Consulting Manager – EPM/ERP Transformation

About the role

The Consulting Manager will lead a large-scale, enterprise finance transformation program focused on driving finance modernization through Oracle Cloud ERP and EPM. The role requires deep expertise in finance process and operating model transformation, with a strong understanding of how to reimagine finance functions in a cloud-native environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale finance transformation programs (must have led at least two end-to-end transformations).
• Cook up and execute on a roadmap, milestones, and dependencies across finance, product, and technology teams.
• Manage program risks, timelines, and stakeholder alignment in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Facilitate executive-level decision-making and provide clear recommendations to senior leadership.
• Drive key architecture and design decisions across ERP and EPM platforms (Oracle preferred).
• Lead evaluation of solution options and tradeoffs, ensuring alignment with long-term business objectives.
• Advisory on ERP/EPM integration strategy, including how upstream design decisions impact downstream planning and reporting.
• Help the SteerCo think through what to automate, what to rethink, and how to move from legacy processes to cloud-native best practices.
• Lead and advise on end-to-end Chart of Accounts redesign, a core pillar of the transformation.
• Ensure alignment between CoA design, EPM planning models, reporting hierarchies, and business dimensions.
• Partner with finance stakeholders to align solutions with operational and strategic objectives.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in finance process and operating model transformation, with a strong understanding of how to reimagine finance functions (FP&A, Record-to-Report, planning, and reporting) in a cloud-native environment.
• Strong understanding of the EPM landscape, including how planning, forecasting, and reporting integrate across platforms.
• Experience leading Chart of Accounts redesign and understanding how upstream ERP architecture supports downstream EPM and reporting.
• Experience establishing program governance, operating rhythms, and mobilization plans for large-scale transformations.
• Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to influence and present to C-suite stakeholders.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, competing priorities, and evolving scope in long-term transformation programs.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree in Finance, Business, or related field preferred.
• Comfortable engaging with IST time zone on occasion to support global program coordination.

Qualifications

• Location: Mountain View, CA or San Diego, CA preferred West Coast candidates considered with occasional travel to Mountain View.
• Type: Open to either salaried W-2 or project-based hourly W2 (benefits eligible).
• Not eligible for C2C Rate.
• Salaried Compensation Range: $120K - $140K, $13.5K – $15K Bonus.
• Project-Based Hourly Compensation Range: $90 - $100.

Benefits

For high-caliber, passionate leaders seeking both growth and purpose, Excelerate is a place where your skills, ideas, and ambition can make a real difference. Beyond professional growth and exposure to high-impact projects at leading companies, we provide a competitive total compensation package, flexible time off, robust health benefits, retirement contributions, fitness and technology stipends, and opportunities for continued learning and development.