EPM Solution Consultant

Shearwater Asia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Shearwater Asia is seeking an EPM Functional Consultant in Kuala Lumpur to own end-to-end EPM implementations on Jedox or Workday Adaptive Planning, with cross-training into the second platform. You will balance client-face advisory work with hands-on configuration, under a Project Manager's guidance.

Candidate must have FP&A/Financial Consolidation experience and a real track record configuring an EPM system, not just end-user use. Platform certification and training are provided on the job.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification (CPA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Minimum 3 years hands-on experience implementing EPM/CPM solutions (Jedox, Workday Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, Oracle EPM, IBM TM1, SAP SAC, CCH Tagetik, Board, OneStream or similar) with FP&A and/or Financial Consolidation exposure.
• Hands-on configuration in at least one platform (e.g., Jedox or Workday Adaptive Planning) including OLAP cubes, dimensions, rules, or Planning Sheets.
• Strong Excel-based financial and multidimensional modelling skills.
• Excellent English communication; able to lead client workshops on-site or remote.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to analyze planning or consolidation processes and design modern models in Jedox or Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Lead design workshops and configuration decisions applying platform best practices.
• Build, configure, and troubleshoot EPM models end to end with data accuracy.
• Set up and maintain data integrations between the EPM platform and source systems (ERP, data warehouse, HCM, BI) including ETL configurations.
• Support clients through discovery, design, testing, training, and go-live.
• Develop training materials and run end-user workshops to drive adoption after go-live.
• Provide regular status updates to clients and Project/Engagement Managers.
• Keep platform knowledge current and share learnings with the Delivery team.
• Contribute to proposals and demonstrations under supervision.

Skills

EPM/CPM implementations

Jedox

Workday Adaptive Planning

Excel modelling

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics/IT

CPA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Jedox Modeller

OfficeConnect (Workday Adaptive Planning)

SQL / ETL tooling

Job description

About the Role

Shearwater Asia Group (shearwaterasia.com) is a leading provider of cloud-based services and software solutions across Asia, with a strategic presence in ASEAN and North Asia. As a premier partner for Oracle NetSuite, Workday Adaptive Planning, and Jedox, we are accelerating our EPM business line across Southeast Asia. We are currently seeking a motivated EPM Functional Consultant to join our expanding team in Kuala Lumpur, delivering planning and consolidation solutions that transform how our clients run their finance function.

This role owns end-to-end implementation of EPM solutions on Jedox or Workday Adaptive Planning, one platform as your primary depth, with structured cross-training into the second as you grow into it. You will balance client-facing advisory (requirements gathering, design workshops, training) with hands‑on system configuration, working under the guidance of a Project Manager.

Platform certification and product training are provided on the job. What cannot be trained is genuine FP&A or Financial Consolidation domain expertise and a real track record of configuring an EPM system, not just using one as an end user. Candidates without that foundation will not be considered for this role, regardless of platform exposure.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to analyze existing planning or consolidation processes and design modern, automated models in Jedox or Workday Adaptive Planning .
• Lead design workshops and configuration decisions with clients, applying platform best practice to their specific business needs.
• Build, configure, and troubleshoot EPM models end to end, ensuring data accuracy and system integrity.
• Set up and maintain data integrations between the EPM platform and source systems (ERP, data warehouse, HCM, BI), including ETL/data-load configuration.
• Support clients through the full project lifecycle, from discovery and design through testing, training, and go-live.
• Develop training materials and run end-user workshops to drive adoption after go-live.
• Provide regular status updates to clients and Project Managers, working independently under limited day‑to‑day direction.
• Maintain up‑to‑date platform knowledge and share learnings with the wider Delivery team.
• Contribute to proposals and solution demonstrations when needed, under the guidance of the Project Manager or Engagement Manager.

Qualifications - Must Have

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BSc) in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience implementing EPM/CPM solutions ( Jedox , Workday Adaptive Planning , Anaplan, Oracle EPM, IBM TM1, SAP SAC, CCH Tagetik, Board, OneStream, or similar), with genuine FP&A and/or Financial Consolidation domain expertise , not just report‑building experience.
• Real, hands‑on configuration experience in at least one of Jedox or Workday Adaptive Planning specifically - for example, building OLAP cubes and multi‑dimensions in Jedox Modeller and writing rules and Integrator ETL jobs, or building Planning Sheets, Levels, and Versions and configuring OfficeConnect in Workday Adaptive Planning. This will be verified during the interview process.
• Strong Excel‑based financial and multidimensional modeling skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication; comfortable leading client workshops independently, on‑site or remote.

Qualifications - Highly Preferred

• Working knowledge of the two platforms (Jedox or Workday Adaptive Planning), or hands‑on experience with a related EPM/CPM tool (Anaplan, Oracle EPM, IBM TM1, SAP SAC, CCH Tagetik, Board, OneStream).
• Experience with SQL, ETL tooling, or system/API integration work.
• Understanding of process automation and enhancement using AI tools such as Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT would be an added advantage.
• Prior consulting background - Big 4, GSI (e.g. Accenture), or a specialized EPM/CPM implementation partner.
• Proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, or Cantonese, to support regional clients.
• Exposure to Scrum/agile delivery or project management fundamentals. Full PMP or Scrum Master certification is not required at this level.