Senior Consultant - Oracle Cloud Financials

The opportunity

We are seeking a senior Consultant – Oracle Cloud Financials to join EY Canada Oracle Practice. EY's Technology Solutions Delivery practice assists our national consulting practices in planning, pursuing, delivering and managing large, complex full lifecycle initiatives along with providing experience in leading practices, methods, and resources in the Oracle’s cloud applications and technology space. Oracle Cloud Applications and Technology Services within the COE supports our area offices by providing resources that can design, configure and implement Oracle Cloud Application Solutions. This group advises clients to understand, architect and implement the core applications and technology required to run their business. Our focus will be on helping our clients to achieve following key benefits:

• An optimal applications portfolio and governance structure that aligns with IT strategy and business architecture.
• Improvement in application performance driving higher customer (internal and external) satisfaction.
• Cost reduction and better investment decisions for applications infrastructure and services

Your key responsibilities

This position will support consulting by managing project teams through agreed upon phases of the ERP project governance, requirements definition, technology risk analysis, customization, testing, implementation, training and rollout of a client's project lifecycle. They will also provide business development assistance.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities. 
• Proficiency in technology business requirements definition and analysis. 
• Experience in system configuration design and technology cost-benefit analysis. 
• Ability to manage client relationships and communicate with impact
• Self-starter with a willingness and desire to continue to learn and grow both personally and professionally
• Demonstrates the ability to implement software.
• Interact and communicate effectively with finance and technology senior and middle management executives as well as end user and business subject matter experts.
• Develop long-term relationships and networks both internally and externally
• Analytical prowess and decision-making based on a broad understanding of policies
• Ability to guide and develop junior team members
• Proven track record of complex problem-solving and relationship management.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree
• 2 to 6 years of relevant experience working with an ERP system in a software configuration implementation role; or finance/accounting businessperson with experience as an Oracle financials super user
• Oracle Fusion certification, combined with a proven track record in system implementation or super user for three or more of the following Oracle Financial Applications: General Ledger, Payables, Payments, Expenses, Receivables, Collections, Revenue Management, Taxes, Fixed Assets, Cash Management, Projects Costing and/or Billing, Accounting Hub, Treasury, Property Manager, Lease Management or Procurement.
• 5 years or more of relevant business and industry experience related to above Oracle Cloud applications, knowledge of Project Module is nice to have.
• Preferable to have 2 or more full lifecycle implementations in any of the above
•  Work in a collaborative team analyzing client issues and developing solutions
• Familiarity with Oracle methodologies such as OUM or AIM
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating enterprise business processes with technology skills
• Ability and comfort level researching client inquiries and emerging issues
• The successful candidate must also be willing and able to travel 75+% of a work schedule
   

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Degree in Business, or related field (MBA or MS degree preferred)
• Certifications in Oracle Applications
• Accounting Knowledge

What we look for

We’re interested in passionate individuals with strong vision and a desire to stay on top of trends in the Oracle Cloud Applications industry. If you have a genuine passion for helping businesses achieve the full potential of their application suite, this role is for you.

What we offer

When you thrive, we thrive. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being:

• $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits
• Wellbeing benefit of $1,200/year

EY reports salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and applicable skill sets.  

• Vancouver & Toronto : $90,000 to $130,000
• Victoria :  $80,000 to $120,000

Inclusiveness at EY

Inclusiveness is at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.

Learn about our commitment to Inclusiveness at https://www.ey.com/en_ca/about-us/corporate-responsibility/equity.