We are seeking a Senior Consultant with deep expertise in Oracle Financial Consolidation & Close Cloud Service (FCCS) and strong knowledge of banking and financial services finance operations.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience implementing FCCS solutions for banks, payment processors, or financial institutions, with the ability to translate complex financial consolidation concepts into clear business value for CFOs and other C-level executives.
This role requires a unique blend of FCCS technical expertise, financial consolidation and regulatory reporting knowledge, and exceptional executive communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Oracle FCCS Financial Consolidation & Banking Expertise
- Financial Close & Consolidation Design: Architect and implement FCCS solutions for banking and financial services entities to streamline multi-entity consolidation, intercompany eliminations, and multi-GAAP/IFRS reporting
- Integrate FCCS with core banking systems and GL platforms (e.g., Oracle ERP Cloud, SAP, Fiserv, FIS) for automated data flows
- Configure regulatory and compliance reporting (Basel III, CCAR, SOX) within FCCS to meet banking and financial institution requirements
- Banking Finance Transformation: Optimize close and consolidation cycles to achieve faster month/quarter/year-end closes
- Implement multi-currency translations, ownership management, and statutory reporting across global banking subsidiaries
- Design bank-grade data security and audit controls to meet financial regulatory standards
- C-Level Advisory & Communication
- Executive Stakeholder Management: Present complex FCCS architecture and financial close strategies to CFOs, Controllers, and Finance COOs with clear ROI and business impact analysis
- Develop board-ready presentations translating FCCS capabilities into efficiency gains, compliance assurance, and cost savings
- Mediate between finance, IT, and executive teams to align consolidation strategies with enterprise finance transformation goals
- Strategic Business Communication: Simplify technical concepts such as ownership hierarchies, intercompany eliminations, and consolidation rules for non-technical finance executives
- Facilitate executive workshops on modernizing financial close processes using Oracle FCCS
- Technical Leadership
- FCCS Optimization: Design data management workflows for automated data loads from banking core systems, ERP, and sub-ledgers
- Implement advanced calculations and consolidation rules for complex banking structures
- Provide guidance on multi-entity reporting, statutory vs. management consolidation, and cross-border compliance
Required Skills & Experience
- 10 years in financial systems technology, with 5 years in banking/financial services finance environments
- Proven Oracle FCCS implementation experience for US or global banking institutions
- Exceptional Communication Skills: Track record of presenting to CFOs, Controllers, and finance executives in banking or financial services
- Ability to write polished executive briefs, board memos, and ROI analyses
- Experience bridging finance and IT teams to drive financial close transformation
- Technical Finance Knowledge: Familiarity with core banking finance systems (Oracle ERP Cloud, Fiserv, FIS, SAP)
- Expertise in financial consolidation, intercompany eliminations, and multi-GAAP reporting
- Knowledge of Basel III, CCAR, SOX, IFRS/US GAAP compliance
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Former banker, finance leader, or Big 4 consultant who transitioned to financial systems consulting
- Ex-Big 4 or management consultant with banking/financial consolidation specialization
- Oracle FCCS certified professional with live implementations
- NYC-based with ability to meet banking/financial clients in person
Project Deliverables
- Financial Close Modernization Blueprint (FCCS implementation & integration strategy)
- Executive Business Case (ROI analysis for CFO/Board audiences)
- Technical Architecture Document (bank-grade FCCS implementation plan)
Application Requirements
- Resume highlighting banking/financial consolidation projects
- Sample executive presentation deck (sanitized)
- Two references from banking/financial services finance clients