Contract - Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close Lead

Deloitte LLP; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Birmingham is seeking an Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close Lead for public sector projects. The role demands expertise in financial consolidation and Oracle Cloud EPM functionalities. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and be eligible for UK Government Security Clearance. This is a hybrid position that allows for travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Eligible and willing to obtain UK Government Security Clearance.
• Hands-on experience with Smart View, Data Management, and EPM Automate.
• Strong experience with end-to-end business processes across Fusion Finance.

Responsibilities

• Work with Public Sector/Government clients.
• Design and implement consolidation logic and workflows.
• Create Functional Design Document for core solutions.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Familiarity with Smart View

Understanding of Oracle Fusion applications

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Hands-on experience with Smart View

Deep understanding of consolidation principles

Proficiency in data integration and transformation

Experience in system administration of Oracle EPM

Tools

Oracle Cloud EPM

Data Management (FDMEE)

Job description

Overview

Job title: Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close Lead

Duration: 6 months

Target Start Date: September 2025

Location: Birmingham, Hybrid with travel on adhoc basis

Rate: Competitive, inside IR35

Deloitte

Working with the Deloitte Associate (Contractor) Programme means we can offer you the opportunity to work on a variation of industry and client related projects. Our aim is to retain the best talent and so when your project end date nears our team of Talent Community Advisors will be working with you to look at alternative projects within the firm that suit your experience should you wish to continue with Deloitte.

About the role: We are seeking a highly experienced and accomplished Oracle Financial Lead who can work with Public Sector/Government clients. The role requires strong understanding of financial consolidation principles, proficiency in FCCS functionalities and experience with Oracle Cloud EPM.

Essential Skills:

• Eligible and willing to obtain UK Government Security Clearance (i.e. must have lived in the UK for the last 5 years).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for interacting with finance teams, stakeholders, and other project team members
• Familiarity with Smart View for ad-hoc analysis, reporting, and data manipulation
• Understanding of Oracle Fusion applications and their integration with EPM
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are necessary for troubleshooting issues and optimizing system performance.
• Comfortable with Oracle Cloud update cycles and the impact of patches
• Oracle Cloud certification in FCCS is often a plus

Required Skills

• Hands-on experience with Smart View, Data Management, and EPM Automate.
• Deep understanding of consolidation principles (month end, eliminations) involving multiple organisations is crucial.
• Hands-on experience in designing and implementing consolidation logic, workflows, and rules within FCCS
• Strong experience with end-to-end business processes across Fusion Finance especially R2R, and FCCS.
• Proficiency in data integration, transformation, and automation using tools like Data Management (FDMEE), EPM Automate, and potentially REST APIs.
• Experience in system administration, configuration, and troubleshooting of Oracle EPM - FCCS.

Deliverables

• Functional Design Document (Core Solution, Integration, Reports, Extensions)
• Configuration of Workbook, Process Maps
• Business Change Management
• Accessibility and Useability
• Roles Design

IR35

As a means of managing tax, commercial and reputational risks, Deloitte prohibits the use of Associates through Personal Service Companies (PSCs). All Associates must contract under PAYE arrangements through a Deloitte approved Employment Company (umbrella company).