Nadia Lodroman

Finance Transformation Consultant

As an experienced Finance and Accounting Manager with expertise in Oracle TRC, ARCS, FCC, EDM, and Narrative Reporting, I bring a unique blend of financial acumen and technical proficiency to optimize your financial processes and reporting

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I advise companies on bringing efficiency to their processes by implementing Oracle EPM solutions.

Highly motivated Finance and Accounting Manager with a proven track record of optimising financial operations, driving process improvements, and implementing best-in-class ERP solutions. Expertise in cash flow, shared services, financial accounting, Oracle solutions, and international transfer pricing.  Adept at collaborating with diverse teams to deliver strategic insights and achieve organisational goals.

Projects

Work Experience

2023-2025

Oracle EPM Consultant, Accelalpha, Ireland

In this position, I have successfully implemented Oracle Tax Reporting for a large US regional bank, streamlining their tax provision process and achieving improved accuracy. Additionally, I led the implementation of Oracle Account Reconciliation with Transaction Matching for 2 large US regional banks, automating account reconciliations and increasing efficiency.

2018-2022

EPM Solution Engineer, Oracle, Ireland

In this position, I have:

- Transformed clients' financial processes by demonstrating the power of Oracle EPM applications for planning, forecasting, consolidation, and tax reporting.

- Advised FP&A teams on automating planning cycles, incorporating machine learning, and ensuring compliance within auditable structures.

- Assisted Controllership teams in streamlining data collection from disparate sources, implementing complex consolidation methodologies, and producing presentation-ready financial reports.

- Guided Tax leaders in adopting technology to gain control over corporate tax calculations, addressing increased regulatory scrutiny (CT reporting, Pillar II), and aligning with ESG reporting requirements.


2017-2018

Global Intercompany Manager | Oath (fka Yahoo! Inc), Ireland 

In this position, I played a key role in:

- Executing global transfer pricing models in close collaboration with Legal and Tax teams.

- Supported the successful migration of the trial balance from SAP into Oracle ERP and meticulously set up new intercompany contracts.

- Partnered with Treasury to implement strategies mitigating FX risk arising from intercompany settlements.

- Provided in-depth analysis supporting audit requirements in areas like transfer pricing, country-by-country reporting (CbCR), and SOX compliance.

2014-2017

Global Intercompany Analyst | Yahoo! Inc, Ireland

In this position, I have:

- Conducted comprehensive P&L and Balance Sheet analysis, delivering insightful variance commentary.

- Prepared and rigorously reviewed monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

- Actively participated in internal and external audits, ensuring SOX controls were robust and effective.

- Contributed to the testing and implementation of new Accounts Reconciliation tools and an ERP migration.

2009-2014

Manager/Process Manager | Genpact, Romania (Yahoo! secondment)

In this position, I have:

- Led period-end closing processes, including accruals, prepayments, and preparation of VAT returns in accordance with US GAAP.

- Identified critical issues impacting credit card reconciliations and implemented solutions, significantly reducing unreconciled balances.

- Developed comprehensive process documentation and utilised Lean Six Sigma methodologies to drive efficiency.

- Successfully trained and transitioned responsibilities to an offshore team.


Previous Experience

Chief Financial Officer | Sinterom SA, Romania | 2007 - 2009

Chief Accountant | Pharmafarm SA, Romania | 2002 - 2007


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Oracle EPM Projects

Oracle Tax Reporting (TRCS) for a Regional Bank in the US


Delivered a high-impact Oracle TRCS solution for a regional US bank. By automating complex tax calculations across 15 entities and 18 states, this project freed up valuable time for the finance team and ensured greater accuracy in tax reporting. Tax Automation rules were created to streamline the Tax Accounts Rollforward reconciliations, including the use of Current Tax Payable Forms.


By using Enterprise Journals, they were able to post monthly tax provision journals directly into the Oracle ERP.


Daily integration were using a series of EPM Automate scripts to orchestrate the data import from Oracle's Financial Consolidation and Close (FCCS).

Client: US Mid-West based

Size: $12 billion banking assets

Project timeline: Feb-23 to Jul-23

Oracle Account Reconciliation (ARCS) for a Regional Bank in the US


Enabled a regional US bank to automate their high-volume transaction reconciliation process by implementing Oracle ARCS. This solution handled over 100,000 transactions daily, worth in excess of $5 billion, streamlining their operations with the Federal Reserve and Automated Clearing House.


I spearheaded a redesign of the Reconciliation Compliance process, enabling the bank to efficiently group and reconcile 8,000+ balance sheet accounts. By integrating automated updates for Fixed Assets, CIP and Multi-Period Accounting directly from their Oracle ERP, and leveraging EPM Automate scripts to orchestrate data imports from 40+ systems, I significantly streamlined their reconciliation process.

Client: US Mid-West based

Size: $12 billion banking assets

Project timeline: Nov-23 to Dec-24

Oracle Account Reconciliation (ARCS) for a Regional Bank in the US


Led the implementation of Oracle ARCS at a regional bank in the United States. This solution automated the matching of over 300,000 daily banking transactions, exceeding $14 billion in value, and streamlined their interactions with the Federal Reserve and Automated Clearing House.


Additionally, I implemented Reconciliation Compliance, enabling the bank to efficiently group and reconcile over 20,000 balance sheet accounts.


Daily integration were using a series of EPM Automate scripts to orchestrate the data import from multiple various source systems.



Client: US Connecticut based

Size: $75 billion banking assets

Project timeline: Nov-23 to Aug-24

All things Oracle EPM

by Nadia Lodroman 25 April 2025
Oracle FCCS (Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service) is a powerful tool for streamlining your consolidation process. However, like any sophisticated system, understanding its nuances is key to maximising its efficiency and accuracy. One area that often causes confusion is the distinction between Enterprise Journals and Consolidation Journals.
Narrative Reporing Consultant
by Nadia Lodroman 18 April 2025
Are you tired of wrestling with data scattered across your Oracle landscape? Do you spend countless hours manually compiling reports from your EPM Cloud, ERP Cloud, and other systems? The struggle is real. Extracting consistent, accurate, and timely insights from disparate sources can feel like navigating a maze. But what if there was a way to centralise your reporting, automate updates, and empower your business users? Enter Narrative Reporting , a powerful solution designed to streamline the creation and distribution of a wide array of reports, from crucial financial statements to insightful management dashboards and formal board books. Narrative Reporting acts as your central hub, connecting seamlessly to your various Oracle data sources and providing a collaborative environment for report authoring and review. However, simply implementing a new tool isn't enough. To truly unlock the transformative potential of Narrative Reporting, you need a guide – someone who understands your business inside and out and can translate those needs into a robust reporting framework. This is where the functional consultant, armed with their deep business expertise, becomes indispensable. The Power of Centralised Reporting with Narrative Reporting Imagine a world where generating your monthly financial close, preparing a quarterly board report, or analysing sales performance doesn't involve endless data exports and manual manipulation. Narrative Reporting makes this a reality by providing a unified platform for all your reporting needs. Connect once to your Oracle EPM Cloud (Planning, FCCS, PCMCS), Oracle ERP Cloud (Financials, SCM), and other relevant systems, and then leverage a centralised environment to design, create, and distribute reports. This unified approach brings a wealth of benefits: Consistency: Ensure that all your reports adhere to the same formatting and data definitions, eliminating discrepancies and improving trust in the numbers. Accuracy: By directly connecting to your source systems, you minimize the risk of manual data entry errors. Reduced Redundancy: Say goodbye to creating the same data extracts and calculations repeatedly for different reports. Improved Efficiency: Automate data refreshes and streamline the entire reporting lifecycle, freeing up valuable time for analysis and strategic thinking. Substitution Variables: Your Functional Consultant's Secret Weapon Within Narrative Reporting's arsenal of powerful features, substitution variables stand out as a key to unlocking flexibility and efficiency. Think of them as dynamic placeholders within your reports that can be easily changed to alter the data being displayed. This simple yet powerful concept allows business users to generate various report views without needing to modify the underlying report design. Let's look at some practical examples: Want to see last month's financial performance? Simply change the Period substitution variable (e.g., &CurrentPeriod.) from "Dec-24" to "Mar-25," and all relevant reports will automatically update. Need a sales report specifically for your European division? By adjusting the Entity substitution variable (e.g., &Entity.) to "EMEA Sales," the report will filter accordingly. Comparing your actual results against the annual budget? Just toggle the Scenario substitution variable (e.g., &Scenario.) between "Actual" and "Budget." The beauty of substitution variables lies in their business relevance. And who is best positioned to understand and define these crucial variables? You guessed it – the functional consultant. Their intimate knowledge of your organization's structure, reporting hierarchies, key performance indicators, and business cycles makes them the ideal candidate to identify and implement meaningful substitution variables that empower business users. The Functional Consultant: Bridging the Gap Between Business and Technology A functional consultant isn't just a technical expert; they are a business partner who understands your operational nuances and reporting pain points. Their role in a successful Narrative Reporting implementation goes far beyond simply installing the software. They act as the vital link between your business needs and the technological capabilities of Narrative Reporting. Here's how: Understanding Your Business Requirements: They delve deep into your reporting processes, asking the right questions to understand what information you need, who needs it, and how frequently. This understanding forms the foundation for designing an effective reporting structure. Designing the Reporting Structure: Leveraging their knowledge of your organisational hierarchy and reporting flows, they can architect a logical and efficient reporting framework within Narrative Reporting, ensuring that reports are easy to navigate and understand. Defining and Implementing Substitution Variables: As we've emphasised, their business acumen allows them to identify the most relevant dimensions (like period, entity, scenario, currency) that should be dynamic through substitution variables, making reporting more flexible and user-friendly. Ensuring Data Integrity and Consistency: With their understanding of the underlying Oracle data models, they can help map data accurately into Narrative Reporting, ensuring that the information presented is reliable and consistent across all reports. Empowering Users Through Training: Functional consultants can provide tailored training to your business users, clearly explaining how to leverage substitution variables and other Narrative Reporting features to generate the reports they need, when they need them. This fosters self-service and reduces the reliance on IT for routine reporting tasks. Facilitating Collaboration with IT: They serve as a crucial bridge between the business and IT teams, ensuring that the technical implementation aligns perfectly with the defined business requirements. Benefits of Leveraging Narrative Reporting and Functional Expertise The synergy between Narrative Reporting's powerful capabilities and the strategic guidance of a functional consultant delivers significant benefits: Significant Time Savings: Automating report updates through well-defined substitution variables drastically reduces manual effort and frees up valuable time for analysis. Improved Report Accuracy: Centralizing data sources and standardizing report formats minimizes the risk of errors and inconsistencies. Enhanced Reporting Flexibility: Business users gain the ability to tailor reports to their specific needs using substitution variables, without requiring technical expertise or involving IT for every minor change. Better Collaboration and Governance: Narrative Reporting's collaborative workflows, coupled with a clear reporting structure defined by functional consultants, improve teamwork and ensure proper report governance. Data-Driven Decision Making: Timely, accurate, and easily adaptable reports empower business users with the insights they need to make informed decisions and drive better business outcomes. Conclusion Narrative Reporting offers a compelling solution for organizations struggling with fragmented Oracle reporting processes. However, to truly unlock its potential and transform your reporting landscape, the expertise of a functional consultant is paramount. Their business acumen, combined with the power of features like substitution variables, creates a dynamic and efficient reporting environment that empowers your business users and provides timely, accurate insights. Don't let your valuable Oracle data remain trapped in silos. Embrace Narrative Reporting and partner with a functional consultant to streamline your reporting and unleash the true power of your information. Ready to transform your Oracle reporting? Contact us today to learn how our functional consultants can help you implement and adopt Narrative Reporting!
by Nadia Lodroman 16 April 2025
Learn about the decommissioning of Forms 1.0 and Dashboards 1.0 in Oracle EPM and the migration to 2.0. This article stresses the necessity of robust testing to avoid potential pitfalls during the upgrade process.
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Education

2001-2006

Dimitrie Cantemir University, Romania

Master of Laws (LLM)

1995-1999

Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business/Managerial Economics,


Oracle Account Reconciliation       

Streamline High-Volume Transaction Reconciliation with ARC

  • Helping clients optimise their use of Oracle ARC to maximise efficiency and automation.
  • Connecting Oracle ARC with existing ERP and financial systems (e.g., Oracle Cloud ERP, OTBI Reports, Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close, BAI and Text files, etc)
  • Custom Reports
  • Custom Dashboards
  • Group Reconciliations
  • Providing user training and ongoing support.
  • Tailoring Oracle ARC workflow rules to ensure SOX compliance.                                                                                                                                                 
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Oracle Tax Reporting


Reduce Risk and Improve Efficiency with Oracle Tax Reporting

  • Full lifecycle implementation of Oracle Tax Reporting, including needs assessment, configuration, data migration, testing, and go-live support.
  • Tailoring Oracle Tax Reporting to unique business requirements.
  • Connecting Oracle Tax Reporting with existing ERP and financial systems.
  • Providing user training and ongoing support.
  • Extensive experience in manufacturing, media, financial services and oil and gas
  • IFRS and US GAAP expertise                                                                                                                               
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Oracle Enterprise Data Management (EDM)

Comprehensive Data Management for the Modern Enterprise                     

  • Full lifecycle implementation of Oracle EDM, including needs assessment, design, configuration, data migration, testing, and go-live support.
  • Tailoring Oracle EDM to unique business requirements and data models.
  • Connecting Oracle EDM with existing applications and systems (e.g., ERP, FCC, TRC, Planning)
  • Establishing data governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
  • Implementing data quality rules, validation, and cleansing processes.                                                     
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Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close



Accelerate Your Financial Close with Oracle FCCS

  • Helping clients optimise their use of Oracle FCC to maximise efficiency and automation.
  • Tailoring Oracle FCC to unique business requirements, including chart of accounts mapping, currency translations, and Intercompany eliminations.
  • Connecting Oracle FCC with existing ERP and financial systems (e.g., Oracle Cloud ERP, Oracle ARC, Oracle Tax Reporting).
  • Providing user training and ongoing support to ensure successful adoption and efficient use of the system.
  • Helping clients optimize their use of Oracle FCC to maximise automation, streamline workflows, and improve reporting.
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Oracle Narrative Reporting


Reduce Reporting Preparation and Improve Efficiency with Oracle Narrative Reporting

  • Full lifecycle implementation of Oracle NR, including needs assessment, configuration, report design, data integration, and user training.
  • Tailoring Oracle NR to unique reporting requirements, including branding, report templates, and workflow automation.
  • Connecting Oracle NR with various data sources, including Oracle EPM Cloud, Oracle Cloud ERP, etc.
  • Providing comprehensive user training and ongoing support to ensure successful adoption and effective report creation.
  • Helping clients optimise their use of Oracle NR to streamline report production, improve collaboration, and enhance report quality.
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Advisory Services

Our advisory services help you identify and address your business needs. We will work with you to develop a customised plan that will help you achieve your goals.



Training

Our training services will help your employees develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. 




Remediation Services  

Our remediation services will help you address any issues that may arise during the implementation of your plan. We will work with you to resolve any problems and ensure that your project is successful.

Full Life Cycle Implementation Services

Our full life cycle implementation services will help you implement your plan and achieve your goals. We will provide you with the support and resources you need to succeed.


Change Management



Our change management services will help you navigate change effectively. We will work with you to develop a change management strategy, communicate changes to your employees, and manage resistance to change.

Fractional CFO



Our diverse experience across industries like pharma, manufacturing, media, and IT, coupled with our expertise in scaling businesses of all sizes, allows us to provide insightful financial leadership and strategic guidance.

Professional skills

Oracle EPM

Tax Technology

Finance Business Transformation

IFRS/US GAAP


Languages

English

Romanian

Danish (beginner)

Spanish (beginner)

Get in Touch

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Call: +353 (0) 86 796 1176


Write: nadia@lodroman.com

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