Oracle EPM Cloud Planning Functional Consultant

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.

• 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 3,700+ 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.

You must be eligible for CTC Clearance (UK residency required for the past 3 years).

Drive Smarter Planning. Transform Finance. Deliver Real Impact.

Version 1 – the UK & Ireland’s leading Oracle ERP & Cloud partner – is seeking an experienced Oracle EPM Cloud Planning Functional Consultant to help shape the next generation of finance transformation.

This role is for someone who understands finance at its core, thrives in complex planning environments, and wants to work at the forefront of FP&A, Oracle EPM, and AI-enabled finance transformation
.

Make Finance Better — Not Just Different You’ll design and deliver driver-based planning, budgeting, and forecasting solutions that give finance teams clarity, confidence, and control.

Work as a Trusted Finance Partner You’ll collaborate closely with FP&A teams, Finance Business Partners, and senior stakeholders
, translating business challenges into elegant, scalable Oracle EPM Planning solutions.

Lead End-to-End Delivery From requirements and process design through configuration, testing, go-live, and optimisation – you’ll play a hands‑on, visible role across the full lifecycle.

Build the Future of FP&A Version 1 is investing heavily in AI-driven finance transformation. You’ll help clients adopt smarter automation, improve forecasting accuracy, and unlock deeper insights from their data.

Work with a Market Leader As an Oracle EMEA Innovation Partner of the Year, Version 1 delivers complex, enterprise‑scale programmes – giving you exposure, challenge, and genuine career progression.

• Leading the functional design and implementation of Oracle EPM Planning solutions
• Defining requirements, performing gap analysis, and designing robust planning models
• Configuring forms, dashboards, workflows, approvals, and security
• Providing functional leadership for integrations, business rules, mappings, and automations
• Facilitating design reviews and validation workshops with finance stakeholders
• Supporting testing cycles, training delivery, go-live readiness, and post‑implementation support
• Managing priorities, risks, and stakeholder expectations to ensure successful delivery

• A strong background in FP&A or a commercial finance role
• Hands‑on experience designing and improving planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes

• Solid functional experience with Oracle Planning Cloud
• Familiarity with Oracle EPM out‑of‑the‑box planning frameworks is highly beneficial
• Experience with other FP&A tools (e.g. Anaplan) is advantageous

• Proven ability to analyse, optimise, and redesign end‑to‑end finance processes
• Experience delivering financial systems in either a consulting or client‑side environment
• Comfortable managing multiple work streams in fast‑moving programmes

• A genuine interest in applying AI and emerging technologies to finance transformation
• Strong communication and workshop facilitation skills
• Organised, proactive, and outcomes‑focused

• Exposure to additional Oracle EPM Cloud modules such as FCCS, ARCS, PCMCS, EDMCS, Narrative Reporting, or Tax Reporting
• Accountancy qualification or equivalent finance background

• Strong career progression & mentorship through our Strength in Balance and leadership programmes, including quarterly Pathways Career Development reviews.
• Significant training…