1. Security Guide
  2. Roles

2 Roles

Roles are used to classify users based on job responsibilities and actions to be performed in the application. Using roles, a user's access can be restricted to specific areas or functions within the system. Users must be associated with at least one job role to access the application and may be associated with several roles if desired.


RFMCS Roles

Roles Provided at Initial Setup

Roles are used to classify users based on job responsibilities and actions to be performed in the application. Using roles, a user's access can be restricted to specific areas or functions within the system. Users must be associated with at least one job role to access the application and may be associated with several roles if desired.

For example, within Fiscal Management, a user with a business role of Financial Analyst may be able to perform only the tasks associated with the provided Financial Analyst job role profile such as viewing fiscal attributes. Whereas a Financial Manager might have access to the set of tasks that are related to the maintenance of fiscal attributes. While an Administrator will require access to all areas.

Application Administrator

The Fiscal Management Application Administrator is part of a retailer's IT department responsible for maintaining and configuring the Oracle Retail Fiscal Management Cloud Service. Primary responsibilities include:

  • Maintain daily operations, such as daily batch processes of the application.

  • Supporting end-users and providing the first level of support for the application.

  • Applying patches and upgrades to the application regularly.

  • Troubleshooting and resolving product issues.

  • Setting up users and security privileges for the application.

Financial Analyst

Responsible for analyzing financial information of an area within the enterprise to assist in decision-making and assist with planning for the brand. This includes:

  • Supporting the finance team with scheduled reports and budgets.

  • Monitoring performance indicator trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances.

  • Assisting with financial report generation, budget and trend preparation, and business plans.

  • Assisting with cost control and conducting budget meetings with department managers.

  • Developing, analyzing, and preparing data for use in negotiations with suppliers.

  • Managing and approving the corporate view of vendor trade funds.

Financial Manager

Responsible for the financial accounting of a retailer's business, which includes making sure that all financial operations are running smoothly, bills are paid on time, figures are reported timely and accurately, and period-end books are closed properly. This includes:

  • Ensuring period-end reporting is completed on time.

  • Ensuring the timely resolution of auditing issues.

  • Ensuring the timely resolution of vendor payment issues, including resolving cost and other invoicing discrepancies.

  • Identifying risks and opportunity areas to the operations.

  • Providing performance reporting highlighting trends and opportunities to assist in improving profits, margins and reducing costs.