PBCS Consultant

Version 1 has celebrating 30 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1. 

We’ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023. 

As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally. 

Oracle PBCS Consultant with 4–5 years of end-to-end implementation and support experience across planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting. The ideal candidate will design and build PBCS models, lead client workshops, integrate PBCS with ERP/HR systems, and deliver reliable planning solutions with robust data governance and performance tuning.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Design & Delivery

• Lead requirement workshops and translate financial planning needs into scalable PBCS/EPM Cloud solutions.
• Design and build Planning models (Workforce, CapEx, OpEx, Revenue, Project Planning) using EPMA/Standard Planning, Data Forms, Smart Lists, and Business Rules.
• Develop Calculation Manager rules (Groovy/Business Rules) and driver-based models for scenario, version, and year planning.
• Configure Task Lists, Approvals (Workflow), Validations, and Security (roles, provisioning).

Data & Integration

• Design and manage data integrations using Data Management, Connections, and Oracle EPM Integration Agent; build ETL mappings from ERP/GL/HR systems (e.g., Oracle Fusion ERP, EBS, SAP).
• Orchestrate data loads (files, APIs), validate data quality, and monitor integration jobs.
• Implement dimension management (hierarchies), metadata updates, and substitution variables.

Reporting & Analytics

• Develop executive-ready reports in Oracle Reports, Dashboards, Infolets, and Smart View (Excel/Office).
• Build variance analyses, driver-based KPIs, and board-level reporting packs.
• Enable ad-hoc analysis and self-service reporting for Finance users.

Governance, Performance & Support

• Establish design standards, documentation, and testing cycles (SIT, UAT).
• Optimize performance (rule tuning, form design, caching), troubleshoot issues, and drive root-cause analysis.
• Provide hypercare, user training, and ongoing support; manage enhancements via change control.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with Finance, FP&A, and IT teams; run demos and user training.
• Manage delivery scope, risks, and timelines; contribute to effort estimation and project planning.

Required Qualifications

• 4–5 years of hands-on experience in Oracle PBCS / EPM Cloud Planning (at least 2 full-cycle implementations).
• Strong expertise with:• Planning Artifacts: Forms, Rules (Groovy/Calc Manager), Approvals, Validations, Smart Lists, Sub Vars.
• Data Management/Integrations: Mappings, Load Rules, Drill-through, Integration Agent.
• Reporting: Smart View, Dashboards, and Financial Data modeling.

• Solid understanding of FP&A processes: Annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, rolling forecast, scenario modeling, allocations, intercompany eliminations, currency translations.
• Proficiency in SQL/CSV data handling, and performance tuning within PBCS.
• Experience with requirements gathering, solution design, and conducting UAT/training.
• Excellent communication skills and client-facing experience.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Groovy scripting for advanced business rules.
• Integration exposure to Oracle Fusion ERP/EBS/SAP (GL, Projects, HR).
• Knowledge of REST APIs for EPM Cloud automation.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery and DevOps practices for EPM deployments.
• Experience with Workforce/Project Planning prebuilt modules.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s in finance/accounting/information systems/computer science.
• Preferred: Oracle EPM Cloud certifications (Planning) or equivalent.

Tools & Technologies

• Oracle EPM Cloud (PBCS/EPBCS), Calculation Manager, Groovy.
• Smart View (Excel plugin), Data Management, Integration Agent.
• SQL/Excel, REST APIs, Jira/Confluence, MS Teams.

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability. 

One of our standout advantages is the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology. 

We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat. 

Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth.