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Ricoh are currently recruiting for a Functional Consultant - Finance based in Watford.
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Summary:
This role is based in the Finance & Leasing workstream of the IT Solution Design team and we are looking for someone with broad Oracle Financials experience who is able to work on projects that could impact any of the financial modules.
The main responsibilities of the role will be leading the solution design and implementation of key IT projects, coordinating with our partner teams on configuration, testing and training, and being a key IT point of contact for Ricoh finance teams.
Business Area:
The Finance area includes general ledger and sub-ledger accounting (AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Cash Management, Revenue Management), tax, payments and invoicing, chart of accounts, reporting, reconciliations, and customer facing financial activity. It also covers the financial consequences of sales, order processing, subscriptions, projects and procurement, together with dependent areas of record to report for consolidation, planning and budgeting, taxation, IFRS, local GAAP.
Purpose:
The Solution Design team’s primary focus is leading the analysis, design, and oversight of the implementation and deployment of key IT projects in any of the legacy Oracle eBusiness system, cloud and other financial applications.
The Functional Consultant is a hybrid role of functional and technical skills, and will assist in expanding and refining system requirements, design and implementation of system changes to support process improvements, and providing information to support key decisions and recommendations to executive management on current and future business area processes and policies.
The Functional Consultant should be expected to take ownership of specific projects within the finance area of the business, managing communications and coordination with other internal teams and third-party partners to deliver to the project timelines. For example, understanding the business requirements from our Ricoh Europe subsidiary companies, and documenting and communicating them to our third-party implementation partners who are responsible for performing the system configuration.
The Functional Consultant will be expected to become a technical and functional Subject Matter Expert on both our legacy eBusiness & Cloud solution, who can use their background of understanding of finance processes to provide insights and recommendations into continuous improvements to our existing systems and processes, and to manage the design, implementation and testing of enhancements to ensure financial compliance.
The Functional Consultant is highly process and system driven, with change management knowledge and business analysis skills.
What you will be doing:
* The Functional Consultant will be expected to take ownership for the Financial impacts of the projects they are aligned to – they could be solely in the Financials area or they could be E2E, cross workstream projects ensuring that project objectives for design, implementation, data migration and testing are met.
* Communicate with senior management (e.g. Operating Company CFOs) to understand system and process requirements and challenges, and then work together with our technical implementation partner, to identify the optimal system and process solution to these business requirements.
* Work as part of a cross workstream scrum team, the teams will be made up of SMEs from each workstream who can deliver solution design, functional design, build, testing approach, operational transition, post go live support.
* The Functional Consultant should own the documentation of system configuration, design and processes for their project areas. They should also ensure that training documentation is accurate and up to date. Lead internal up-skilling sessions with our IT Application Support and Shared Service Centre teams to ensure that they understand new functionality and are able to respond to support tickets from the business.
* Ownership for the documentation of any data migration processes, and monitoring and reviewing of the data migration team to ensure that they are following the processes, and to assist in resolving any issues that arise.
* With the highest attention to detail, supports testing and implementing application changes to achieve gathered business realisations through optimal end-to-end processes with controlled risk.
* Identify continuous improvement opportunities with systems and processes, document and obtain senior management approval for the changes (VP/ Divisional Head levels), and coordinate with our partner teams to deliver them.
Key Performance Measures:
* Completion of project deliverables to deadlines set by the project management team.
* Clear evidence of leadership role in design of system enhancement releases to ensure maximum business benefits are obtained.
* High quality documentation of business requirements, system and process documentation and training materials. Ongoing maintenance of this documentation to ensure that it is up to date.
* Successful deployments will be measured by the number of high severity incidents that are recorded post deployment.
Key Challenges:
* Influencing operational stakeholders to adopt the process improvements designed with minimal variances evidenced across the business.
* Participating in multi-cultural projects and teams to deliver shared aims and objectives in a timely and efficient manner.
* Ensure positive relationships with the business, capturing needs and resilience to drive improvement and change.
* Maintains an open constructive dialogue for both positive and negative feedback from the operational teams to feed into the continuous improvement model.
You will ideally have:
* >5 years experience working in an IT/systems accountant role.
* Experience of working within a business Finance function would be an advantage but not essential.
* Ability to communicate concisely, clearly and effectively across functions (technical and non-technical) and cultures, and to senior stakeholders (e.g. CFO level).
* Demonstrates the ability to analyse and understand data and information quickly. Uses information, insights and knowledge in a structured way to recommend options backed by logic including benefits for Ricoh Europe.
* Focused to deliver – demonstrates determination, purpose and resourcefulness to deliver the best results for the organisation.
* High attention to detail.
* Fluent in English both verbal and written. A second European language (French, Spanish or German) is useful but not essential.
* Experience of using Oracle finance applications (e.g. Oracle eBusiness 11i, R12, Fusion).
* Proficiency in Microsoft applications.
* Some European travel may be required.
* Demonstrated project management capability is preferred, including use of project management methodologies and approaches.
* Understanding of localisation regulatory & tax requirements in a number of European countries would be preferred.
* Experience of integration between Cloud and non-Cloud modules would be an advantage but not essential.
* Experience of an 11i to R12 upgrade would be an advantage but not essential.
Key Internal Relationships:
* IT Application Support team
* Process Consultants
* Ricoh Shared Service Centre teams
* IT Project Management and Senior Management
* Group Finance team
* European Process Owners
* Architecture, Build & Test teams
Key External Relationships:
* Implementation consultants
* Data Migration and technical partner
* Training Partners
* Other software vendors
* Banking system providers
In return for your commitment, you can expect:
* A competitive salary package
* Industry leading benefits
Ricoh is an exceptional place to work. A place where there is strong emphasis on career development for the right individuals. This is a role where you can excel within a fast-paced environment and succeed within a thriving organisation.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a global company where you can truly capitalise and build on your own experience.
Ready to make that change? Apply now for a confidential conversation with our Recruitment Team.
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FUNCTION
IT
LOCATION
Watford
CONTRACT TYPE
Permanent
CLOSING DATE
18-Oct-2024
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