Oracle Fusion Finance Functional Consultant

Experience Level: Mid-Senior (6+ years total Finance/ERP experience, 4+ years in Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials) Employment Type: Full-time / Contract Availability: Immediate joiners preferred; maximum 15 days' notice Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Oracle Fusion Finance Functional Consultant to lead the configuration, implementation, and support of Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials modules. The ideal candidate will have deep functional expertise across core Finance processes (GL, AP, AR, FA, Cash Management, Expenses) and the ability to translate business requirements into effective Oracle Cloud configurations, while partnering closely with technical teams, auditors, and business stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Lead requirement gathering workshops with Finance stakeholders to understand current business processes and pain points. Configure and set up Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials modules, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets (FA), Cash Management (CM), and Expenses. Design and configure the Chart of Accounts (COA), ledgers, legal entities, and business units to align with organizational and statutory reporting requirements. Configure subledger accounting (SLA) rules to meet accounting and reporting requirements across modules. Define and configure approval workflows (BPM) for invoices, expense reports, journals, and payment approvals. Lead functional design of month-end/quarter-end/year-end close processes, including reconciliation and intercompany accounting configurations. Prepare and review functional design documents (FDDs), configuration workbooks (BR100s), and test scripts (test cases, SIT/UAT scenarios). Collaborate with technical teams to define requirements for reports (BIP/OTBI), data conversions (FBDI), and integrations relevant to Finance processes. Support statutory and tax reporting configurations, including multi-currency, multi-ledger, and localization requirements for different countries. Conduct CRP (Conference Room Pilot) sessions, functional testing, and UAT support with business users. Troubleshoot functional issues related to accounting entries, workflow approvals, tax calculations, and period close. Provide functional guidance on Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Order-to-Cash (O2C) integration points as they relate to Finance. Support security setup relevant to Finance (data roles, duty roles, segregation of duties) in coordination with security teams. Assess impact of Oracle's quarterly updates on existing Finance configurations and recommend necessary adjustments. Provide end-user training, documentation, and post-go-live production support for Finance modules. Act as a liaison between business users, technical teams, and Oracle Support for Finance-related SRs and enhancement requests. Required Skills & Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field (MBA/CA/CPA a plus). 6+ years of overall Finance/ERP experience, with 4+ years specifically configuring Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials. Strong functional expertise in at least 3 of the following: GL, AP, AR, FA, Cash Management, Expenses. Hands-on experience configuring Chart of Accounts, ledgers, legal entities, and business units in Oracle Fusion. Solid understanding of subledger accounting (SLA) rules and accounting configurations. Experience configuring approval workflows (BPM/Approval Management) for Finance transactions. Strong knowledge of period close processes, reconciliations, and intercompany accounting. Experience preparing BR100 configuration documents, functional test scripts, and training materials. Familiarity with tax configurations (VAT/GST/withholding tax) and statutory/localization requirements. Working knowledge of Oracle Fusion security concepts (data roles, duty roles) as they apply to Finance. Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams on reporting, integration, and data conversion requirements. Experience with at least one full-cycle Oracle Fusion Financials implementation (design through go-live). Strong Excel, financial analysis, and process documentation skills. Good to Have Experience with Procurement or Projects modules and their integration with Finance. Exposure to Oracle Fusion Tax and Advanced Collections. Experience with multi-country/multi-ledger implementations and localization requirements. Familiarity with BI Publisher/OTBI reports relevant to Finance (for requirement definition, not necessarily development). Prior experience in a Big 4 or consulting environment supporting Finance transformation projects. Oracle Cloud certifications (Fusion Financials). Working Knowledge Expected Functional Setup Manager (FSM) discipline: implementation projects, offering opt-in, setup export/import between environments, and rapid implementation spreadsheets. Spreadsheet-based processing Finance relies on daily: ADFdi journal uploads and FBDI file preparation from the functional side. Awareness of the Redwood UX transition for Financials pages and its impact on training, testing, and quarterly regression. Fusion security basics as they affect Finance work: data access sets, role provisioning, and segregation-of-duties awareness. When Applying, Your CV Must Explicitly Cover Name the Fusion Financials modules you have personally configured and the implementations you configured them on. Evidence each module or skill you claim with a named project or engagement; skills lists without project detail carry no weight. State your notice period explicitly (joiners within 15 days are preferred). List relevant Oracle Cloud certifications with the year obtained. Soft Skills Strong business acumen with the ability to connect Finance processes to system configurations. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, especially with Finance leadership. Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities during critical cycles (close, audit, year-end). Collaborative mindset to work effectively with technical and cross-functional teams.