required.
• Working knowledge of French and Spanish is an advantage.

Skills

• Finance Management
• Accounts Consolidation
• Financial Analysis
• Accounting Processes Design
• Master Data Management
• Financial Reporting
• Financial Controls Implementation
• ERP Software
• Oracle Financial Systems
• ERP Implementation
• Functional Leadership
• Business Transformation Projects
• Financial Policies Development
• Financial Guidelines
• Report Writing
• Communications Skills
• Accounting Standards
• Professional Accounting

Languages

English, French, Spanish