EPM (Oracle) Delivery and Engagement Specialist
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a EPM (Oracle) Delivery and Engagement Specialist for an initial 4 month contract on a rate of £489/day (Outside IR35). This role will a hybrid of working at home and in the office.
Responsibilities:
– Quickly build subject matter knowledge relating to the “as is” budget management and forecasting processes. This includes the annual budget preparation process, managing in-year budgets and forecasts including contingencies and staff vacancy gaps and monthly performance reporting.
– Review, optimise and develop the ‘to-be’ budget management processes and reporting, making best use of the EPM functionality available
– Review and implement integration feeds required as part of the ‘to-be’ processes
– Explore the feasibility of bulk data uploads and budget manager review of data using Smartview
– Test the proposed Oracle EPM solution by designing, carrying out and evaluating end to end testing
– Lead and influence stakeholders to adopt change and achieve optimum outcomes. Leading the cutover and change management activities required in order to go-live and adopt the new EPM module in line with implementation timetables
– Meet project timelines and deliverables. Produce documentation of agreed new processes. This may also include development of guidance to support users
Essential Skills:
– Experienced in the delivery of new systems or new process rollouts, managing the change process including communication and support for new users
– Experienced management accountant with an excellent understanding of budgeting and forecasting business processes. This includes staff forecasting, contingency management, budget phasing and maintenance
– The ability to quickly absorb and synthesise information, building rapport and relationships. Solution focused, delivering pragmatic ‘to-be’ options and solutions
– Flexible and adaptable approach, and an advanced user of Excel / Smart View
– Able to marry business requirements to the available system functionality, reviewing ‘as-is’ budget processes, objectives, risks and controls together with the underlying data and processes that underpin these key business processes.
– Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate complex financial and technical information to non-finance stakeholders in an understandable way
Desirable Skills:
– A recognised management accounting qualification such as CIMA
– Experience of working with Oracle Fusion
– Knowledge and experience of using Smartview to create Smartview templates within EPM
– VBA/Power query skills
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Responsibilities:
– Quickly build subject matter knowledge relating to the “as is” budget management and forecasting processes. This includes the annual budget preparation process, managing in-year budgets and forecasts including contingencies and staff vacancy gaps and monthly performance reporting.
– Review, optimise and develop the ‘to-be’ budget management processes and reporting, making best use of the EPM functionality available
– Review and implement integration feeds required as part of the ‘to-be’ processes
– Explore the feasibility of bulk data uploads and budget manager review of data using Smartview
– Test the proposed Oracle EPM solution by designing, carrying out and evaluating end to end testing
– Lead and influence stakeholders to adopt change and achieve optimum outcomes. Leading the cutover and change management activities required in order to go-live and adopt the new EPM module in line with implementation timetables
– Meet project timelines and deliverables. Produce documentation of agreed new processes. This may also include development of guidance to support users
Essential Skills:
– Experienced in the delivery of new systems or new process rollouts, managing the change process including communication and support for new users
– Experienced management accountant with an excellent understanding of budgeting and forecasting business processes. This includes staff forecasting, contingency management, budget phasing and maintenance
– The ability to quickly absorb and synthesise information, building rapport and relationships. Solution focused, delivering pragmatic ‘to-be’ options and solutions
– Flexible and adaptable approach, and an advanced user of Excel / Smart View
– Able to marry business requirements to the available system functionality, reviewing ‘as-is’ budget processes, objectives, risks and controls together with the underlying data and processes that underpin these key business processes.
– Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate complex financial and technical information to non-finance stakeholders in an understandable way
Desirable Skills:
– A recognised management accounting qualification such as CIMA
– Experience of working with Oracle Fusion
– Knowledge and experience of using Smartview to create Smartview templates within EPM
– VBA/Power query skills
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
