Oracle Payroll Lead, Manager

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About the Accenture Oracle Business Group: As part of the 54,000+ Accenture Oracle skilled professionals in our global community, you will join the UK and Ireland Oracle business group team where we play a central role in working with some of the world''s most dynamic global companies, responsible for helping them address some of the top challenges faced today. Within our Oracle practice, functional professionals work with our clients to transform the back and front office function in the digital era. With a focus on implementing Oracle ERPM, Talent and HR, Payroll and CX Cloud products, Business Intelligence and analytics solutions, robotics process automation and Blockchain, our Oracle practice offers and delivers an unparalleled digital footprint for our customers.

We are looking for candidates that excel in working in a client facing environment with passion and proven delivery and functional skills. Candidates should be able to approach client challenges in an informed, structured and innovative way. Ideally, you have 2+ years of prior experience on Oracle cloud applications.

What we offerAll our Consulting professionals receive comprehensive training covering business acumen, technical and professional skills development. You''ll also have opportunities to hone your functional skills and expertise in an area of specialisation. Learning takes place both on the job and through formal training conducted online, in the classroom, or in collaboration with others. The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provide an unbeatable platform from which to build a career. A focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues enable fast-paced progression with competitive rewards. You''ll benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and cutting-edge tools.

Role: Oracle Cloud Payroll Manager (SC Clearable)Location: UK (London, Manchester or Birmingham) | Salary: Competitive salary and package (depending on level of experience) | Travel: Willing to travel to client sites throughout the UK on an ad hoc basis

Responsibilities

Lead workstreams designing and delivering Oracle Cloud Payroll solutions for government and financial services organisations.

Collaborate as a key member of the UK Oracle team.

Develop credibility and relationships with client stakeholders.

Understand Oracle Cloud''s AI capabilities and Agents.

Apply user experience-based design concepts (e.g., personas, user journeys) to augment solutions.

Demonstrate experience with functional data conversion, transformation and reconciliation.

Understand the functional, application and technical implementation elements of an Oracle Cloud ERP programme; strong knowledge of Oracle Payroll configurations, setups, and transactions.

Be certified in Oracle Cloud Payroll.

Have six or more years of experience in implementing Oracle Cloud Payroll solutions.

Maintain sound knowledge of UK payroll statutory compliance and UK legislation.

Demonstrate familiarity with UK government payroll and experience with critical payroll data required for data migration.

Show strong knowledge of typical integration touchpoints, such as pensions extracts and costing into the general ledger.

Understand payroll processes and related challenges.

Experience with writing and understanding fast formulas is desirable.

Experience running payroll reconciliation / parallel testing.

Exhibit great communication and client-facing skills.

Qualifications

SC Clearance or ability to obtain SC clearance required for UK government work.

Experience implementing Oracle Cloud Payroll solutions.

Strong knowledge of UK Payroll configurations and statutory requirements.

Benefits and About AccentureAccenture is a leading global professional services company providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries, powered by the world''s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, we work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. We drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values are Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. We are recognized as a global employer of choice and strive to create an inclusive, bias-free workplace where everyone can belong and contribute their best work.

What’s in it for youIn addition to a competitive salary, Accenture offers a comprehensive benefits package including up to 30 days of vacation per year, private medical insurance, and additional days for charitable work. Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role, with some onsite time at client sites to enable delivery of first-class services.

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