Areas of Responsibility
Business Management
- Gathering business requirements from clients regarding their strategic planning processes
- Designing financial models, reports and consolidation structures
- Obtain design validation from cross section of client resources (design, technical, and product) Obtain design validation from cross section of client resources (design, technical, and product)
- Identifying business drivers and developing model forecast logic
- Contribute to developing integrated Hyperion Platform solutions (e.g., HFM, HP, DRM, HSF, HPCM, etc.)
- All implementation work should be completed in accordance with The Goal Getter’s implementation methodology and standards, and be completed independently.
- Review and finalize project documentation produced by other team members, or create project documentation independently as client project requires. Ensure knowledge is transferred to the client.
- Conduct design meeting with project team(s), ascertain client business and technical needs, and provide information to determine project scope. In preparation, includes reviewing and understanding any presale documentation/proposals.
- Validate the initial requirements analysis, document design and design the application by integrating product knowledge with the client requirements.
- Perform continuous reevaluation of the design and adjust the system accordingly.
Personal Development
- Participate in leadership and management training and development that focus on initiative.
- Actively seek career development goals and supporting plan.
- Enhance conflict resolution and communication skills through training and development
Minimal Entry Requirements
Education & Certifications
- Four-year university degree in fields such as (but not limited to) Business, Finance, Information Systems, Mathematics, or CIS or equivalent experience and four years experience in a related field. CPA/CA, CFA or Masters in Finance/Economics preferred.
- Must be product certified in Hyperion Strategic Finance (HSF); new hires must obtain certification within six months of hire date.
- Successful completion of basic project management training curriculum.
Experience
- Experience with strategic finance and strategic planning processes.
- Minimum of three years project experience in HSF implementations in functional role.
- Financial and/or web application experience.
- Experience with other Oracle Hyperion Products is a plus, but not required
- Experience with Oracle’s Crystal Ball is a plus, but not required
Demonstrated Skills
- Solid understanding of the following concepts: Cash Flow Forecasting, Discounted Cash Flow Valuation, Consolidation Accounting, Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures, Capital Structure and Key Performance Indicators.
- Solid understanding in Valuation Methods: VBM, EVA, CFROI, DCF, etc.
- Candidates will have effective presentation skills. Expect to present to senior level executives within 6 months of start date.
- Consistent ability to build rapport with team members and clients.
- Success in leading at least 3 medium Hyperion projects, resulting in customer success.
- Candidates will have excellent communication and negotiation skills as well as conflict resolution skills.
- Candidates will have strong leadership competencies and have success managing cross functional teams.
- Candidates must have strong presentation skills for working with middle management and executive management teams.
Working Conditions
- Regional travel, up to 100% depending on location and project location (may require occasional weekend travel).
- Extensive use of car, depending on location.
- Reimbursable out of pocket expenses incurred (e.g. for travel).
- Virtual offices will require independence and self-motivation and working under individual initiative to establish procedures and prioritize tasks.
- Independence, self-motivation and working under individual initiative to establish procedures and prioritize tasks.
- Ability to easily accept changes in schedule.
- Work may require rapid, short-notice response to client and business needs.
- Dress code to match client environment.