Oracle EPM Consolidation Lead (Manager) in Birmingham

Base Location: London, Birmingham

Overview

Powered Enterprise is KPMG’s world‑class accelerated Enterprise Business Transformation approach for cloud‑based solutions driven by a pre‑defined back‑office function based on leading practices and KPMG’s six‑layer Target Operating Model. The target operating model comprises a service delivery model, people, process, technology, data & insight and governance & controls. This solution combines the breadth and scale of KPMG’s capabilities with the latest in ERP technology provided by leading SaaS ERP vendors such as Oracle.

The Powered Apps teams are communities of technology‑focused professionals who work together to deliver SaaS ERP‑based transformation programmes based on KPMG Powered Enterprise.

Responsibilities

• A strong delivery track record in Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close implementations (Oracle FCC) who can leverage business and technology‑based solutions to deliver outcomes for our clients.
• System design and delivery, including release management, integration management, data migration strategy and management.
• Prior consulting experience on delivery of financial consolidation and close processes for customers across different industries.
• An understanding of Financial Services Organisation’s Target Operating Model, Process & Controls, Organisation Design, Change Management and Business Readiness.
• Recognises the importance of continuous self and team development and actively strives to achieve this.
• Helps others to understand how their work contributes to the overall success of an engagement and the wider firm.
• Builds strong global relationships and actively seeks out the global network’s best experts to address client needs.
• Communicates compelling and well‑thought‑out solutions to complex problems.
• Builds constructive working relationships across different teams, functions, countries or cultures.
• Fosters a sense of self‑belief and confidence in others.
• Seeks to understand others’ motivations.
• Experience of multiple industry sectors (e.g. Higher Education, Retail, Insurance, Local Government, etc.).
• Experience of multiple end‑to‑end Oracle Finance Consolidation & Close (Oracle FCC) implementations including Oracle EPRCS (Enterprise Performance Reporting Cloud Service).
• Expertise with the technical design and solution configuration on large‑scale Oracle FCC implementations.
• Proven expertise in reviewing functional and technical designs against business requirements and providing challenges where relevant.
• Significant exposure to Chart of Accounts & Data Model Design.
• Exposure to the EPM lifecycle including planning, budgeting and forecasting, enterprise‑wide KPI & reporting framework, profitability/cost analysis and experience with other EPM technologies.
• Exposure to other EPM products such as EDMCS, ARCS.
• Experience in key finance and accounting processes that includes general accounting and corporate consolidation, financial planning and analysis, accounts payables and receivables, fixed assets, and management reporting.
• Broad knowledge of other Oracle Cloud product sets like ERP, SCM, HCM and Payroll solutions.
• Understanding of the functional, application and technical architectural elements of an Oracle Cloud EPM programme.
• Experience of operating and implementing in a cloud environment and understanding the impacts of implementing and operating on the cloud versus on‑premise.
• Appreciation of the influence of user‑experience based design (e.g. personas, user journeys) and how this can be used to augment a solution.
• Manage the translation of client technical and accounting requirements to Oracle FCC functional and technical solution design.
• Lead the application configuration in Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close.
• Support the documentation of the solution’s test strategy and oversee the drafting of test scenarios and technical testing scripts.
• Lead end‑user training and conduct knowledge transfer of the solution to technical client teams.
• Lead the deployment of the solution to production and provide post‑go‑live support.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.

Soft Skills

• Excellent documentation, reporting and presentation skills in both virtual and in‑person modes.
• Well‑developed analytical skills and the ability to provide clarity to complex issues and synthesize large amounts of information.
• Fast learner with an ability to get up‑to‑speed in a short space of time.
• Ability to convey ideas and recommendations in a clear, compelling and succinct way in written and verbal communications.
• Good attention to detail and an ability to analyse and use data in decision making.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills with ability to balance competing priorities.
• Experience identifying, diagnosing and resolving issues independently; taking initiative even under unfamiliar or ambiguous circumstances.
• Anticipates need to re‑prioritise; can shift gears and comfortably make decisions based on new information.
• Excellent interpersonal, team‑building, organisational and motivational skills.

Technical Skills

• Highly proficient Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Projects.
• Experience producing project deliverables (business requirements, functional specs, configuration documents, process flows, use cases, requirements traceability matrices, etc.).
• Exposure to the EPM lifecycle and related technologies.
• Experience with Oracle EPRCS and other Oracle Cloud EPM products.

Locations & Flexibility

We are open to talk to talent across the country, but preference will be given to candidates who are willing and able to spend one day per week in one of our core hubs, which are London and Birmingham. Flexible hours and part‑time options can also be facilitated.

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