Finance SME Lead

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POSITION OVERVIEW: Finance SME Lead Job

Title: Finance SME Lead Oracle R12 (India Localization)

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Finance Subject Matter Expert (SME) Lead with strong domain expertise in Indian finance and taxation to support and guide the implementation of India localization in Oracle E-Business Suite R12. This role will act as the bridge between business stakeholders and the implementation team,

ensuring accurate translation of statutory and operational requirements into system solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Finance SME Leadership

Act as the primary SME for finance processes including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR),

Fixed Assets (FA), and Cash Management (CM).

Provide deep expertise in Indian statutory requirements:

GST (Goods and Services Tax)

TDS (Tax Deducted at Source)

Withholding taxes and regulatory compliance

Validate business requirements and ensure alignment with finance best practices.

2. India Localization Expertise

Drive requirements and validation for Oracle Financials for India (OFI) modules.

Ensure accurate setup and usage of localization features including:

GST transactions and reporting

TDS calculations and returns

India-specific statutory reports

Keep track of regulatory updates and ensure system compliance.

3. Business & Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with functional consultants to define and review:

Business Requirement Documents (BRDs)

Functional Specification Documents (FSDs)

Provide clarifications and decisions on complex finance scenarios.

Participate in design workshops and solution reviews.

4. Testing & Validation

Lead finance-related testing activities:

System Integration Testing (SIT)

User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Define test scenarios and validate end-to-end business flows.

Ensure all statutory and reporting requirements are thoroughly tested.

5. Stakeholder Engagement

Act as a key point of contact for finance stakeholders.

Conduct training sessions and knowledge transfer to end users.

Support change management and user adoption initiatives.

6. Go-Live & Post-Implementation Support

Support cutover activities from a finance perspective.

Validate opening balances, transactions, and statutory configurations.

Provide post-go-live support and issue resolution.

Required Qualifications:

8-12 years of experience in finance operations and ERP implementations.

Strong hands-on experience with Oracle EBS R12 Financials.

In-depth knowledge of Indian taxation and statutory compliance (GST, TDS).

Experience working in India localization projects.

Key Skills:

Oracle R12 Financials (GL, AP, AR, FA, CM)

Oracle Financials for India (OFI)

GST, TDS, and statutory reporting

Strong accounting and compliance knowledge

Business process mapping and validation

Stakeholder communication and collaboration

Testing and validation expertise Preferred

Qualifications:

Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent certification

Experience in multiple end-to-end ERP implementations

Exposure to shared services or global finance environmentsKey Deliverables:

Validated BRDs and FSDs

Approved test scenarios and UAT sign-offs

Accurate statutory configurations and reports

Business-ready finance processes aligned with Oracle R12

Successful go-live support and stabilization.