VP- Oracle Finance Solutions Lead Analyst, Citi

Citi

Location:

United States, Charlotte, North Carolina ▼

Jacksonville, Florida

Category:

Finance

Contract Type:

Employment contract

Salary:

117440.00 - 176160.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Fin Solutions Lead Analyst is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

Job Responsibility:

Contributes to the design, roll-out and governance of financial solutions
Participates in formulating and setting strategic direction for the process, organization and architecture covering Finance across Citi businesses, products, functions and locations
Assists in setting business and information architecture standards for Finance
Plays a part in settling and operating necessary forums and frameworks to establish and govern policies and starts for global Finance processes
Participates in assessing and incorporating changing business, regulatory and market information needs into finance processes and applications
Strategic professional who advises on directional strategy by analyzing subject matter and its application in own job and the business
Acts as a technical expert who acts as an advisor on significant business/product decisions
Implements policies and procedures
Performs other duties and functions as assigned
Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision
Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy
Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members
Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency
Provide expertise on Oracle’s Accounting Hub Cloud Service product capabilities and implementation
Support functional lead in requirements gathering, fit gap analysis and solution design activities
Prepare high quality business requirements and provide input and guidance on functional design documents
Engage with technology teams to provide SME support on development of Citi solutions not met by Oracle out of the box capability
Provide input to test preparation activities, training material development and process documentation as required
Work closely with Finance and program cross functional teams to support testing and business readiness activities

Requirements:

6-10+ years of relevant experience, within the financial services industry preferred
Recognized technical authority for an area within the business
Requires communication and diplomacy skills in order to guide and influence others
Experience and demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a complex and dynamic environment
Self-motivated with the ability to make decisions in the absence of detailed instructions
Advanced Microsoft Office skills
In depth knowledge of banking products / systems preferred
CPA preferred
Bachelors degree, potentially Masters degree
6+ years of relevant work experience with global corporations and financial services experience gained in Banking or in a consulting role
Track record of substantial transformations with on-premise Oracle EBS or SAP R/3, Oracle ERP including Accounting Hub or SAP S/4 HANA
Understanding of accounting concepts both US GAAP and IFRS, general ledger processes, Chart of Accounts design, and close, consolidation processes
Understanding of the regulatory and control requirements around Citi’s ledgers including ICOFR and SOX
Highly motivated, strong attention to detail, team oriented and organized
Pro-active problem-solver who works well in high-pressure, fast-paced environments
Strong written/verbal communications skills
must be concise, articulate, and persuasive with the ability to articulate complex problems and solutions and the judgement and authority to provide insightful commentary to senior stakeholders
Comfortable navigating complex, highly matrixed organizations
Strong interpersonal skills for interfacing with all levels within the organization including a proactive and fully transparent approach to communicating issues/requests
Growth mindset, seeking and implementing feedback and maintaining flexibility to pivot and course correct as needed
Bachelors’ degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Management or related field is required
CPA or equivalent will be a differentiator
Recent experience and knowledge of Oracle Finance cloud modules
Relevant Oracle or SAP expert certification will be an advantage
Experience of operating in a disciplined program management environment

Nice to have:

CPA or equivalent
Relevant Oracle or SAP expert certification
Experience of operating in a disciplined program management environment

What we offer:

medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
life, accident, and disability insurance
wellness programs
paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

Additional Information:

Job Posted:

March 20, 2025

Expiration:

April 30, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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