Accountant - Oracle Specialist

Randstad; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad is partnering with a world-leading science and research company to recruit an Oracle Accounting Specialist for a 12-month temporary role in Horsham. The position offers a hybrid model (2-3 days in the office) and a pay rate up to £46 per hour via PAYE.

You will stabilise, standardise and continuously improve the accounting function after Oracle go-live, combining hands-on accounting with end-to-end process analysis and robust control development across global finance teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on finance background across Oracle products.
• Oracle module expertise: AP, AR, Project Costing, Fixed Assets.
• Experience clearing backlogs, mapping end-to-end workflows, and establishing internal controls.
• Excellent communication with international management teams.

Responsibilities

• Process Analysis & Stabilisation: review end-to-end accounting processes to identify gaps and backlogs.
• Complex Issue Resolution: investigate and resolve issues around accruals, balances, and period-end topics.
• Reconciliations & Month-End: perform reconciliations and support month-end close activities.
• Control & Documentation: document processes, define ownership, and develop future-state procedures post-Oracle go-live.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: partner with international Finance, AP, and operations teams.
• Continuous Improvement: track actions through to implementation and reduce dependency on individuals.

Skills

Oracle accounting

Financial analysis

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

We are partnering with a world leading science and research company in their search for an Oracle Accounting Specialist. This is a 12-month temporary role based in Horsham, offering a hybrid working model (2-3 days in the office) and a pay rate of up to £46 per hour via PAYE.

The Role:

Following a recent transition to Oracle, you will support the stabilisation, standardisation, and continuous improvement of the accounting function. Combining hands-on operational accounting expertise with end-to-end process analysis, you will address current issues and backlogs, strengthen controls, and establish defined, sustainable future-state procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process Analysis & Stabilisation: Conduct detailed reviews of end-to-end accounting processes to identify gaps, address backlogs, and implement simplified, standardised workflows.
• Complex Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve complex accounting issues surrounding accruals, outstanding balances, and period-end accounting topics.
• Reconciliations & Month-End: Perform detailed reconciliations and provide hands-on operational support across core accounting activities and month-end close processes.
• Control & Documentation: Document existing processes, define clear ownership and control points, and develop transparent future-state procedures post-Oracle go-live.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with international Finance, AP, and operational stakeholders across Switzerland, the UK, and the USA to drive consistent global solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Track identified improvement actions through implementation to ensure root causes are fully addressed and dependency on individual knowledge is reduced.

This role could be right for you if you have:

• Technical Experience: Strong, hands-on finance background across Oracle products.
• Oracle Module Expertise: In-depth working knowledge of Oracle modules, specifically AP, AR, Project Costing, and Fixed Assets.
• Process Mapping & Remediation: Proven experience clearing accounting backlogs, mapping end-to-end workflows, and establishing robust internal controls.
• Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate findings, risks, and recommendations to international management teams.

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003