Oracle EPM Specialist – 6-Month Contract

ORACLE EPM SPECIALIST – 6-MONTH CONTRACT

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Minimum 1 Day Per Week Onsite

Contract Duration: Initial 6 Months

Start Date: ASAP

Rate: Market Related

Industry: Financial Services / Investment Management

INTRODUCTION

A leading financial services organisation is urgently seeking an experienced Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Specialist for an initial six-month contract.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing, stabilising, optimising and enhancing the existing Oracle EPM environment, with a strong focus on financial reporting, data quality, reconciliation controls, SAP-to-EPM integration and Oracle Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS).

This is a hands-on consulting opportunity requiring strong technical and functional expertise, independent problem-solving abilities and experience delivering Oracle EPM improvements within complex financial environments.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Oracle EPM Stabilisation and Support

- Investigate and resolve Oracle EPM reporting issues.

- Identify and correct financial reconciliation discrepancies.

- Troubleshoot data mapping and integration concerns.

- Improve data quality and accuracy for month-end reporting.

- Implement sustainable solutions to recurring system issues.

EPM Health Checks and Assessments

- Conduct comprehensive assessments of the existing Oracle EPM environment.

- Review Finance reporting processes and system configurations.

- Assess SAP-to-EPM data flows and integration processes.

- Evaluate Oracle Smart View functionality and utilisation.

- Identify risks, system gaps and optimisation opportunities.

- Develop prioritised improvement and remediation plans.

EPM Optimisation and Reporting

- Enhance Oracle EPM financial reporting capabilities.

- Optimise Oracle Smart View functionality.

- Improve Balance Sheet and Income Statement reporting.

- Reduce reliance on manual spreadsheets through automation.

- Strengthen financial reporting controls and efficiency.

SAP-to-Oracle EPM Integration

- Review and optimise SAP-to-EPM integration architecture.

- Define integration requirements and technical specifications.

- Develop data mapping and validation processes.

- Improve reconciliation controls between SAP and Oracle EPM.

- Establish reliable, automated and controlled financial data flows.

Oracle EPBCS Financial Planning

- Assess readiness for Oracle EPBCS Financials.

- Evaluate the feasibility of additional financial planning capabilities.

- Design and support Income Statement Planning.

- Design and support Balance Sheet Planning.

- Design and support Cash Flow Planning.

- Develop recommendations and an EPBCS implementation roadmap.

Training and Knowledge Transfer

- Train Finance users and system administrators.

- Prepare technical documentation and user guides.

- Conduct knowledge transfer sessions.

- Support internal teams in maintaining the enhanced EPM environment.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential Requirements

- Proven hands-on experience as an Oracle EPM Specialist, Consultant or Technical/Functional Lead.

- Strong expertise in Oracle Enterprise Performance Management solutions.

- Practical experience with Oracle EPBCS financial planning and budgeting.

- Demonstrated experience with SAP-to-Oracle EPM integrations.

- Strong knowledge of Oracle Smart View.

- Experience resolving financial reporting, reconciliation and data mapping issues.

- Experience with financial data integration, validation and reconciliation controls.

- Ability to conduct Oracle EPM health checks and optimisation assessments.

- Strong understanding of Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow reporting.

- Experience designing or implementing financial planning solutions.

- Ability to work independently and deliver complex consulting assignments.

Advantageous Requirements

- Relevant qualification in IT, Computer Science, Finance or Accounting.

- Oracle EPM or EPBCS certifications.

- Financial services, banking, insurance or investment management experience.

- Experience delivering Oracle EPM transformation or optimisation projects.

- Knowledge of financial systems architecture, automation and data governance.

- Experience training Finance teams and transferring technical knowledge.

KEY DELIVERABLES

- Current State Assessment Report.

- Oracle EPM Health Check Report.

- Issue Register and Remediation Plan.

- EPM Optimisation Recommendations.

- SAP-to-EPM Integration Design.

- Oracle EPBCS Implementation Roadmap.

- Training Materials and User Documentation.

- Knowledge Transfer Documentation.

- Final Project Closure Report.

KEY COMPETENCIES

- Advanced Oracle EPM technical and functional expertise.

- Strong financial reporting and systems knowledge.

- Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.

- SAP and Oracle EPM integration knowledge.

- Strong stakeholder communication.

- Attention to detail and data accuracy.

- Independent consulting and project delivery capabilities.

- Ability to meet tight deadlines.

PACKAGE & REMUNERATION

Contract: Initial 6-month contract, with potential extension subject to business requirements.

Rate: Highly competitive and negotiable based on experience and expertise. No predetermined rate cap.

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Working Arrangement: Hybrid, with a minimum of one day per week onsite.

Start Date: ASAP.