EY Manager EPM Finance Consulting 

United Kingdom, England, London 

169760135

EY is seeking an experienced and ambitious Manager with a strong delivery track record in Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close (Oracle FCC) implementations to join our Finance Business Consulting team.

You will be part of a growing and a diverse team that combines business implementation, systems integration and financial modelling capabilities working across the Financial Services market. You will gain experience working across the spectrum of Finance Transformation and be part of us taking our business to the next level embracing exciting advances in technology and data to solve our client’s business challenges.

This position demands a highly adaptable and flexible individual capable of navigating a diverse range of client issues, as the nature of the program's work is varied. The ideal candidate should be at ease assuming various delivery roles and tackling the associated challenges inherent to this role.

The Finance Business Consulting team is looking for a Manager level consultant with 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.

We are looking for an experienced individual who is a proven manager, highly motivated, professional, and passionate about what they do and who will further add to the continued success of our team.

Prior consulting experience is a preferred requirement or delivering on Finance Transformation programmes in the Financial Services Industry. An understanding of Financial Services Organisation’s Target Operating Model, Process & Controls, Organisation Design, Change Management and Business Readiness is needed.

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager you will be working alongside senior management in leading large scale Oracle EPM implementations in the Financial Consolidation space. You will also support business and practice development of the Finance Business Consulting team. You will be a trusted business advisor to our clients with a strong Finance technology systems implementation background.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Managing the technical delivery of large and complex end to end Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close (FCC) implementation projects across the solution development lifecycle of the engagement including:
  • Manage the translation of clients technical and accounting requirements to Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close 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 script.
  • 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.
• Manage onshore and offshore technical delivery teams including reviewing / challenging outputs produced by team members and providing guidance to junior team members.

Skills and attributes for success

The ideal candidates will possess knowledge of Finance Transformation with proven prior experience on a technical configuration role at a manager level with Oracle FCC implementation.

They must have excellent communication skills, a high level of commitment, the ability to handle pressure, and demonstrate leadership and problem-solving abilities in complex financial environments. Additionally, familiarity with Finance Technology applications, a commitment to quality delivery, and proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, are essential, along with the capability to manage senior stakeholder relationships effectively.

To qualify for the role you must have some or all of the following:

• Experience of more than 2 end to end implementation Oracle Finance Consolidation & Close (Oracle FCC) implementations.
• Expertise with the technical design and solution configuration on large scale Oracle Finance Consolidation & Close (Oracle FCC) implementations within the Financial Services sector.
• Proven expertise in review of functional and technical designs against business requirements and provide challenges where relevant.
• Significant exposure to Chart of Accounts & Data Model Design.
• Prior team management experience of junior onshore and offshore technical team members.
• Strong ability to lead the definition and resolution of key financial consolidation specific design decisions.
• Proven experience with developing and monitoring project plans, produce weekly status reports and communicate progress to senior engagement leadership from EY and client teams.
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• Exposure to the EPM lifecycle including planning, budgeting and forecasting, enterprise wide KPI & reporting framework, profitability/cost analysis and experience with other EPM technologies would be desirable.

What we look for

We are interested to hear from people with the right attitude for the job! You need to be comfortable with flexibility and adaptability, as your role will vary across different clients and programs. It's important to be able to adjust seamlessly and effectively tackle the diverse challenges presented by our clients. You should have a passion for staying current with industry trends and advancements, embracing and implementing cutting-edge technologies, reporting standards, and trends within Financial Services, such as AI, ESG, and cost reduction strategies.

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with MyReward you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.