Area(s) of responsibility

Job Title: Oracle Fusion Finance & Costing Consultant

Location: Noida, India - Birlasoft Office

Years of Experience: 8-10 years

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Oracle Fusion Finance & Costing Consultant with a strong background in finance and costing within Oracle Fusion applications. The ideal candidate will possess a deep functional understanding of Finance, Cost Accounting, Product Costing, and General Ledger, with the ability to analyze complex costing and accounting issues independently. This role requires a proactive approach to troubleshooting and resolving cross-functional issues, ensuring seamless integration between Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Oracle Fusion Cost Accounting and Financial Accounting activities.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Cost Organization, Cost Books, Cost Elements, Cost Components, Valuation Structures, and Cost Profiles.
• Apply deep knowledge of costing methods, including Standard Cost and Actual Costing.
• Analyze the accounting impact of Procurement, Inventory, Manufacturing, Order Management, and Inter-organization transactions.
• Manage Receipt Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Manufacturing Accounting, and Cost Accounting distributions.
• Analyze transaction flow from operational/subledger transactions through Subledger Accounting (SLA) to General Ledger (GL).
• Troubleshoot costing issues such as incorrect valuation, missing cost distributions, accounting errors, and reconciliation differences.
• Perform detailed Cost Accounting to GL reconciliation and identify root causes for discrepancies.
• Understand period-end costing and financial close processes, including pending transactions, cost processing, accounting creation, GL transfer, and reconciliation.
• Collaborate closely with Finance, SCM, Manufacturing, and technical teams to resolve cross-functional issues.
• Review existing configurations and recommend improvements aligned with Oracle Fusion best practices.

Mandatory Skills

• At least 2-3 full-cycle Oracle Fusion implementations.
• Expert-level knowledge of:
• Oracle Fusion Cost Accounting
• Receipt Accounting
• Inventory and Manufacturing Costing
• General Ledger
• Subledger Accounting
• Accounting Rules and Account Derivation
• Period Close and Reconciliation
• Strong understanding of SCM-to-Finance accounting integration.
• Ability to trace a transaction from its source through cost distributions, SLA journal entries, and GL journals.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, particularly for costing and GL reconciliation issues.
• Ability to work independently with business and functional stakeholders.
• Experience in manufacturing/process manufacturing environments.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Oracle Inventory, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Order Management.
• Experience supporting large-scale Oracle Fusion implementations, cutovers, and production stabilization.
• Supply Chain Planning certification in Financials or SCM would be an advantage.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field. A Master's degree or relevant certifications is a plus.

Deal Breaker Skill: Cost Accounting expertise is essential for this role.