Finance Systems Risk & Controls Manager

The Role

• Could also suit a candidate leaving practice and seeking a first move into industry - full training on Oracle will be made available.
• To manage the Finance Systems Business Risk and Controls function as it applies to the Oracle e-business suite and related control applications.  A highly visible and influential position, this role has links with Internal Audit, IT Governance and SOX Controls Director.
• To manage and develop any members of staff who may be working in a support role within the Finance Systems Risk and Controls function, irrespective of their location.
• Management of and assistance with any ERP systems related or internal controls related special projects, including any global corporate initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Centralised Oracle Chart of Accounts maintenance including mapping rules to Hyperion and Blackline.
• Central Finance Statement Report maintenance ensuring standard key reports can be used within or across the business.
• Business (Cross Validation) Rules maintenance to help businesses in accuracy of coding their financial transactions, whilst also reducing the need for corrective journals or unexpected entity / activity (EMF) bookings in Hyperion planning.
• Maintenance of Exchange Rates and support for currency translation and revaluation processes within Oracle, and control checks between Treasury / Hyperion FX and publication.
• Maintenance of Period End Close procedures including control of calendars, budget structures and support for local country consolidation processes.
• Maintenance of conventions to ensure consistency across business units.
• Business Security Rules maintenance to ensure clear segregation between companies.
• Maintenance of segregation of duty (SoD) rules for access control checks, together with periodic formal user access reviews and maintenance of master log and SoD checklist.
• Perform control audit validations as required using Audit or IT tools.
• Provision of business support to Oracle system related business and control issues.
• Act as central  point of co-ordination for system process changes and developments in terms of introduction of best practices, automation of internal controls and wider implications on business processes.
• Act as a central point of co-ordination for cross-business cross-application business process regression testing in support of any IT program for major patch releases.
• Act as a central point in external assistance with External Audit to the extent it relates to Oracle ERP and the global Financial audit, notably in the area of IT General Controls (ITGCs).
• Liaison with Senior Financial and IT management, internal audit and external audit on ERP related business processes and internal control issues.

Successful Applicant

• Qualified or passed finalist e.g. ACCA, ACA or equivalent in International arena.
• Working knowledge of finance, Receivables, Payables, purchasing procedures and asset accounting.
• Experience within a SOX controlled environment.
• Segregation of Duties experience.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organisational skills; ability to prioritise, work under pressure and to adhere to deadlines.
• Advanced / Intermediate Excel skills.
• Tenacious.
• Ability to work perform project tasks alongside monthly reporting rhythm and process.
• Project Management skill set; Project Management role or qualification desirable.
• Oracle e-Business Suite: Release 11i. & Hyperion FDMEE desirable.
• Knowledge of compliance principles and their application in a commercial environment.

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