Oracle Cloud Planning Manager

PwC; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Flexible working

Volunteer days

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Finance Solutions Manager to lead Oracle EPM Cloud Planning engagements across large, complex organisations. You will guide FP&A transformations, translate requirements into scalable planning solutions, and manage mixed onshore/offshore delivery teams while advising senior Finance and IT stakeholders.

The role emphasises finance transformation, data, and AI capabilities as part of a modern planning strategy within the Oracle ecosystem, offering engagement leadership and

Qualifications

• Deep, hands-on experience designing and delivering Oracle EPM Cloud Planning solutions for large, complex organisations
• Strong FP&A and EPM background with end-to-end planning, budgeting and forecasting experience
• Ability to lead requirements gathering with senior Finance stakeholders and translate needs into platform capabilities
• Experience managing onshore/offshore delivery teams and mentoring consultants
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders in multi-person environments

Responsibilities

• Leading the design and delivery of complex Oracle EPM Cloud Planning implementations (PBCS / EPBCS / Planning Modules)
• Running requirement definition workshops with senior Finance stakeholders
• Designing FP&A processes across revenue, workforce, OpEx/CapEx, cash flow forecasting and reporting
• Architecting Oracle Planning within the wider Oracle EPM and ERP estate
• Incorporating Oracle AI capabilities into designs (Predictive Planning, OCI Gen AI)
• Leading mixed onshore/offshore delivery teams and mentoring consultants
• Contributing to proposals and shaping our go-to-market strategy

Job description

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Finance

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in finance consulting specialise in providing consulting services related to financial management and strategy. These individuals analyse client needs, develop financial solutions, and offer guidance and support to help clients optimise their financial performance, improve decision-making, and achieve their financial goals.

As a finance consulting generalist at PwC, you will possess a broad understanding of various aspects of finance consulting. Your work will involve providing comprehensive guidance and support to clients in optimising their financial performance, improving decision-making, and achieving their financial goals. You will be responsible for analysing client needs, developing financial solutions, and offering recommendations tailored to specific business requirements.

About the role

Imagine helping some of the world’s most complex organisations reinvent how they plan, budget and forecast — using the leading planning platform in the Oracle ecosystem. As a Manager in our Finance Solutions – EPM team, part of the Digital Core Modernisation practice, you’ll be a lead specialist on high-profile Oracle EPM Cloud Planning programmes, guiding finance functions through the design and deployment of intelligent, high-performance planning solutions.

This is a role for an EPM/FP&A practitioner who loves the craft of finance transformation and wants to lead from the front — shaping solutions, advising senior Finance and IT stakeholders, and orchestrating mixed onshore/offshore teams. You’ll sit at the intersection of finance, data and AI, with the chance to actively build your expertise in Gen AI and Agentic AI as those capabilities become embedded in the way we plan.

If you’re energised by solving real finance problems with great technology — and want to be part of a team that’s setting the pace in the market — we’d love to hear from you.

What your days will look like

• Leading the design and delivery of complex Oracle EPM Cloud Planning implementations (PBCS / EPBCS / Planning Modules), translating FP&A requirements into elegant, scalable solutions.
• Running business requirement definition workshops with senior Finance stakeholders — challenging thinking, shaping the target operating model and bringing planning processes to life.
• Designing FP&A processes across revenue, workforce, OpEx/CapEx, cash flow forecasting and management reporting.
• Architecting Oracle Planning within the wider Oracle EPM and ERP estate — Fusion ERP, EDMCS, FCCS, ARCS, Narrative Reporting and OAC.
• Bringing the latest Oracle AI capabilities into your designs — Predictive Planning, IPM Insights, OCI Gen AI and Oracle Digital Assistant.
• Leading mixed onshore/offshore delivery teams, mentoring consultants and growing the next generation of Oracle EPM talent.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, contributing to proposals and helping shape our go-to-market.

This role is for you if

• Deep, hands-on experience designing and delivering Oracle EPM Cloud Planning solutions for large, complex organisations — including Custom and Module-based Planning, business rules, Groovy, data maps, dashboards and Smart View.
• A strong FP&A and EPM background, with proven experience designing end-to-end planning, budgeting and forecasting processes — revenue, workforce, OpEx/CapEx, cash flow and management reporting.
• A track record of leading business requirement definition with senior Finance stakeholders, translating business needs into platform capabilities and challenging thinking where it matters.
• A business and finance process-oriented mindset that brings technology, data and finance together with confidence.
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to influence in complex, multi-stakeholder environments

What you’ll receive from us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Education

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Certifications

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Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Consulting, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance With Accounting Standards, Complying With Regulations, Creativity, Economic Forecasting, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Accounting, Financial Economics, Financial Management, Financial Market, Financial Modeling, Financial Regulation, Financial Reporting, Financial Risk Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statement Preparation {+ 16 more}

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Up to 60%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No