JOB DESCRIPTION
About the role
We have a new opportunity for a Systems Manager - Oracle Financials to join the Guinness Finance Team. This is a permanent, full ‑ time vacancy based in our Oldham office. We offer hybrid working, blending office days with working from home.
The overall purpose of the role is to lead a small team and manage the technical functionality and configuration of Oracle Financials and associated services across Guinness to support effective, compliant and secure Finance processes and high-quality reporting, supporting strong financial management.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a skilled and forward ‑ thinking professional to play a key role in the operation, development, and continuous improvement of our Oracle Fusion systems. You will bring strong financial accounting and reporting expertise, including hands ‑ on experience of understanding user specifications and requirements to prepare technical financial reports and interpreting system outputs to meet audit and compliance standards. You will use your project management capability to deliver change effectively while leading and developing a high ‑ performing team.
You will be able to demonstrate these essential skills:
Proven Oracle Fusion systems operation and development experience at a day-to-day and strategic level, including managing systems change in a large and complex organisation.
Proven experience of financial accounting and reporting including the preparation of financial statements, with the ability to demonstrate a good understanding of the outputs from financial systems to meet accounting and audit requirements.
Project management experience with ability to work effectively and meet deadlines in a complex and dynamic environment.
Ability to lead, manage and develop high performing teams.
Experience of change control and change management.
Excellent oral and written communications.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours.
Demonstrates the Guinness Leadership and Management Standard.
Desirable skills:
Experience with one or more of SQL, Oracle Fusion Analytics Warehouse, or HCM Extract.
Experience of managing systems suppliers/contracts.
Experiencing of managing payroll or payroll systems.
Understanding of payroll, HR systems and processes.
Essential Qualifications:
CCAB or CIMA qualified.
If you are interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached role profile.
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