Oracle EPM Consultant – Planning & Budgeting

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Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Planning and Budgeting (PBCS / EPBCS) Consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Oracle EPM Cloud solutions, especially Planning & Budgeting Cloud Services (PBCS or EPBCS), with proven hands-on experience in design, implementation, and support of enterprise planning systems. This role will be crucial in supporting our clients in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, configure, and implement Oracle PBCS / EPBCS solutions based on client requirements.

• Lead the end-to-end project lifecycle including requirement gathering, solution design, development, testing, training, and deployment.

• Build and maintain business rules, data forms, task lists, data management (DM/FDMEE), and calculation scripts.

• Develop and manage metadata, data loads, security configuration, and integration with source systems (e.g., ERP).

• Collaborate with finance and IT stakeholders to understand business requirements and deliver scalable planning solutions.

• Conduct user training, create functional documentation, and provide post-go-live support.

• Identify opportunities to enhance performance and usability of the Oracle EPM applications.

• Stay up to date with new Oracle EPM features and enhancements and assess their applicability.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience with Oracle EPM Planning (Cloud or On-Premise), with at least 3 years on Oracle PBCS / EPBCS.

• Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.

• Experience with Oracle Smart View for Office and integration with Excel.

• Proficient in Essbase, Calculation Manager, Data Management (DM), and FDMEE.

• Experience with integration of EPM Cloud with Oracle ERP or other source systems.

• Good understanding of EPM Automate, REST APIs, and scripting for automation.

• Ability to develop and maintain dashboards and reports in EPM Cloud.

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Oracle EPM Certification (PBCS or EPBCS).

• Experience with other Oracle EPM modules like Financial Consolidation and Close (FCCS) or Narrative Reporting is a plus.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

• Exposure to multi-currency planning, driver-based planning, or zero-based budgeting (ZBB).

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related fields.

Why join us?

• We offer a transparent, fast paced approach career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues

• You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools

• Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards

• You will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends

• You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live

Next Steps:

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