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Purpose of the role:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced candidate who possesses a deep understanding of OFSAA PFT (Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications - Profitability Management), Oracle EPCM (Enterprise Profitability and Cost Management) Services and Product Ownership Role. As a key member of our finance team, the ideal candidate will play a crucial role in operating, executing, and optimizing these financial systems to enhance our financial reporting and analysis capabilities:
Core
Possess hands-on experience with profitability tools, overseeing its operation and execution.
Manage monthly maintenance (development, modification, deactivation) of allocation rules, ensuring alignment with business objectives
Propose and implement system enhancements to optimize financial processes.
Seamless implementation of EPCM and work to eliminate "areas of concerns & challenges" with on-prim version
Effective contribution to Product Ownership Role - Sprint planning sessions, daily stand-ups with technology, guide the development team and conduct sprint & backlog reviews
System Upgrades:
Ensure seamless data flow between applications and troubleshoot integration issues.
Support AXP Financial Close & Key Business initiatives by working closely with multiple stakeholders across Finance and technology.
Pursue continuous improvement in execution, lead intelligent automation and monitor compliance with management policies.
Documentation and Training:
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, processes, and procedures.
Provide training and support to end-users
Ensuring Control & Compliance
Ensuring financial integrity by reviewing financial information and resolving for any aberration in the financials
Supporting external/internal auditors for queries and quarterly review requirements
Responsible for improving control environment by ensuring satisfactory audit experience and enhancing internal controls
Requirement:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Information Systems, or a related field
Proven experience (4-6 years) in operating and executing Oracle on-prim and cloud Modules like OFSAA PFT & Oracle EPCM
Certification in OFSAA PFT & Oracle EPCM is a plus.
Understands financial consolidation and it's complexities
Project management experience preferred
Strong understanding of financial consolidation, reporting, and profitability management processes.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
Functional Skills/Capabilities:
Team player with can do attitude
Well-developed analytical skills, ability to understand the linkages to processes.
Must have good Communication and Interpersonal skills and be able to interact with senior leadership, with Finance, multiple employee levels /Business Partners/Customers etc.
Understanding of Agile Framework(PO/PM)
Demonstrate leadership skills needed to create, develop, train, motivate and communicate with diverse work force.
Technical Skills/Capabilities:
Knowledge of Platforms like; Oracle OFSAA/PFT & Oracle EPCM
Hands on Experience on Rally to creprdate user stories, features, capabilities etc Good in Excel and presentations and other MS Office Applications
Implementation of EPM cloud with strong Application Development process and good knowledge on consolidation process.
Advanced knowledge of SQL, VBA would be an added advantage.
Knowledge & hands-on experience on FCCS/HFM will be an added advantage.
Critical Factors to Success:
Ability to drive process and lead projects with not much supervision or guidance
Ability to think innovatively and to pursue ideas with conviction
Flexible, result driven and able to lead and influence without authority
Strong ability to understand complex issues and gain end to end knowledge of processes
Flexible to work in shifts as team require to have 24x7 support especially during the month close
Understanding of US GAAP would be an added advantage as team requires to closely work with reporting teams
Behavioral Skills/Capabilities:
Enterprise Leadership Behaviors
Set The Agenda: Define What Winning Looks Like, Put Enterprise Thinking First, Lead with an External Perspective
Bring Others with You: Build the Best Team, Seek & Provide Coaching Feedback, Make Collaboration Essential
Do It the Right Way: Communicate Frequently, Candidly & Clearly, Make Decisions Quickly & Effectively, Live the Blue Box Values, Great Leadership Demands Courage
We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:
Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
Support for financial-well-being and retirement
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.