Job Description
Job Description:
Lead – Oracle Fusion Financials
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This is a hybrid role (4 days/week in office) at our Hi-Tech City office, Hyderabad. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead – Oracle Fusion Financials to manage the design, delivery, and support of Nextpower’s global finance and accounting processes to a new ERP (Oracle Fusion). This is a strategic role responsible for partnering with Finance, Accounting, and corporate teams to implement and optimize ERP systems that enable operational growth, efficiency, and financial compliance.
The ideal candidate combines hands-on ERP technical expertise with deep functional knowledge of R2R processes in a project-based discrete manufacturing environment (captive and outsourced). Strong experience with ERP platforms - specifically Oracle Fusion and Finance/Accounting modules is required. As we continue our ERP transformation journey, this individual will lead the full project lifecycle, from discovery through implementation, stabilization, and continuous improvement in the R2R functional area.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead ERP R2R Implementations: Provide technical leadership and functional guidance for Oracle Fusion modules (GL, AP, AR, FA, CM, RMCS). Drive process definition, configuration, testing, rollout, and adoption.
- Solution Architecture & Configuration: Define and configure ERP modules for General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Cash Management, Revenue Management and Intercompany processes. Ensure compliance with corporate, tax, and statutory requirements across regions. Configure, extend and support ERP R2R modules; build and troubleshoot customizations, reports, extensions and interfaces. Support reporting and analytics requirements.
- Partner with Stakeholders: Collaborate with Finance leadership, system integrators, and ERP vendors to document current-state processes, define future-state designs, and create detailed use cases for R2R.
- Close & Reporting Optimization: Lead initiatives to shorten month-end close cycles, improve reconciliations, and standardize reporting. Implement best practices in financial consolidation and reporting.
- System Optimization & Rollouts: Recommend solutions for system gaps, design phased rollout strategies, and lead R2R tracks through discovery, CRPs, integration, data conversion, UAT, and deployment.
- Integration Leadership: Work with internal development and integration teams to design, test, and deploy interfaces with CRM, Supply Chain, Treasury, and external reporting systems.
- Data Migration: Develop strategies for migrating master data and financial balances into ERP, ensuring integrity, accuracy, and smooth cutover.
- Governance & Controls: Establish, configure and enforce governance and audit controls for our core ERP system. Work with SOX and Internal Audit team to design ground-up financial and IT controls within Oracle Fusion.
- Innovation: Stay current with emerging technologies, including Generative AI and Agentic AI, to identify automation opportunities in close, reporting, and compliance processes.
Mandatory Qualification & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- 15+ years of IT/Finance systems experience with ERP expertise (Oracle EBS, Oracle Fusion Cloud).
- 10+ years of hands-on experience with Finance modules (GL, AP, AR, FA, CM, Intercompany).
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Finance modules (GL, AP, AR, FA, CM, RMCS & Intercompany)
- Strong functional knowledge of end-to-end R2R processes including month-end close, reconciliations, consolidations, and reporting.
- Experience in Oracle EPM Applications (FCCS, PBCS, ARCS etc.) would be an Added Advantage
- Experience integrating Oracle ERP systems with external financial systems (Treasury, Tax, Audit, BI/Reporting). GTreasury and Avalara software knowledge is desirable.
- Proven leadership in managing ERP transformation programs and cross-functional Finance/IT teams.
- Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global, and highly collaborative environment.
Preferred Qualifications & Certifications
- CA, CWA, CMA or other finance/accounting certifications.
- Experience in renewable energy, manufacturing, or high-tech industries.
- Familiarity with PLM, SCM, or BI tools that integrate with ERP financials.
- Certifications such as PMP, Six Sigma, or Oracle credentials.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of an ERP transformation at a high-growth, mission-driven company.
- Collaborate with top talent driving sustainability and innovation.
- Enjoy a dynamic environment with opportunities for global impact and career growth.
- Competitive compensation, benefits, and flexible work arrangements.
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