Finance Functional Manager

Job Title Functional Financials COE Lead - Oracle E-Business Suite Oracle Fusion Financials Location Chennai Hyderabad Position Summary We are seeking a seasoned and visionary Functional COE Lead to join our Oracle Applications practice with deep expertise in Oracle E-Business Suite EBS and Oracle Fusion Financials This is a strategic leadership role within our consulting organization responsible for defining delivery excellence solution governance and functional innovation across our Oracle ERP engagements As the COE Lead you will establish and oversee best practices functional frameworks solution templates and reusable assets to drive consistent scalable and high-quality delivery across client programs You will also play a key role in pre-sales client advisory and transformation programs Key Responsibilities COE Leadership Governance Establish and lead the Functional Center of Excellence for Oracle EBS and Oracle Fusion Financials Define and enforce delivery standards templates and best practices for Oracle ERP functional workstreams Build and maintain knowledge repositories accelerators and reusable artifacts for rapid solution delivery Provide functional governance and quality assurance across multiple client engagements Track-wise Functional Manager across regions Utilization - 50 on Pre-sales Practice building and 50 on Delivery Provide leadership in the area of functional expertise and provide guidance to all levels of personnel seeking help in their area of expertise for project specific industry specific module specific issues Be the functional go to person for critical issues on all projects across regions Functional Solutioning Advisory Act as the functional SME and advisor for complex ERP implementations upgrades and cloud transformations Guide clients on best-fit functional solutions aligning with business needs and industry practices Lead or support solution design blueprinting and business process workshops Advise on finance process transformation harmonization and Oracle best practices Pre-Sales Practice Development Collaborate with sales and bid teams to drive pre-sales solutioning RFP responses and client presentations Define functional scope estimates delivery models and solution differentiators Co-ordinate Assist in Pre-sales and demos and conduct demos discovery sessions Contribute to thought leadership through whitepapers webinars and client advisory sessions Recommends improvements in efficiency services processes and product offerings within the scope of work Team Enablement Mentoring Mentor and guide functional consultants across Oracle Financials modules GL AP AR FA CM PO iProc SLA Projects etc Conduct internal training sessions and promote certification pathways Lead functional capability development initiatives across the practice Co-ordinate Conduct Skill enhancement training Talent acquisitions Co-ordinate Assist in recruitment - Conduct interviews Transformation Programs Provide leadership for large-scale Oracle ERP transformation projects especially migrations from EBS to Oracle Cloud Ensure end-to-end functional consistency across project phases design configuration testing training cutover and support Support change management and user enablement efforts from a functional perspective Understands client s requirements and works collaboratively with the project team to develop approaches and solutions customized to satisfy the customer needs Provide Key Business solutions on Projects Deliveries Required Qualifications Bachelor s degree in Finance Accounting MBA or CPA is a plus 15 years of functional experience in Oracle ERP including Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials and Proven track record with Oracle E-Business Suite R12 Experience in a consulting services environment delivering solutions to external clients Strong expertise across core financial modules and business processes P2P O2C Record to Report etc Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams manage senior stakeholders and influence solution decisions Familiarity with implementation methodologies OUM AIM and tools Strong communication presentation and stakeholder management skills Preferred Skills Oracle Cloud Financials certification s Experience with multi-country rollouts shared services and global design Why Join Us Be a key contributor to a growing Oracle practice Lead strategic transformation programs across diverse industries Collaborate with a team of top-tier Oracle consultants and thought leaders Competitive salary performance incentives and continuous learning opportunities