Finance System Support

Job Summary: The Consultant will play a key role in managing financial systems and supporting the finance team through administration of Oracle R12 and Blackline. The Consultant will also be responsible for managing accesses for Oracle R12, Blackline, OPR, HFM, TM1 etc. The role involves system administration activities on a day-to-day basis and during month end periods. The ideal candidate would possess strong expertise in Oracle R12 and BlackLine administration, access management, analytical and problem-solving skills and understanding of finance close and reporting processes.

Job Title: Consultant/Senior Consultant Finance Systems Support (Oracle R12/Blackline and User Access Management)

Location:Bangalore Employment Type:Permanent Experience Required:1-9 years experience in Finance Systems Management (Oracle, BlackLine preferred)

1-5 yrs = Consultant

5-9 yrs = Senior Consultant

Key Responsibilities:

1. System Administration in Oracle R12 and Blackline:

• Run exception reports
• Administer and maintain BlackLine, including user provisioning, role management and system configuration.
• Oversee Oracle R12 reports, ensuring system availability, ledger maintenance and period management.
• Coordinate with IT teams to address technical issues, upgrades, and enhancements.

1. Monthly, Half Year and Year End Close:

• Create monthclose schedulefor systems, for Year End and Half Year End.
• Close periods across different modules (such as FA, AP, AR etc.) according to the Year/Half Year End schedule.
• Run and analyze exception reports across financial modules to ensure data completeness and accuracy.
• Open Next period and Set Future periods for all the subledgers and release all the programs that were kept on hold.

1. Finance Team Support:

• Respond to queries and troubleshoot issues raised by the finance team related to Oracle R12 or BlackLine.
• Provide guidance on financial system usage and data interpretation.
• Support business users in transaction analysis and reporting.

1. Batch Scheduling:

• Monitor all scheduled jobs on daily basis to ensure accuracy and identify any errors/deviations.
• Troubleshoot failed jobs and ensure timely resolution.
• Schedule all the programs / processes and make sure that the processes are running as expected.
• Monitor whether all dependent programs are running in the sequence that has been scheduled and specified
• Facilitate the business in scheduling new jobs and making sure that the processes run as expected.

1. Managing Chart of Accounts (CoA):

• Manage accounts and security rules setup to maintain security of the accounts.
• Support business team in overview of control accounts which have limitations set on journal posting.

1. Data Integrity and Validation:

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of data transferred between Oracle R12, BlackLine and reporting tools.
• Maintain audit trails and documentation for all system changes and financial close activities.

1. Identify Performance Issues:

• Monitor if there is any deviations in time taking to complete any of the program. If found, notify business and work with vendors to fix the issue.

1. User Access Request Management

• Receive and process user access requests for finance systems such as Oracle R12, TM1, OPR, HFM, and Concur.
• Validate access requirements based on role, location, and business function.
• Maintain records of access requests and approvals.

1. Access Review & Authorization:

• Collaborate with system owners and approvers to review and authorize access changes.
• Ensure segregation of duties and access control policies are upheld.
• Perform impact assessments for elevated or sensitive access requests.

1. System Access Configuration:

• Coordinate with IT or admin teams to implement approved access in target systems.
• Configure user roles and permissions in line with system and security guidelines.
• Assist in resolving technical issues related to user provisioning or login errors.

1. Compliance& Audit Support:

• Ensure access management processes comply with internal controls, SOX, and audit requirements.
• Provide documentation and audit trails for all access requests and changes.
• Support periodic access reviews and user certification exercises.

1. Role Management & Documentation:

• Maintain up-to-date documentation of user roles, responsibilities, and access levels.
• Support updates to role-based access models across finance systems.

1. Issue Resolution & User Support:

• Respond to user queries related to access issues or system login errors.
• Troubleshoot and escalate access-related incidents as needed.

1. Support new finance systems' projects and upgrades

• Obtain understanding of new systems being implemented.
• Provide SME support to ensure accurate design of future state.
• Test the system improvements requested.
• Perform test cases provided during UAT.
• Maintain accurate documentation of processes, mappings, and updates.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate administrative tasks.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance,or a related field.
• Experience in Finance system support (Oracle R12 and BlackLine System Administration preferred)
• Strong hands-on experience with Financials (GL, AP, AR, FA)
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and meet deadlines.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in working with Finance ERPs & Reconciliation systems, managing user accesses
• Knowledge of financial close processes, exception reporting and period end procedures
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting and CoA structures

• Be part of a dynamic and collaborative team to expand your skills in financial technology.
• Opportunities for continuous learning, certifications and career development in system administration and risk management
• Opportunity to work on optimizing processes and enhancing the financial close cycle to drive efficiency.
• Career growth opportunities in a fast-paced environment.