Global Business Process Owner - Finance

Position Summary

The Global Process Owner (GPO) for General Ledger (GL), Fixed Assets (FA), Revenue, Costing and Financial Consolidation is responsible for defining, standardizing, and optimizing global financial processes within the HEM ERP Systems implementation.  This end-to-end workstream is also commonly referred to as Accounting to Reporting (ATR).

This role ensures that GL, FA, Revenue, Costing and consolidation functions align with corporate financial strategies, compliance requirements, and best practices. The GPO works cross-functionally with finance, IT, and business leaders to drive consistency, efficiency, and automation across global operations, particularly within Oracle Fusion ERP.

Key Qualifications and Attributes

• Extensive financial expertise in General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Revenue, Costing and Financial Consolidation processes.
• Strong ERP implementation experience, ideally with Oracle Fusion.
• Deep understanding of financial compliance frameworks (IFRS, US GAAP, SOX, tax regulations, etc.).
• Ability to lead process standardization across global business units while ensuring local compliance.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, working with CFOs, controllers, IT, and regional finance teams.
• Expertise in financial data integrity, reporting, and consolidation frameworks.
• Leadership in process governance, change management, and system optimization.
• Effective problem-solving and communication skills to bridge the gap between business needs and technical ERP implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Define and enforce the global vision and strategy for GL, FA, Revenue, Costing and financial consolidation processes within the Oracle Fusion ERP framework.
• Ensure compliance with corporate financial policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Act as the key decision-maker for process design, system configurations, and finance transformation initiatives.

Process Design & Standardization

• Develop and optimize standardized processes for chart of accounts (CoA), journal entries, intercompany transactions, and financial consolidation.
• Ensure proper ledger configurations, including primary/secondary ledgers, multi-currency setups, and intercompany eliminations.
• Standardize fixed asset capitalization, depreciation, retirements, revaluations, and compliance with tax and financial regulations.

ERP System Configuration & Functional Validation

• Lead the configuration and functional validation of GL, FA, Revenue, Costing and financial consolidation modules within Oracle Fusion ERP.
• Ensure seamless integration with other financial modules such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, and Tax.
• Validate financial close and consolidation processes to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Serve as the primary liaison between finance, IT, and business units, aligning ERP capabilities with business requirements.
• Collaborate with CFOs, regional controllers, finance teams, and IT to drive adoption and process alignment.
• Facilitate change management initiatives, ensuring smooth transition and user adoption.

Data Integrity & Reporting

• Oversee financial data migration, validation, and reconciliation efforts to maintain data accuracy.
• Ensure that Oracle Financial Modules and Reporting tools are configured for financial statements and compliance reporting.
• Define and monitor financial KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to support strategic decision-making.

Testing & Cutover Support

• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for GL, FA, Revenue, Costing and consolidation processes, ensuring ERP outputs align with expected results.
• Support system integration testing (SIT), parallel runs, and troubleshooting before go-live.
• Facilitate a smooth transition from legacy financial systems to Oracle Cloud Fusion Financials.

Post-Go-Live Optimization & Compliance

• Monitor system performance and financial closing cycles post-implementation.
• Identify continuous process improvements leveraging Oracle Fusion ERP updates and automation.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit trails, and SOX or other financial regulatory requirements.

Change Management & Training

• Develop and execute or coordinate training programs for finance teams and ERP end-users.
• Support finance teams in adopting new ERP-driven financial processes.
• Address resistance to change and promote system best practices.

Experience, Education and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Information Systems (Master’s degree preferred).
• 10+ Years of experience in Accounting and Finance Discipline in a Manufacturing Organization
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CFA, CMA are highly valued.
• ERP-related certifications in Oracle Fusion, or other ERP platforms are a plus.