Senior EPM Consultant – HFM, FCCS

Job Description:

  • Collaborate with clients to understand their consolidation needs and translate them into technical requirements.
  • Design and configure EPM Consolidation solutions, considering client-specific consolidation rules, intercompany eliminations, and financial reporting requirements.
  • Develop data integration processes to consolidate financial data from multiple sources into the EPM system.
  • Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of consolidated financial data.
  • Provide guidance on best practices for financial consolidation, close management, intercompany reconciliations, and consolidation reporting.
  • Perform data validations, reconciliations, and analysis to ensure the accuracy and completeness of consolidated financial statements.
  • Support the financial close process, including period-end close activities, consolidation runs, and reporting cycles.
  • Identify and resolve issues or discrepancies related to consolidation, working closely with stakeholders to ensure timely resolutions.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, building strong relationships and understanding their business objectives.
  • Conduct regular meetings and workshops to gather requirements, provide progress updates, and deliver training sessions.
  • Offer expert guidance on consolidation-related challenges, recommending process improvements and system optimizations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, IT, and other stakeholders, to deliver successful EPM Consolidation projects.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in EPM Consolidation.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • Strong experience in implementing EPM Consolidation solutions, preferably with NetSuite, Oracle Hyperion, SAP BPC, or similar EPM tools.
  • In-depth knowledge of financial consolidation principles, including intercompany eliminations, currency translations, and financial reporting requirements.
  • Proficiency in financial data analysis, data modeling, and data integration techniques.
  • Excellent understanding of accounting and financial processes, including the financial close process and financial statement consolidation.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interact confidently with clients at all levels.
  • Project management experience, including the ability to manage timelines, resources, and deliverables.
  • Professional certifications in EPM or related fields (such as CPA, CMA, or EPM vendor certifications) are advantageous.

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