EPM FCC Lead Consultant

Principal Consultant – Oracle Cloud Consolidations (FCC)

FCC Lead Consultant Or Principal Consultant

As a
Principal Consultant
on the Consulting team, you will be a strategic leader responsible for guiding major initiatives for large clients. This role leverages your extensive experience in technology consulting, specifically within Oracle Cloud Financial Consolidations and Close (FCC), to drive client improvements, increase revenue, and enhance profitability. You will operate as both a functional and technical expert, leading complex projects, managing key client relationships, and indirectly mentoring team members.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead Implementations:
  Lead mid- to large-sized, complex consulting projects simultaneously, driving end-to-end implementation cycles.
• Design & Build:
  Lead the gathering of system and business requirements, and the design and build of Financial Consolidations and Close Cloud solutions.
• Team Oversight:
  Lead and guide other technical team members in the delivery of EPM/BI solutions, ensuring the application of leading practice business process solutions.
• Independent Expert:
  Fill the role as both a functional and technical expert, working independently with no supervision required.

Client Strategy & Management

• Primary Contact:
  Act as the primary point of contact for clients, effectively managing relationships and project communications with clients, team members, and stakeholders.
• Strategic Consulting:
  Collaborate with clients to understand business objectives, conduct thorough assessments, and develop/implement long-term client strategies.
• Technology Advisory:
  Provide expert advice on technology solutions (including vendor collaboration and contract negotiation) to enhance client operations and drive informed adoption of new technologies.
• Post-Implementation Support:
  Offer ongoing technical support and continuously monitor implemented solutions to recommend updates, upgrades, or optimizations.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Engineering).
• Preferred:
  MBA, relevant Master's degree, or PhD.

Experience

• 7–10 years
  of professional consulting experience or related field experience.
• Experience
  leading 10–12 different, full-lifecycle Oracle Consolidations (HFM or FCCS) projects.
• Expert knowledge
  of the
  Oracle Cloud Financial Consolidations and Close (FCC)
  tool is
  required
  .
• Proven experience leading functional and technical design sessions, with hands-on experience implementing
  Oracle FCC
  solutions.
• Strong experience in
  script writing skills
  in
  Calculation Manager is required.
• Experience with
  Data Management
  for loading data and metadata is
  required.
• Experience leading a team of consultants and properly managing deliverables.
• Previous experience working in IT companies or industry experience at a strategic level within a professional services firm is preferred.
• Experience with
  Narrative Reporting, Accounts Reconciliation Cloud (ARC), and Tax Reporting Cloud (TRC)
  is a plus.
• Must be teachable with a strong desire to learn and expand the current knowledge base.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Executive Presence:
  Ability to interact and communicate effectively with senior client executives.
• Thought Leadership:
  Ability to provide industry expertise and strategic vision to projects and the firm.
• Communication:
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English proficiency required) for interaction with all project stakeholders.
• Complex Project Management:
  Exceptional project management skills necessary for leading multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Mentorship & Coaching:
  Strong ability to indirectly mentor and coach junior and mid-level consultants.
• Client Acquisition:
  Strong business development skills to support acquiring new clients and expanding existing relationships.

Preferred Certifications

• Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service 2021 Certified Implementation Specialist
• Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud Service Implementation Specialist
• Oracle Hyperion Financial Management Certified Implementation Specialist