Job Description

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Finance Functional Expert - Senior/Manager
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced and results-oriented Finance domain expert / Senior Finance Consultant with a strong background in finance to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of financial principles and practices, with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the Finance domain. As a Senior Finance Consultant, you will leverage your extensive knowledge in finance, ERP systems, and business practices to guide our clients in achieving their financial transformation goals. A professional qualification such as CA or MBA (Finance) is essential. Prior experience working with an ERP system is a significant plus. Moreover, candidates with experience working in the Middle East region will be highly preferred
Key Responsibilities & Accoutabilities:

• Lead and manage finance-related ERP/IT projects, including ERP implementation
• Provide expert financial insights, advisory, and reporting for complex financial processes.
• Provide expert financial advice and support to clients, deliver solutions for business process improvements, financial forecasting, and budgeting
• Ensuring compliance with local and international financial regulations like IFRS, GAAP, and local Middle East accounting standards
• Conduct workshops and training sessions for clients and internal teams to ensure effective knowledge transfer and adoption of ERP solutions.
• Participate in the design, implementation, and optimization of ERP solutions (e.g., Oracle)
• Lead workshops and discussions to align ERP systems with financial processes.
• Map existing workflows, identify inefficiencies, and recommend best practices.
• Serve as a trusted finance SME during ERP project lifecycle phases: planning, execution, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure ERP systems deliver measurable business value.
• Having experience in Chart of Accounts design and implementation is a plus
• Should be able to interpret finance functional requirements and able to deliver and design it from onsite and offshore from ERP perspective. If required ready to travel to onsite
• Acquire knowledge in Oracle Financial modules such as General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets (FA), and Cash Management (CM) and Sub Ledger Accounting (SLA)
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including functional specifications, test plans, and user guides.
• Help in troubleshoot and resolve issues related to financial processes and ERP systems, providing timely and effective support to clients.
• Stay updated with the latest financial regulations, ERP features, and industry best practices to provide innovative solutions to clients.
• Mentor and guide junior consultants, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented work, share domain expertise by conducting knowledge-sharing sessions and training workshops
• Assist in business users during CRPs/SITs/UATs/KUTs and help in preparing test scripts and test cases & conduct trainings
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Oracle Financials, providing timely and effective support to clients.
• Stay updated with the latest Oracle Financials features, functionalities, and industry best practices to provide innovative solutions to clients.
• Participate in proposal development and client presentations.

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Experience:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance is mandatory.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the Finance domain.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial processes, regulations, and best practices
• Familiarity or having experience working with major ERP solutions (e.g., Oracle ERP Finance, SAP FICO, Microsoft Dynamics, Net Suite) is a significant plus.
• Functional expertise in financial modules such as General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets (FA), and Cash Management (CM)
• Experience with global, multi-entity organizations, inter-company transactions, and multi-currency accounting.
• Experience working in the Middle East region is highly preferred.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and people skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and lead the team.
• Willingness to travel as required for client engagements.
• Experience in any of the major industry sectors like Retail, Government, Energy, Real Estate, Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities and Finance & Banking
• Prior Big Four consulting experience is a plus

Competencies / Skills:

• Strong customer handling skills and ability to lead & mentor team-members
• Ability to drive project along with the team and independently
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate requirements into design documents.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Ability to acquire, absorb, and apply complex business knowledge to problems quickly
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to follow well defined release management processes
• Ability to multitask and still stay focused on release priorities
• Must have valid passport.
• Willing to work in MENA Shift timings (Sunday to Thursday).
• Client site work / Business Traveling involved.

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