Oracle Cloud ERP (Mergers/Acquisitions expert)

Job Title: Oracle Cloud Finance Expert (M&A Specialist)

Location: London - Approx 2 days a week onsite

Contract Type: INSIDE IR35 Contract

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud Finance Functional Consultant with a strong background in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) to support our finance transformation and integration initiatives. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in company creation, configuration, and financial setup activities within Oracle Cloud ERP, with a focus on enabling smooth transitions and integrations following acquisitions or divestitures.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the creation of new legal entities and business units within Oracle Cloud Finance.
• Configure and optimize Oracle Financial modules (GL, AP, AR, FA, CM, etc.) to align with new or merged entities.
• Work closely with finance and technical teams to integrate new acquisitions into existing Oracle Cloud environments.
• Provide functional expertise on accounting structures, intercompany transactions, and consolidation processes.
• Support data migration activities related to new company setups, ensuring financial integrity and compliance.
• Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to define scope, timelines, and deliverables for M&A-related Oracle initiatives.
• Perform impact assessments, solution design, testing, and deployment activities for entity creation and configuration.
• Assist in developing and maintaining documentation, training materials, and standard operating procedures for new setups.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience as an Oracle Cloud Finance Functional Consultant (Oracle Fusion Financials).
• Strong understanding of Oracle Financials modules — particularly General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, and Cash Management.
• Proven experience in Mergers & Acquisitions projects , including the setup and integration of newly acquired companies.
• Experience with entity creation, chart of accounts configuration, accounting rules, and reporting hierarchies .
• Exposure to data migration and reconciliation activities.
• Excellent understanding of financial processes, accounting principles, and compliance frameworks .
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to operate independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.

Desirable Qualifications

• Oracle Cloud Certification (Financials or ERP Implementation Specialist).
• Experience working within global, multi-entity organizations .
• Exposure to integration tools or middleware (e.g., Oracle Integration Cloud).
• Background in finance transformation or ERP implementation programs .