Finance SME - Oracle ERP

Kinetic; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in sustainable transport is looking for a Finance SME in Melbourne for an Oracle Fusion implementation project. This role involves translating business needs into requirements, facilitating workshops, and ensuring successful adoption of new systems. Ideal candidates have a relevant degree, CPA/CA qualification, and experience in finance transformation, along with strong communication and stakeholder management skills. The company offers fixed-term contracts with the potential for permanency.

Qualifications

• Mid to senior-level experience in finance operations or transformation roles.
• Experience with change management during system implementations.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into functional requirements.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings with stakeholders.
• Model and document procurement processes.

Skills

Understanding finance processes

Stakeholder management skills

Problem-solving capabilities

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline

CPA/CA qualification

Tools

Oracle Fusion ERP

Job description

Overview

Finance SME | Oracle Fusion Implementation

Multiple 12 Month Fixed-Term Contracts (Salaried, with Potential for Extension/Permanency).

About The Role

Due to significant global growth, Kinetic are undertaking a large scale, multi stream program of work designed to transform our technology landscape, create simplified, consistent ways of working, and ensure our future growth plans are underpinned by seamless technology products and processes.

As a result, Kinetic is embarking on a full finance and technology rationalisation process, including moving from multiple legacy finance systems to Oracle Cloud Fusion (Finance & Procurement). The Finance SME will be a key contributor to the Oracle Fusion ERP implementation, responsible for translating business needs into functional requirements, supporting solution design, testing, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Understand and translate business needs and user stories into implementable functional requirements.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings with business stakeholders to capture and validate requirements.
• Model and document procurement and sourcing end to end processes to support solution design and configuration.
• Ensure functional requirements are clearly understood by technical architects and development teams.
• Review system demos and prototypes to ensure alignment with business needs.
• Participate in the development of test scenarios and scripts for system testing and UAT.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of test results to confirm business requirements are met.
• Support defect triage and resolution during testing cycles.
• Contribute to the change management plan, including communication strategies and training materials.
• Support user onboarding and training activities, ensuring users are prepared for the new system.
• Act as a trusted liaison between the project team and end users to facilitate adoption and feedback.
• Assist with data migration planning, cleansing, transformation, and validation.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to ensure data integrity and readiness.
• Build strong relationships with procurement and business stakeholders to ensure trust and collaboration.
• Provide regular updates and insights to project leadership and governance forums.
• Challenge system integrators (SI) constructively to ensure solutions are user-centric and fit-for-purpose.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline.
• CPA/CA qualification preferred.
• Oracle ERP certifications or training (if applicable) are a plus.
• Mid to senior-level experience in finance operations, systems, or transformation roles.
• Strong understanding of finance processes including GL, AP, AR, FA, Tax, and Reporting.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion ERP (or similar ERP platforms) is highly desirable, especially experience with Procurement modules and EPM.
• Inventory accounting experience is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into system requirements and configurations.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in change management and user engagement during system implementations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced project environment.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Finance and Sales

About Us

At Kinetic, we don't just move people - we're creating the positive change our planet needs. As a leader in sustainable transport, we're committed to creating cleaner, safer, and greener environments for generations to come.

Our size and scale give our people real opportunities to learn, grow, and progress in their careers. Calm, positive and respectful team players thrive here. Our people embrace change and are encouraged to stretch their comfort zone while making a difference. We challenge each other to be our best.

We're driven by respect, diversity and genuine connection. From networking groups to community partnerships and volunteering, our camaraderie naturally brings people together. Our energy and dedication keep communities moving and our people growing.

How To Apply

Kinetic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.

If you're interested in this rewarding role with Kinetic then click the 'Apply' button now!