As our Oracle EPM Project Manager you will be the driving force behind the implementation and optimisation of our financial close and profitability suites. You will act as the vital bridge between our finance stakeholders and technical execution ensuring that our systems deliver a streamlined touchless experience for the Office of Finance. By leading a high-impact specialised team you will transform how we handle complex data making a tangible difference in the speed and accuracy of our financial reporting. This is a player-coach role where you will be fully supported to move between deep functional design and high-level strategic roadmapping for the CFO.
Lead end-to-end delivery of Oracle EPM projects taking full ownership from the initial requirements gathering and design through to UAT and Go-Live.
Manage a specialised team of 36 functional and technical consultants aligning their expertise with project tasks to ensure high-quality delivery.
Drive process optimisation by implementing best practices in automated reconciliations complex PCM allocations and multi-currency FCCS consolidations.
Collaborate with Finance stakeholders to translate complex technical hurdles into clear business impacts ensuring the why behind every system change is understood.
Oversee risk and governance by maintaining project documentation managing budgets and proactively mitigating any risks that could delay the financial period close.
Deliver measurable efficiency by shortening the monthly close cycle and reducing manual intervention through strategic automation.
Deep technical expertise in Oracle EPM modules specifically FCCS (Consolidations) ARCS (Reconciliations) and PCM (Allocations/Profitability).
Extensive project management experience leading EPM or ERP implementations using either Agile or Waterfall methodologies.
Strong financial acumen including a solid understanding of GAAP/IFRS intercompany eliminations and the intricacies of the monthly close cycle.
Proven leadership skills with a track record of managing small high-performing teams to deliver complex technical solutions.
Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to remain grounded while managing budgets resources and stakeholder expectations.
Proficiency with industry tools such as Jira Microsoft Project or SmartSheet ideally complemented by experience with Data Management or FDMEE
Required Experience:
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