Oracle Procurement and Financial Analyst at Coega

RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS

The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure the efficiency of the Oracle ERP System that supports the requirements of the CDC Business and Corporate Objectives. This role requires understanding of Oracle ERP/Oracle Fusion Applications, Financials and Procurement and thorough understanding of Procurement and Financial business processes.  The responsibilities can be summarised as follows:

• Ensure effective and efficient system support and maintenance for Oracle Financials, Oracle Procurement, Oracle Property management, Oracle Enterprise Assets management.
• Ensure effective and efficient system support and maintenance for all custom developed financial application.
• Business process mapping.
• Continuous Improvement on Oracle system.
• Liaise with business for user requirement definition.
• Project implementation of system enhancement.
• Be the link between ICT and the rest of the business as regards to Oracle.
• Ability to work with external consultants.
• Delivery on specific projects.
• Advise the Programme Director on aspects of systems in his/ her domain.
• Manage and deliver reporting functionality for the business.

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

• Clear benefits realisation of systems deployed;
• Alignment of blueprints to the organisation
• User friendliness of the Oracle system

4          JOB DIMENSIONS

• To have a good understanding of Oracle ERP system;
• Knowledge of Oracle Fusion Applications will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Financial and Procurement processes.
• To be able to work in a highly dynamic environment;
• Understanding of the system functionality at application level;
• Ability to produce technical and User documentation for the systems;
• Be able to focus on maintenance and knowledge capital for the organisation;
• Be an Innovator;
• Have strong planning and control attributes;
• Being involved in all planned projects to ensure that no latent risks are present;
• Maintain highest integrity in all spheres of work;
• Be an integral part of the Oracle team and display team co-operation.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Degree/Advanced Diploma in IT, Commerce or Finance or equivalent;
• Certification in Oracle for the Procurement and Finance module;
• At least 5 years’ experience working in Oracle financials and procurement environment;
• The Candidate should have the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation.

Additionally, ensure that:

• During your period of employment and subsequent thereto, you shall keep confidential and shall not make use of, directly or indirectly, and shall not disclose any of the CDC’s trade secrets or confidential information or those of its subsidiary or associate companies or those of other persons who have made disclosures to the CDC under conditions of confidentiality, other than to persons authorised by the CDC or those employed by the CDC who are required to know such secrets or to have such information for the purpose of their employment with the CDC.
• You shall not, without the written permission of the CEO, be directly or indirectly employed for gain in any business or pursuit other than that of the CDC.  Such permission will be granted only if the CEO is satisfied that the activity is not in conflict with the CDC’s interests, and that the Employee’s ability to fulfil his/her duties to the CEO satisfaction will not be impaired.
• It is conditional that you and/or no immediate relative or member of my household be employed by an organisation in direct competition with the CDC, without the CDC’s written approval. The CDC reserves the right to enquire as to the place of employment of my spouse or any member of my household.
• You will abide by the CDC Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy which seeks to codify the expected ethical behavior from me, to meet the ideal of good corporate governance.