At Version 1 we help our clients modernise, accelerate and improve their businesses, using Oracle applications and technology to enable their digital transformation. We build long lasting relationships based on honesty, integrity, delivery excellence and by placing the customer first and striving to always do the right thing for them. Our solutions are business-outcome-led, guiding clients on a path of transformational improvement to drive the most value out of their investment in Oracle applications and technology

• No 1 Best place to work in Ireland #GPTW2023 !!
• 5th Best Large Workplace in the UK
• 10th place in Glassdoor Top 50 UK companies
• UK & Ireland’s premier Oracle, Microsoft & AWS partner
• Market leader in Oracle ERP and Cloud Applications
• Consulting, implementation and support services
• 3000 strong,€255m/ £220m revenue business

Qubix (a Version 1 Company) is looking for a proven Financial Consolidation and Close Transformation Consulting leader with a deep Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) background and a specific focus in financial consolidation and close solutions. This role involves a primary responsibility to help our customers achieve success through outstanding delivery, as well as to help Qubix (a Version 1 Company) grow the Close and Consolidation Practice by supporting the pre-sales process and business development activities.

Role Overview

We are a global Oracle Platinum partner specializing in the full range of Oracle ERP, EPM, Analytics and OCI solutions and offer best in class consultancy services. We work with some of the biggest and known global organizations in the world, and we have an impressive portfolio of 1000+ client engagements. We now operate in 5 territories, the USA, UK, Slovenia, India, and AUS. Our India operation has established a world-class Close and Consolidation Practice to support the delivery efforts of the USA.

We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and dedicated individual to join our USA team as the Financial Close Transformation Principal Consultant. This role requires a credentialed background, deep functional expertise, proven Oracle HFM/FDM(EE) and / or EPM Cloud (e.g. FCCS, ARCS, NR), and consulting experience. We will consider applicants that come from industry (this may be your calling!). The role involves the ability to lead successful delivery engagements from a technical and functional perspective, and partnering with our India team as well as newcomers as we scale the USA practice. The role also requires the ability to develop strong relationships through a customer-service delivery mindset. This role will require excellent communication skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

You will have an opportunity to work with our global, experienced, and exceptionally talented team to support delivery as well as win new business. Our mission is to maintain our global leadership position in the Oracle EPM space.

Experience: 10 years of Oracle EPM experience

Key Responsibilities

• Lead successful transformation projects
• Develop strong relationships
• Persuade customers to select Qubix (now a Version 1 Company) as their preferred partner for
• Oracle EPM Close solutions
• Actively promote yourself and the company as a thought leader in the industry via public speaking and social media sharing
• Facilitation of customer product/application understanding through presentations, demonstrations, case studies, and best practices
• Support sales team during the sales cycle by building / delivering demonstrations, effort estimations, and resource estimations
• Expand capability by mentoring team members.
• This role has varied and complex duties that will require independent judgment and proactive communications

Minimum Requirements

• Degree: CA/CPA/ACCA/CIMA
• Deep understanding of functional areas like financial close and consolidation framework, statutory reporting, account reconciliations, and financial control
• 10+ years of previous Oracle EPM, on-premises Hyperion Financial Management, Financial Data Quality Management (Enterprise Edition) and / or Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud
• Service delivery experience. Account Reconciliation Cloud Service, Narrative Reporting, and Tax Reporting Close Service a plus
• Authorized to work in the USA
• Must not have any travel related legal restrictions
• Fantastic verbal, written and presentation communications skills
• Experience mentoring less experienced members of a team
• Ability to work autonomously
• Passionate about helping customers on the digital finance transformation journey
• Proven track record of success working on business development initiatives

Job Description

• You will be a senior finance subject matter expert comfortable engaging with senior leaders and finance teams across our broad customer base and working in conjunction with our sales and marketing teams to grow our customer footprint
• Be passionate, provide leadership, guidance, and inspiration
• Be responsible for driving improvements in the capabilities of less senior consultants across the country and potentially internationally
• Be able to take a vital role in a customer sales process working with the sales and management teams to define and architect winning solutions
• Establish strong relationships with new and existing customers to understand their needs and ensure satisfaction
• Work with the broader Version 1 team to integrate and extend the reach of our EPM solutions into other areas of the business.
• Maintain a close working relationship with the Oracle team and work with local leadership to extend and improve our relationships locally and nationally
• As appropriate, complete weekly time sheets and ensure timely and accurate billing of clients for work completed and reimbursable expenses
• As appropriate for the scope of the role in billable projects, ensure project documents are complete, current, meet standards and are appropriately shared

Key Competencies

Non-Technical

• Coaching and Team Building
• Influencing and Negotiation
• Communication, Presentation Skills and Credibility
• Consultative Selling
• Business Ethics
• Finance and Accounting Acumen
• Sales Process Acumen
• Innovation
• Product and Industry Mastery and Competitive Awareness

Technical

• HFM, FDMEE, FR, FCCS, ARCS, TRCS, EPRCS, and Data Management
• Requirement Gathering and Solution Design
• Solution Delivery
• Internal and External Product Training

• Quarterly performance-related profit share
• Certified Great Place to Work for 12 years in a row
• Career Progression (496 CPD Promotions in last 12 months)
• Generous Holiday Allowance
• Employee Discount Scheme - available online and in a wide range of stores
• Flexible and Remote working Options
• Lunchtime activities include but not limited to fitness, yoga, financial advice, and wellbeing
• Pension
• Private Healthcare Cover
• Offer incentives for accreditations and educational assistance for courses relevant to your role
• Wide range of reward schemes including:
• Version 1 Excellence Awards (annual)
• ‘Call-Out’: a platform where colleagues grant you points that can be exchanged for gifts
• Fostering several Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging schemes
• And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more

This is an opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing ERP Consultancies in Ireland, UK and now the United States.  

Please Only apply to this role if you are based in the USA and you are eligible to work there.

Going forward this role will involve some client site travel, mostly remote working. Expenses will be covered. 

Suzanne Whelan, Version 1 Talent Acquisition Team Manager
Tel: +353872200625

We are an equal opportunities employer. Please refer to our Diversity & Inclusion statement located at:  Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging | Version 1 Careers