Oracle Fusion ERP-GL/EPM Systems Specialist

We are seeking a skilled Oracle Fusion ERP-GL/EPM Systems Specialist to join our dynamic Finance team.In this role you would report to Associate Director, Finance Performance and Systems. The job holder will play a crucial role in optimizing our financial systems and financial reporting tools and processes, ensuring data integrity, and providing valuable insights to support decision-making across the organisation.

This role requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent reporting skills, and strong proficiency in various Finance and reporting software and tools.

The role oversees the Financial and FP&A Systems globally from an operational point of view, with close interactions with Digital and other business systems administrators. 

Responsibilities:

Systems administration: 

• Responsible for administrating financial applications and integrations (Oracle FUSION ERP-GL/EPM), with the support of Digital and external providers. 
• Oversee daily operations and maintenance, including troubleshooting and system optimization such as (Configuring cubes, dimensions, forms, and business rules tailored to financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation requirements)
• Provide support during closing activities (monthly, half year and year-end), such as open/close periods, issue controls reports (unposted journals, journals in error, etc). 
• Respond to user application issues and enhancement requests, work with vendor support organizations as appropriate. 
• Assist in reviewing the upgrades and provide UAT test case support.

Financial analysis and reporting support:

• Develop and maintain customised financial BI reports and dashboards that provide insights to senior management.
• Ensure the quality, accuracy, consistency and relevance of data used for financial planning, budgeting and reporting across the school.
• Work with Digital team to improve data availability, structure and accuracy in BI
• Drive automation initiatives to streamline reporting and reduce manual processes
• Provide support and guidance to FP&A Business Partners to develop relevant and structured financial analysis and management reporting that supports business decisions
• Manage the central reports and consolidate data from business units. Prepare analysis for ad-hoc reporting requests.
• Improve and promote the use of technology for reporting and analysis. Train and coach FP&A Business Partners to advanced technical level. 

Systems documentation and training:

• Maintain functional documentation for financial applications. 
• Coordinate functional design and testing during enhancement projects. 
• Develop application process flows and training materials for users.
• Develop the use of Power BI for FP&A. Support the upskilling of the team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s or master's degree, either in the field of Accounting/Finance or in the field of Information Technology.
• Work experience of 8 years in financial planning & analysis, specifically with business intelligence focus
• Previous systems administration experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of financial close, planning and budgeting processes, and enterprise data management
• Functional systems knowledge - especially in the areas of INSEAD systems infrastructure (Oracle Fusion, ERP/EPM) is necessary.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and business analysis skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively.
• Ability to learn new systems and technologies and stay informed of technology changes
• Exceptional problem solving, task management, and analytical skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships across cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English        

• Responsible for administrating financial applications and integrations (Oracle FUSION ERP-GL/EPM), with the support of Digital and external providers. 
• Develop and maintain customised financial BI reports and dashboards that provide insights to senior management.
• Maintain functional documentation for financial applications.