Senior Oracle EPM Cloud Planning Consultant

Version 1; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK seeks a Senior Oracle EPM Cloud Planning Consultant to drive transformative cloud planning solutions. This role involves managing Oracle Planning Cloud implementations, collaborating with finance teams, and utilizing advanced planning techniques. Applicants must have SC clearance eligibility and demonstrate strong expertise in Oracle Planning. Join a recognized workplace that offers excellent career growth, hybrid working, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Performance-related profit share

Hybrid working flexibility

Pension and private healthcare

Qualifications

• Minimum of two full lifecycle planning projects.
• Experience with driver-based planning.
• Ability to manage multiple planning workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Lead flagship Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service implementations.
• Implement smart automations for planning processes.
• Manage expectations and facilitate design workshops.

Skills

Oracle Planning Cloud

Model design

Form creation

Data Management

Strong communication

Education

Accountancy qualification or financial background

Tools

Smart View

EPM Automate

Job description

Overview

Company Description

For over 28 years, Version 1 has partnered with leading global brands to deliver digital, cloud, and enterprise application solutions that drive business success. We are proud to be recognised as:

• Oracle Innovation Partner of the Year 2023 (EMEA)
• Microsoft Global Partner of the Year (Modernising Applications)
• AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year (EMEA)
• One of the Best Workplaces for Women in the UK & Ireland (2023)

With 3,400 people and revenues exceeding €347m/£302m, Version 1 is a market leader in Oracle, Microsoft, and AWS consulting services — and one of the fastest-growing digital consultancies in Europe.

Job Description

Senior Oracle EPM Cloud Planning Consultant

YOU MUST BE SC CLEARED OR ELIGIBLE FOR SC CLEARANCE. TO BE ELIGIBLE YOU MUST HAVE LIVED IN THE UK FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS.

Advance Your Career with Version 1

Are you ready to take your Oracle EPM Planning expertise to the next level? Version 1 — the UK & Ireland’s leading Oracle ERP & Cloud partner and Oracle EMEA Innovation Partner of the Year 2023 — is looking for an experienced Senior Oracle EPM Cloud (Planning) Functional Consultant to drive strategic cloud planning and budgeting transformations.

Why This Role is a Game-Changer

You will lead flagship Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS/EPBCS) implementations end-to-end: from gathering requirements and designing models through to build, integration, testing, and post-go-live support.

You will deliver business-critical planning solutions: work closely with finance teams on driver-based planning, workforce and CapEx planning, management reporting, and forecast cycles.

You will Implement smart automations: use Smart View, Data Management, Groovy rules, and EPM Automate, and build forms, dashboards, and business rules for dynamic planning processes.

Own client relationships: manage expectations, facilitate design workshops, deliver training, and guide clients through quarterly patch updates.

What We’re Looking For

You will be a seasoned Oracle Planning Cloud specialist with a minimum of two full lifecycle planning projects

• Hands-on expertise in model design, form creation, calculations, allocation logic, Smart View, and Data Management.
• Proven ability to design integrated planning solutions that connect to source ERP data and other EPM modules.
• Strong communicator: you build trust with finance stakeholders, run engaging workshops, and deliver clear documentation.
• Highly organised, self-motivated, and comfortable managing multiple planning workstreams in a dynamic cloud environment.

Bonus skills: exposure to Workforce, CapEx, Projects or Strategic Modelling, experience with REST APIs and Groovy scripting, or migrating from Hyperion Planning to EPM Cloud.

Why Join Version 1?

• Award-winning workplace: 10 consecutive years as a Great Place to Work winner
• Cutting-edge Oracle partner: crowned EMEA’s Innovation Partner 2023 for delivering breakthrough Cloudbridge solutions
• Unmatched growth & rewards: Pathways mentorship, certification budgets, hybrid working, profit-share, private healthcare, life assurance, pension, enhanced parental leave.
• Values-led culture: high trust, empowerment, ESG & CSR initiatives—plus a “We balance growth for our people, customers and business—every quarter” culture

SC Clearance — Essential

This role mandates you haveSC clearance or eligibility, with a requirement of minimum 5 years UK residency—opening doors to high-security, government-backed Cloud projects.

Join a Fast-Growing Practice

Be part of Version 1’s rapidly expanding Oracle EPM and Cloud team, delivering impactful projects across finance, public sector, healthcare, and manufacturing — in a consultancy recognised for innovation, culture, and client success.

Let’s Take the Next Step

If you’re an expert in Oracle EPM Planning ready to deliver transformative budgeting, forecasting, and analytics solutions — and thrive in a values-driven environment — please reach out.

In essence: Build robust, driver-based planning solutions, grow your influence, be rigorously rewarded — and do it all in a top-tier consultancy built on innovation and integrity. Let’s elevate enterprise performance — together.

Oracle EPM Cloud Planning Consultant

Job Description

In addition, you will be:

• Leading and implementing Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS/EPBCS) solutions.
• Overseeing requirements definition, design, and gap analysis for planning models and driver-based calculations.
• Leading application configuration, including forms, dashboards, business rules, and workflows.
• Driving functional support for technical activities such as data integration, mapping, and automations.
• Facilitating solution validation workshops with key business stakeholders.
• Overseeing testing support, training delivery, post-go-live support, and other related aspects of functional implementation advice and guidance.

Qualifications

You will have experience in the following areas:

• Strong functional experience with Oracle Planning Cloud (minimum two full project cycles preferred).
• Proven ability to manage on-time project delivery and client expectations, ensuring internal customer satisfaction.
• Hands-on design of calculation scripts, Groovy rules, allocations, and forecast scenarios.
• Experience building and optimising forms, dashboards, and reports in Smart View.
• Familiarity with Data Management for source system integrations.
• Knowledge of EPM Automate commands (REST APIs and Groovy scripting desirable).
• Experience working directly with Finance FP&A teams and business stakeholders.
• Comfortable with Oracle Cloud quarterly updates and supporting clients through patch testing.
• Able to manage multiple tasks across configuration, testing support, and client workshops.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Providing status and issue reports to the project manager/client on a regular basis.
• Organised, self-motivated, and delivery-focused.

Desirable Experience

• Accountancy qualification or financial background.
• Exposure to other EPM Cloud modules such as FCCS , ARCS , EDMCS , or Tax Reporting.
• Experience migrating from Hyperion Planning to Oracle Cloud Planning.
• Familiarity with REST APIs and Groovy scripting for automation and integration.

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

• 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.

Benefits include:

• Quarterly performance-related profit share
• Hybrid / Remote working flexibility
• Pension, private healthcare, life assurance cover
• Certified Great Place to Work for 10 years running

This is hybrid based with occasional travel to your nearest base office.

Ashley Billington, Head of Talent Acquisition — Enterprise Applications (Oracle Cloud – ERP, HCM, EPM)

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We are an equal opportunities employer. Please refer to our Diversity & Inclusion statement located at: Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging | Version 1 Careers

Please note: We have an internal recruitment team and do not accept agency candidates. If you want to join the team here at Version 1, get in touch with us directly!