Consultant - FP&A - Financial Planning & Analysis

Anaplan · Manchester

Finance & Legalposted 6w ago

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.

What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.

Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform.

Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!

We want you to think big and act bold through expressing your authentic best self! Anaplan is looking for a tenacious Consultant to join our Professional Services team. This is a stellar opportunity to get involved in a highly visible, large scale SaaS cloud company. This role is an immediate full-time position. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and seek unique problems that no one else is solving, keep reading.

Come see for yourself what an exciting place to work looks like

Insight on your impact

We're not looking for average. Do you enjoy diving into issues and designing complex solutions? Do you have a passion for data, multi-dimensional modeling and data integration? If so, this job is for you.

What you'll be doing:

As an Anaplan Consultant, you are primarily responsible for architect, design and the successful delivery of Anaplan financial planning solutions in strategic accounts. You will:

Understand, review and gather client requirements per Anaplan defined scoping & analysis
Translate existing solutions, spreadsheets, and business problems into sophisticated Anaplan multi-dimensional models
Modify existing models as part of a connected solution, optimization, or to incorporate new functionality
Serve as the architectural SME for large-scale connected planning solutions
Exemplify The Anaplan Way
Provide candid, meaningful feedback and progress updates in a timely manner to the Project Manager/Business Partner and team
Develop Anaplan model documentation
Participate and/or lead Data Integration and Migration Solutions
Participate and/or lead UAT testing and deployment

Your qualifications, your influence

To be successful in the role, you must possess the following skills

Background in Finance, Accounting or Supply chain experience
6+ years experience in Financial Planning & Analysis space - Good to have experience in any EPM tool like Anaplan, SAP BPC, Oracle EPM, etc.
Subject matter expertise in planning and modeling in financial planning and analysis is required
Sophisticated Microsoft Excel / financial modeling skills
Customer/client facing experience in Indonesia market
Proven knowledge of a formal system implementation methodology – requirements gathering, design, build/test and deploy (Agile methodology preferable)
Superb written and oral communication skills
Proven track record to lead execute responsibilities simultaneously
Appetite for service excellence and a collaborative style
Passion for business analytics, modeling and planning
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
Results-oriented, motivated, self-starter
Coaching mentality
Collegial, open and grounded in integrity
Desire to work with a truly dynamic and exciting team, with a “roll-up your sleeves” approach
Strong desire to excel and be committed to gaining exposure to multiple industries while further developing your career

Please note that you will be expected to learn and grow in using Anaplan product in a technology consulting and Customer facing capacity.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)

We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day! 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. 

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