Oracle Fusion IT Business Partner Finance / Senior Consultant

Post: Oracle Fusion IT Business Partner Finance / Senior Consultant

Duration: 6x12 Months

Onsite Role: Sharjah / UAE

Position Summary

The Department of ICT & IT Security at the American University of Sharjah seeks to hire an Oracle Fusion Finance IT Business Partner. This role will focus on supporting and enhancing Oracle Fusion applications across Finance, Projects, and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM). The individual will work closely with functional teams and business stakeholders to align system capabilities with business needs, ensure effective operations, and support ongoing implementations.

The role requires a strong blend of functional knowledge in Finance and Projects, hands-on reporting expertise, along with expertise on EPM module to cover end to end Finance Budgeting process and the ability to collaborate with business and IT teams in driving Oracle Fusion ERP initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between Business (Finance, Projects, and Budgeting teams) and the IT department for all Oracle Fusion-related initiatives.
• Support Finance and Project Portfolio Management (PPM) modules including GL, AP, AR, FA, CM, Procurement, Project Costing, and Budgeting.
• Provide expertise in EPM integration with PPM, ensuring effective design and smooth operation of budgeting processes.
• Collaborate with Finance users to gather business requirements and translate them into system solutions.
• Support accounting cycle processes end-to-end, including:

• Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
• Order-to-Cash (O2C)
• Asset lifecycle (Acquire to Retire)
• Project Costing & Payroll-to-GL Costing
• SLA updates

• Manage and support Chart of Accounts (COA), Mapping Sets, Cross-Validation Rules, Security Rules, and other related setups.
• Configure and maintain Memo Lines, Related Value Sets, and Approval Workflows as needed.
• Develop, test, and support OTBI and BI Publisher reports; ensure effective use of Smart View and Hyperion Financial Reporting Studio (HFRS) for Finance and Projects reporting.
• Work closely with HCM and SCM subject matter experts to ensure end-to-end process coverage, while taking full ownership of the Accounting and Finance domain.
• Responsible for supporting custom applications developed internally and the ability to design and develop new solutions as required.
• Expert in the Oracle Fusion Budgeting process, covering end-to-end budgeting for GL and PPM, as well as integration with EPM.
• Analyze Oracle Fusion quarterly upgrades, present and recommend features relevant to EXA business scenarios, and implement them. Prepare and maintain the quarterly upgrade testing checklist, and coordinate with business users to ensure completion before production upgrade.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities by ensuring system readiness and accurate reporting.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to end-users on Finance and Project modules.
• Document business processes, functional setups, and reporting structures for audit and governance.
• Collaborate with vendors/partners on system enhancements, bug fixes, and future upgrades.

Qualifications and Skills Required

Degree in Accounting/Finance/Information Systems, CA, or CPA certification preferred.

• At least 8–10 years of experience in Oracle Fusion ERP implementation and support, specifically in Finance and Project modules.
• Strong understanding of Accounting principles and end-to-end Finance cycles (P2P, O2C, FA, Payroll, and Project Accounting).
• Hands-on experience with:

• • Finance module configurations , PPM Module configurations
  • Sufficient knowledge of EPM (Budgeting and Planning)
  • OTBI and BI Publisher report development
  • Hyperion FR Studio (HFRS), Smart View, and Financial Reporting tools
  • Customs Applications & Integrations for Finance systems

• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost allocation processes, with expertise in GL and PPM budgeting integrated with EPM.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot system and process issues.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Oracle ERP Cloud certifications in Finance/PPM/EPM.
• Additional certifications such as PPM, CISA, or other relevant ERP/Finance certifications.
• Knowledge of integrations between EPM, PPM, HCM, and SCM modules.
• Exposure to audit, compliance, and governance processes.
• Experience in higher education or large enterprise ERP environments.

The candidate should be available full-time on-site during EXA main working hours (Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM) but is also expected to be ready to work at flexible times when needed.

We are looking for a candidate ready to hit the ground running with minimal training.