Oracle Cloud ERP Functional Lead (GL & AP)

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud ERP Functional Lead (GL & AP) to lead the design, optimization, and delivery of Oracle Cloud Financials solutions, with a primary focus on Payables (AP) and General Ledger (GL). This role is responsible for defining end-to-end solution architecture, providing configuration leadership, and designing integrations across enterprise finance ecosystems. The Architect will work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and global delivery organizations to ensure scalable, compliant, and high-performing financial solutions that support reporting, operational efficiency, and informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end solution architecture for Oracle Cloud Financials implementations, ensuring scalable and sustainable enterprise finance solutions.
• Design and review Oracle Cloud Financials configurations for Payables and General Ledger, aligning with client business processes, chart of accounts structures, approval workflows, and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with finance stakeholders and technical teams to translate business requirements into robust architectural solutions.
• Define and validate integrations between Oracle Cloud Financials and external systems, including master data platforms, tax engines, reporting tools, and subledger applications.
• Conduct fit-gap assessments and recommend design approaches that maximize standard Oracle functionality while minimizing customization.
• Provide architectural governance for configuration, data migration, testing, deployment, and release management activities.
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation, including solution designs, integration flows, data models, and impact assessments.
• Guide hybrid global delivery teams on implementation best practices, configuration management, and quality assurance.
• Review and validate testing strategies, ensuring accurate accounting, transaction processing, period close functionality, and regulatory reporting compliance.
• Advise on security, controls, audit requirements, segregation of duties (SoD), and risk mitigation within Oracle Cloud Financials.
• Monitor and optimize finance process performance, including invoice processing, posting efficiency, and financial close activities.
• Evaluate new Oracle Cloud Financials capabilities and releases, recommending enhancements that deliver business value.
• Mentor functional and technical team members on Oracle Cloud Financials architecture, design standards, and governance practices.

Required Skills
• Deep expertise in Oracle Cloud Financials, specifically:
○ Payables (AP)
○ General Ledger (GL)
• Strong experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale Oracle Cloud Financials solutions.
• Expertise in:
○ Chart of Accounts (COA) design
○ Accounting configurations and rules
○ Invoice processing
○ Payment management
○ Financial period close
○ Tax integrations
○ Financial reporting
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial operations, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Financials integrations, architecture design, and solution governance.
• Knowledge of data migration strategies, reconciliation processes, and finance data validation techniques.
• Strong stakeholder management, business analysis, and documentation skills.
• Experience working in global and hybrid delivery environments.

Nice-to-Have Skills
• Experience with additional Oracle Cloud Financials modules, including:
○ Fixed Assets
○ Cash Management
○ Accounts Receivable
• Exposure to finance transformation initiatives and cloud migration programs.
• Knowledge of finance controls, compliance frameworks, and audit processes.

Qualifications
• 10–14 years of overall experience with significant experience in Oracle Cloud Financials implementations.
• Proven expertise delivering end-to-end Oracle Cloud Financials solutions for large global enterprises.
• Strong functional and architectural knowledge of Payables and General Ledger processes.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex finance and technology concepts to business and technical stakeholders.
• Experience leading distributed teams and collaborating across multiple geographic locations.

Preferred Certification
• Oracle Cloud Financials Implementation Professional Certification
• Oracle Cloud Financials Architect Certification (preferred)