Workday AMS Adaptive Planning Consultant

About the role

We help our clients transform their business planning needs from a post-production standpoint using the Adaptive Planning Business Planning Cloud. You will work in a team or independently, contributing to all phases of Adaptive Planning implementation projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise on the Adaptive Planning solution and maintain proficiency and certification in the Adaptive Planning solution suite.
• Contribute to implementation for our clients, including:
• Understanding clients' current planning processes and moving legacy models into Adaptive Planning.
• Recommend the best solution based on client requirements, budget, and timeframe, adapting the scope as needed.
• Guide clients through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and unique business requirements.
• Develop and configure accurate forecasting and planning models to meet clients' business needs.
• Support the planning and delivery of training sessions for users.
• Document the planning models and reporting delivered to clients.
• Ensure rapid time to value through delivering engagements on time and budget.
• Support our clients to ensure success by communicating regularly, concisely, and clearly with clients to set proper expectations and ensure client success. Provide general customer service and assist with project-related inquiries.
• Collaborate internally by sharing learnings and problems solved with colleagues.

Requirements

• Financial and/or management accounting experience, particularly budgeting, planning, and management reporting.
• Exposure to designing and building complex financial planning models, with advanced Excel skills.
• Experience implementing at least one Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) system (e.g., Adaptive Planning, Host Analytics, Anaplan, Oracle Hyperion).
• Strong communicator, able to communicate with customers and colleagues with impact, credibility, and empathy, including in a remote working situation. Sound ability to formally present to senior Client audiences.
• Evident consulting skills e.g. presenting, leading workshops, demonstrating, and explaining complex functionality or solutions to customers.
• Able to travel to customer sites in the same region (minimal out of region travel may also be required).

Desirable

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting or Business.
• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) or a Part Qualified Accountant with strong industry experience.
• Previous consulting experience.

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

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Skills

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Company Culture

We believe in a people-first culture where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you'll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. By having a private conversation, we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.

Application Instructions

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