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.

Essential Requirements

DESIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.