Senior Manager, Financial Systems – Oracle EPM (Functional)

• Salary: $160,000 – $180,000 (base salary) + 15% bonus
• Location: Morristown (Hybrid 3/2 days)
• Requirements: US Citizen or GC Holder

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Financial Systems – Oracle EPM is responsible for the functional leadership, strategic direction, and ongoing optimization of the Oracle Cloud Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) platform.

This role will lead and develop the Financial Systems team, partnering closely with Finance leadership, IT, and external vendors to ensure Oracle EPM effectively supports financial planning, forecasting, consolidation, and reporting processes.

The ideal candidate will combine strong functional Oracle EPM expertise with people leadership, financial process knowledge, and the ability to translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions.

What You’ll Do

Functional Leadership & Strategy

• Own the functional strategy and roadmap for Oracle EPM, ensuring alignment with Finance priorities and broader business objectives.
• Partner closely with Finance leadership, FP&A, Accounting, and IT to understand business requirements and identify opportunities for system improvements.
• Lead the functional design, configuration, and ongoing enhancement of Oracle EPM applications, particularly Planning (PBCS/EPBCS).
• Ensure the platform effectively supports annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, financial consolidation, and management reporting.
• Evaluate new Oracle EPM capabilities, quarterly cloud updates, and AI functionality to identify opportunities to improve Finance processes.
• Drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across financial systems and processes.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Oracle EPM administrators, analysts, and technical resources.
• Establish team priorities, manage workloads, and oversee the successful delivery of system enhancements and projects.
• Act as the primary point of contact between Finance stakeholders and technical teams, translating business requirements into actionable system solutions.
• Partner with Oracle, implementation partners, and third-party vendors to support platform improvements and strategic initiatives.
• Provide guidance to senior Finance leadership on EPM capabilities, system performance, and opportunities for innovation.

System Governance & Process Optimization

• Oversee functional governance of metadata, dimensions, hierarchies, business rules, and master data changes.
• Ensure appropriate controls, documentation, testing, and change management processes are maintained.
• Support compliance with SOX controls and audit requirements.
• Oversee user acceptance testing, system enhancements, and production deployments.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual processes, improve data accuracy, and accelerate financial planning and reporting cycles.
• Collaborate with technical resources to ensure integrations, automation, and system architecture support business requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 8–10+ years of Oracle EPM experience, including extensive functional knowledge of Oracle Cloud Planning (PBCS/EPBCS).
• 3–5+ years of experience leading Financial Systems teams, Oracle EPM teams, or enterprise EPM implementations.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, consolidation, and reporting processes.
• Experience configuring and supporting Oracle Planning applications, including forms, dimensions, hierarchies, business rules, security, and reporting.
• Experience with Financial Consolidation & Close (FCCS), Enterprise Data Management (EDMCS), and Oracle reporting tools.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and SmartView.
• Experience supporting global Finance organizations and managing complex financial systems environments.
• Strong understanding of system governance, SOX compliance, change management, and financial controls.
• Proven ability to manage, mentor, and develop teams while collaborating with senior business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.

Ideal Candidate Profile

An experienced Oracle EPM functional leader who understands how Finance teams use the technology, has strong stakeholder management skills, and can lead a team responsible for maintaining and improving the platform.

This individual does not need to be a hands-on developer or technical architect but should have sufficient technical understanding to challenge solutions, guide technical resources, and make informed decisions about the EPM environment.