Oracle Finance Functional Specialist (P)

Job Description

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration.

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

               1. Internal candidates

               2. Candidates from the following non-represented member states:

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.

Second tier candidates include:

All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM.

Context

Under the overall supervision of the Chief, Corporate Solutions Unit and direct supervision of the Business Relationship Manager, the Oracle Finance Functional Specialist will be responsible for delivering scalable, end-to-end functional solutions across Oracle Fusion Financials Cloud including driving implementation and post-production support, with a strong focus on financial control, compliance, and reporting.
 

Responsibilities

1. Provide expert functional support for Oracle Fusion Financials modules, including:
   o General Ledger (GL)
   o Accounts Payable (AP)
   o Accounts Receivable (AR)
   o Fixed Assets (FA)
   o Cash Management
   o Expenses
   o Subledger Accounting (SLA)
   o Tax
   o Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS)
   o Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
2. Manage and troubleshoot daily finance, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Supply Chain Management (SCM) and all other subledger operations issues, including journal processing, subledger transactions, SLA journal generation, and account reconciliation.
3. Analyze root causes of recurring system or process issues and implement sustainable solutions.
4. Optimize and enhance existing configurations, approval workflows, and accounting setups to improve performance and accuracy.
5. Maintain and adjust Subledger Accounting rules and mappings to reflect changes in business policies or accounting standards.
6. Collaborate with business users to gather enhancement requirements and translate them into scalable Oracle Cloud solutions.
7. Support monthly and year-end financial close activities, ensuring subledger-to-ledger integrity, Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) and Retail Sales Value (RSV) settings, and SLA journal accuracy.
8. Perform functional impact analysis and testing for quarterly Oracle Cloud updates and new features.
9. Contribute actively and as needed to subprojects including AP Optimization and Automation.
10. Coordinate with technical teams for data uploads, custom reports (BI Publisher, Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI), and integrations as needed.
11. Maintain configuration documentation, user guides, and knowledge base articles for finance users.
12. Oversee the relevant Configuration Workbooks (CWB), making changes directly or overseeing changes made by support partners, to ensure it is always up to date and accurately reflects all configuration changes in all environments.
13. Deliver end-user training and promote adoption of new features and enhancements.
14. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
     

Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in Management, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with five years of relevant professional experience.
• Certification in Oracle Cloud modules is an advantage.

Experience
Technical and functional experience working on ERP systems, including:

• 5+ years of functional experience with Oracle Cloud ERP Financials, including at least with at least 1 full-cycle Oracle Cloud Financials implementation;
• Proven experience supporting financial close processes and operational finance teams;
• Prior experience supporting global Oracle ERP implementations or large-scale enterprise deployments is a strong advantage;
• Exposure to other Oracle Fusion modules such as Procurement and Financials is an advantage.

Skills

• Hands-on expertise in Oracle Cloud ERP Financials modules: GL, AP, AR, FA, Cash Management, Expenses, and Fusion Tax;
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Subledger Accounting (SLA):
  o    Rule configuration,
  o    Journal generation,
• Subledger-to-ledger reconciliation;
• Demonstrated knowledge of Finance, Accounting and international accounting standards (e.g., International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) is highly desirable;
• Troubleshooting and impact analysis;
• Proficiency with Oracle Cloud tools: OTBI, BI Publisher, Smart View, File-Based Data Import (FBDI), and Application Development Framework Desktop Integration (ADFdi);
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills;
• Ability to manage multiple support tickets, enhancements, and user requests simultaneously;
• Oracle Cloud PPM or Financials cloud certification is an advantage;
• Exposure to other Oracle Fusion modules such as Procurement and Financials is an advantage;
• Demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with internal technical and business stakeholders;
• Ability to coordinate a team comprising internal resources, consultants, and system integrators (contractors).

Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish, all staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, and Russian) is an advantage.

Required Competencies:

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators Level 

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile. Please refer to this link for guidance on IOM Job Category.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies

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