Oracle Financials System Accountant

Position:

Oracle Financials Systems Accountant responsible for ensuring the Oracle Financials system is fit for purpose in terms of accounting functionality and security, in line with best practices.

Reports To: Finance Reporting Centre of Excellence Controller

Location: Primark Finance Department is based in Dublin, hybrid working options available.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure controls are in place to protect the integrity of the key master data which is authored in Oracle Financial systems.
• Act as the liaison between the Finance team and our Support Partner which supply functional and DBA resources (based on-shore and off-shore) on day-to-day matters.
• Work closely with the different Finance teams and Technology to investigate and resolve system accounting issues covering like Period Close support, Journal Approval maintenance and Create Accounting job failures.
• Responsible for General Ledger Configuration including:
• Setup and maintenance of Flex Values, Attributes & Keys across our Chart of Accounts Segments including Business Units, GL Codes, Cost Centres, Locations and Projects
• Intervention to manage the creation and closure of CCIDs where necessary
• Maintenance of mappings between Primary & Secondary Ledgers.
• Set up Fixed Asset Calendars, Asset Books, Asset Categories and Asset Keys to support the Fixed Asset Team.
• Set up Cashflow Mappings and Bank Transaction Codes to support the Cash Management team
• Maintain an Action Log of changes applied to the system.
• Ensure relevant Policy and Procedure documents are reviewed and kept up to date.
• Process User Access requests ensuring they are consistent with our Segregation of Duties Matrix and conduct quarterly User Access Reviews to satisfy audit requirements.
• Work with Architects, System Integrators and others representing the Systems Accountancy functions when new projects are being implemented e.g. when new Legal Entities are set up.
• Provide input on matters relating to Oracle Financials as part of the change lifecycle process which is managed by our Change Approval Board.
• Represent the Systems Accountant function at the Chart of Accounts Review Forum.
• Act as the owner for Finance Hierarchy data by conducting relevant approvals following master data changes or to deliver new reporting requirements.

Essential knowledge, skills and experience:

• Oracle Financials experience with at least two years working in a Systems Accountant role with Master Data Management Unit responsibility is required.
• Ideally be a qualified accountant or a part-qualified accountant with a good working knowledge of the different areas of Finance.
• A knowledge of the Oracle Financials schema to underpin the generation of data extracts using SQL Developer.
• Web ADI setup and support knowledge.
• An understanding of how SQL Server Master Data Services works is desirable.
• AGIS setup and support knowledge desirable.
• A knowledge of Excel4Apps which is used for reporting and journal entry is desirable.
• A knowledge of More4Apps is desirable.
• A knowledge of ConfigSnapshot is desirable.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and an ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent planning and organisation skills, ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise work schedule for self and team and work within agreed timescales.
• Proven ability in managing sensitive matters whilst ensuring all corporate information remains confidential to the business.
• Be a collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal/communication skills, while demonstrating high levels of emotional intelligence.
• Effective and persuasive presentation skills, including the ability to present complex issues in an understandable manner to all areas of the business.

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