Oracle Financial Management Consultant, Associate

Pwc Canada•Toronto, ON

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives. As an Oracle consulting generalist at PwC, you will possess a broad range of consulting skills and experience across various Oracle applications. You will provide consulting services to clients, analysing their needs, implementing software solutions, and offering training and support for effective utilisation of Oracle applications. Your versatile knowledge will allow you to assist clients in optimising operational efficiency and achieving their strategic objectives. Meaningful work you’ll be part of: As an Oracle ERP Cloud (Financials) Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Analyze detailed finance and accounting processes to identify improvement opportunities in the following areas: Record to report: Close and consolidation; Internal and external reporting, general ledger/chart of accounts design, financial performance management Plan to analyze: budgeting and forecasting capabilities; Transactional processes: e.g. intercompany, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, etc; and, Maintenance and building of cost-effective controls. Simplify complex processes to improve reliability and achieve cost and cycle time reductions, as well as managing work streams of a complex project to implement improvements. Identify and address client needs: actively participating in client discussions and meetings; managing engagements including preparing concise, accurate documents and balancing project economics management with the occurrence of unanticipated issues. Learn and perform in functional and technical capacities, which includes the following areas: System application implementations and software configurations Prior experience in Oracle Cloud implementations, other ERP experience, desired Produce deliverables within a diverse, fast paced environment, collaborating effectively across teams and juggling multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously. Utilization of PC applications (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project), and business levels of fluency to capture effectively clients' needs and understand their systems enough to be able to translate those needs into system functionality.

Requirements

Consulting experience with demonstrated experience in Finance
Good understanding of process improvement, chart of accounts design/management, and applications of at least one of the following focus areas: finance transformation, performance management, financial systems optimization, managerial cost accounting, financial modelling and industry systems/processes.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse people and individuals at various levels within the organization
Superior detail orientation, organization, and analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in Oracle Cloud implementations, other ERP experience

Responsibilities

Analyze detailed finance and accounting processes to identify improvement opportunities in the following areas: Record to report: Close and consolidation; Internal and external reporting, general ledger/chart of accounts design, financial performance management; Plan to analyze: budgeting and forecasting capabilities; Transactional processes: e.g. intercompany, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, etc; and, Maintenance and building of cost-effective controls.
Simplify complex processes to improve reliability and achieve cost and cycle time reductions, as well as managing work streams of a complex project to implement improvements.
Identify and address client needs: actively participating in client discussions and meetings; managing engagements including preparing concise, accurate documents and balancing project economics management with the occurrence of unanticipated issues.
Learn and perform in functional and technical capacities, which includes system application implementations and software configurations.
Produce deliverables within a diverse, fast paced environment, collaborating effectively across teams and juggling multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously.
Utilization of PC applications (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project), and business levels of fluency to capture effectively clients' needs and understand their systems enough to be able to translate those needs into system functionality.