Manager-Accounting and Finance (EPM)

KPMG UAE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced EPM Manager. The candidate should have expertise in financial planning, forecasting, and a strong understanding of EPM processes. Familiarity with tools like Oracle and SAP is required. The role involves leading finance transformation projects and shaping digital finance capabilities. This position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in finance transformation projects.
• Proven track record of managing process improvements in FP&A.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EPM/FP&A projects from planning to implementation.
• Shape digital finance capabilities in the FP&A area.
• Develop functional requirements for EPM tool implementations.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

EPM processes knowledge

Experience in Oracle PBCS

Experience in SAP BPC

Experience in AI/ML in FP&A

Tools

Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Services

SAP Analytics Cloud

Hyperion Financial Management

Anaplan

Job description

EPM AM / Manager - Requirements

• Strong planning, forecasting, financial and management reporting and finance concepts
• Strong business acumen and knowledge of EPM processes across various industries
• Functional experience in Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting (PBF) process
• Functional financials experience with one or more below mentioned tools Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Services (PBCS), Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS), Oracle Profitability and Cost Management Cloud Services (PCMCS), Hyperion planning and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) / SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) / SAP Group Reporting (GR) Anaplan OneStream Board
• Experience in AI / ML or data management use cases in FP&A process
• Functional experience in Finance transformation projects across all phases - plan, design, build, test, deploy implementation of enabling tools mentioned above
• Experience of having worked on large finance transformation projects from strategy development to operational implementation specifically in EPM / FP&A area
• Shape the design finance operating models, finance processes and next gen digital finance capabilities in FP&A area
• Ability to outline the impact of digitization of finance and FP&A function and how tech can be leveraged to deliver long term value to clients
• Experience of having developed functional requirements documents for any EPM tool implementation
• Prepare benchmark analysis to optimize and develop entity structures and evaluate target operating models, governance structures for finance and FP&A
• Managing process improvements or re-engineering initiatives and projects in core finance or FP&A areas like : Performance management (executive dashboards management reporting, planning, budgeting and forecasting, analytics and decision support) Record to Report (financial close, consolidation, financial reporting, FA, inventory, payroll) Accounts reconciliation and finance master data management

Good to have :

• Knowledge of ESG, BEPS pillar 2 and IFRS 16 or related certifications