Senior Manager, Financial Systems - Oracle EPM

About the role

Avis Budget Group is looking for a Senior Manager, Financial Systems - Oracle EPM to lead the technical architecture, administration and ongoing optimization of the Oracle Cloud Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) platform. The role works closely with Finance, IT and external vendors to deliver scalable planning, forecasting, consolidation and reporting solutions while keeping the system reliable, secure and continuously improving.

Key responsibilities

• Own the overall Oracle EPM technical architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, security and alignment with enterprise standards.
• Evaluate new Oracle EPM features and quarterly cloud updates, recommend adoption strategies and lead platform upgrades, patch and regression testing and production deployments.
• Lead, mentor and develop Oracle EPM administrators, developers and technical analysts.
• Partner with Finance leadership to define and prioritize the Oracle EPM roadmap.
• Design and oversee integrations between Oracle EPM and ERP systems, build and maintain automated data loads using EPM Automate, Data Integration, REST APIs and scripting, and monitor integration performance.
• Establish governance for metadata, hierarchies, dimensions and master data, ensure SOX compliance and audit requirements, and manage relationships with Oracle, implementation partners and vendors.
• Optimize calculation scripts, business rules and Groovy rules, shorten planning cycles and support monthly forecasting, annual planning and financial close.
• Lead the Finance Oracle AI strategy and roadmap.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science or a related field.
• 8-10+ years of Oracle EPM experience, including Oracle Cloud Planning (PBCS/EPBCS).
• 3-5 years leading technical teams or enterprise implementations.
• Experience supporting global finance organizations and governance of chart of accounts and segment hierarchies.
• Excellent communication skills, able to work with senior leaders and explain technical topics to non-technical audiences.

Required skills

• Expert knowledge of Oracle Planning (PBCS/EPBCS), metadata, business rules, security, integrations and EPM Automate.
• Financial Consolidation & Close (FCCS), Enterprise Data Management (EDMCS), Oracle reporting tools (SmartView, Financial Reporting) and Essbase Spreadsheet Add-in.
• REST APIs, Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), SQL and/or scripting (PowerShell or Python preferred); Oracle Cloud certifications strongly preferred.
• Narrative Reporting and Groovy is a plus.

What we offer

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus optional group auto, home, pet, legal assistance, FSA and accident insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Full training, employee discounts on Avis/Budget cars and an Employee Assistance Program.

The annual starting salary is $140,000 - $180,000, depending on geography, market, skills and experience. The position may be with any affiliate of Avis Budget Group.