We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced finance professional to support the German finance team through the implementation, and user acceptance testing (UAT) of Oracle Cloud Financials (OCF). This role will play a critical part in ensuring a successful transition by managing UAT execution, documenting and escalating defects, coordinating with implementation partners, and supporting end-user training. The successful candidate will act as a key liaison between finance users and the project team, helping ensure the system is well understood, issues are resolved, and knowledge is embedded across the team. They will also play a hands-on role during the hyper care phase to support a smooth go-live and stabilisation period.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• German speaker who can conduct training as required
• Qualified or part-qualified finance professional /qualified by experience.
• Proven experience working in finance roles within large or multinational organisations.
• Strong working knowledge of Oracle Cloud Financials (OCF) – ideally with hands-on exposure to modules such as GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Cash Management.
• Prior involvement in ERP implementations, ideally in a US-headquartered business or with US corporate stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of finance processes (e.g., record-to-report, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash) and internal controls.
• Experience in UAT planning, execution and defect management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills – ability to train and support users effectively.
• Confident liaising with technical teams, system integrators, and finance users across levels and geographies.
• Excellent documentation and organisational skills.
• Proficient in Excel, with comfort using ticketing systems (e.g. JIRA, ServiceNow) and project tracking tools.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the finance team during UAT cycles, including test script walkthroughs, capturing feedback and logging defects.
• Manage the defect tracking process: document, escalate, follow up, and coordinate resolution with implementation partners.
• Maintain clear and accurate documentation of test results, issues, workarounds, and resolutions.
• Act as the main liaison between the finance users and the implementation/project team, ensuring timely issue resolution.
• Deliver system training sessions or one-to-one support to end users to build confidence and competence in OCF.
• Provide ongoing support to the finance team in understanding new processes and functionalities within OCF.
• Monitor and report on UAT progress, readiness, and open risks/issues to the project team, Head of Finance Business Change and local finance leadership.
• Ensure that data migration and configuration outputs are understood and validated by finance stakeholders.
• Support cutover planning and readiness activities from a finance perspective.
• Support the transition through hyper care, helping resolve post-go-live issues and ensuring business continuity.
• Ensure alignment with internal policies, financial controls, and applicable regulatory requirements.