Principal Oracle EPM Cloud (Planning) Consultant
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Version 1, the UK & Ireland's leading Oracle ERP and Cloud Transformation partner, is seeking an exceptional Principal Oracle EPM Cloud Planning Consultant to lead some of our most complex and strategically significant planning and budgeting programmes across government, public sector, and enterprise clients.
This is not a delivery-only role. It's an opportunity to operate as a trusted advisor, technical authority, and programme leader, shaping enterprise planning strategies and influencing outcomes at executive level.
The Opportunity
As a Principal Consultant, you'll sit at the intersection of strategy, delivery, and leadership. You'll guide clients through end-to-end Oracle Planning Cloud transformations - from early vision and solution shaping through to implementation, optimisation, and long-term roadmap development.
You'll lead multi-disciplinary teams, influence senior finance stakeholders, and set the standard for quality, governance, and best practice across the EPM Planning domain.
What You'll Be Responsible For
Programme & Delivery Leadership
You will: *
- Own the full lifecycle of large-scale Oracle Planning Cloud programmes
- Lead multiple workstreams, ensuring delivery against scope, timelines, quality and value
- Provide strong governance, risk management and executive-level reporting
Solution Design & Technical Authority
You will: *
- Act as the principal design authority for Oracle Planning Cloud (PBCS / EPBCS)
- Lead solution architecture across models, calculations, allocations, forms, dashboards and reporting
- Drive advanced capability using Smart View, Data Management, Groovy rules, REST APIs and automation
- Design connected planning solutions across Finance, FP&A, Workforce, CapEx and operational planning
- Review and assure delivery quality across senior and mid-level consultants
Client Advisory & Stakeholder Influence
You will: *
- Build trusted relationships with CFOs, Finance Directors and Transformation Sponsors
- Lead executive workshops and design sessions, challenging thinking and guiding best-practice outcomes
- Translate complex technical solutions into clear, business-focused narratives
Pre-Sales, Growth & Thought Leadership
You will: *
- Lead pre-sales activity including solution shaping, proposals, demos and bid responses
- Support pipeline development alongside Sales and Practice Leadership
- Contribute to Version 1 accelerators, reusable assets and thought leadership initiatives, * Be part of a global Oracle practice of 700+ specialists
- Work on large-scale, enterprise Oracle Cloud programmes
- Join an award-winning consultancy recognised for innovation and delivery excellence
- Clear career progression, strong leadership support, and genuine investment in your growth
- A culture that values expertise, autonomy, and doing things properly
- Strong career progression & mentorship through our Strength in Balance and leadership programmes, including quarterly Pathways Career Development reviews.
- Significant training budget for certifications and further education.
- Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards & Call-Out recognition platform celebrating achievement.
- Moments that matter & enhanced maternity/paternity leave policies to support your journey.
- Active ESG & CSR initiatives, allowing you to give back through fundraising, volunteering, and diversity, inclusion & belonging programmes., Ashley Billington, Head of Talent Acquisition - Enterprise Applications (Oracle Cloud - ERP, HCM, EPM), Principal Oracle EPM Cloud (Planning) Consultant Hit Apply below to send your application for consideration Ensure that your CV is up to date, and that you have read the job specs first. You must be SC Cleared or eligible for SC Clearance. To be eligible you must have 5..., EPM Pigment Consultant- EPM, CPM, Enterprise Performance Management, Corporate Performance Management, Anaplan, Pigment, Oracle EPM, IBM, Cognos, Hyperion, Essbase, SAP BPC, Solution Architect, Principal Consultant, Lead Consultant, Senior Consultant, Technical Consultant,..., Job Description Oracle FDI Reporting Lead - SC Cleared A major UK organisation is seeking an experienced Fusion Data Intelligence (FDI) Specialist to support and enhance their enterprise-wide Oracle Fusion data, reporting, and analytics landscape. This is a hands-on...
Requirements
You must be SC Cleared or eligible for SC Clearance. To be eligible you must have 5 years UK residency., Are you a senior Oracle EPM Planning expert operating at - or ready to step into - a true principal-level leadership role?, * Extensive hands-on experience delivering Oracle Planning Cloud (PBCS / EPBCS), including multiple full-lifecycle implementations
- Proven leadership of complex, multi-stream planning transformation programmes
- Strong technical expertise across planning models, calculations, allocations, dashboards, Smart View, Data Management, Groovy and REST integrations
- Exceptional communication, facilitation and presentation skills with senior finance stakeholders
- Ability to influence decision-making, manage complexity and deliver under pressure
- Experience mentoring consultants and leading delivery teams
- Strong commercial awareness with exposure to pre-sales and bid activity, * Experience with other Oracle EPM Cloud modules (FCCS, ARCS, PCMCS, EDMCS, Narrative or Tax Reporting)
- Background in finance, accountancy or FP&A
- Experience migrating from Hyperion Planning to Oracle EPM Cloud, If you're an experienced Oracle EPM Planning leader looking to take ownership of complex transformation programmes and make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you., A leading Oracle consultancy is seeking a Principal Oracle EPM Cloud Planning Consultant to guide clients through complex Oracle Planning transformations. A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview...
