Financial Technology Manager - Oracle EPM (Contract)

Balance hands-on system expertise with stakeholder influence to advance driver-based planning, scenario modeling, integrated reporting, automation, and governance., + EPM system management & support o Administer and maintain Oracle Cloud EPM modules (Planning, FCCS, EDMCS, Account Reconciliation, Narrative Reporting and related components). o Serve as Finance product owner for Oracle EPM: translate business needs into scalable system-enabled processes and maintain alignment between finance process design and system capabilities. o Manage user access, security frameworks, and role-based permissions. o Perform system configurations, metadata management, and environment migrations (Dev/Test/Prod). o Monitor system performance, diagnose and resolve issues, and coordinate with Oracle support as required. o Lead business testing and validation for quarterly releases, EPM patches, and ecosystem changes. o Develop and deliver end-user training, process documentation, administrator runbooks, and knowledge-transfer materials.

Financial planning, consolidation & reporting (business process owner) o Own functional enablement of budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, scenario modeling, and management reporting within EPM. o Ensure accurate consolidation processes and provide financial close support using FCCS. o Lead evolution of reporting, dashboarding, and management reporting to reduce manual effort and improve timeliness and transparency. o Validate and reconcile data integrations between ERP (Oracle Fusion Financials) and EPM.

Data integration & automation o Own functional integrity of finance data flows across Oracle ERP, Oracle EPM, legacy planning platforms, and downstream reporting tools. o Manage mappings, validations, reconciliations, exception handling, and automation opportunities to improve efficiency and auditability. o Identify and implement automation to reduce manual processes and improve data quality.

Governance, controls & audit readiness o Establish and enforce system governance standards, documentation, and change-control processes. o Maintain audit-ready documentation, including process flows, system controls, and user access logs. o Support internal and external audit inquiries related to financial systems and controls.

Continuous improvement & transformation o Partner with Finance leadership to define the EPM roadmap, prioritize enhancements, and evaluate business value. o Lead or support EPM upgrades, patches, and new module implementations. o Drive adoption of best practices and standardization across finance functions.