Anaplan EPM Expert

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Anaplan Consultant to join finance transformation projects, supporting the implementation and development of enterprise planning solutions.

In this role, you will work closely with Finance and technology teams to translate business requirements into scalable Anaplan models, helping organizations improve their financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes.

You will participate in projects covering the full implementation lifecycle, from requirements gathering and solution design to configuration, testing, deployment and post-go-live support.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in end-to-end Anaplan implementation projects, from requirements gathering and solution design through configuration, testing and deployment.
• Translate Finance business requirements into scalable Anaplan models and functionalities.
• Design and configure financial planning solutions covering:
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Budgeting and forecasting
• P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow planning
• Workforce and OPEX planning
• CAPEX planning
• Revenue and sales planning
• Management reporting and scenario modelling.
• Build and maintain Anaplan models, including modules, lists, hierarchies, calculations, formulas, dashboards and UX pages.
• Develop and maintain data imports, exports and integrations.
• Support Anaplan integrations with ERP systems, data warehouses and other enterprise applications, particularly within SAP, Microsoft and cloud-based environments.
• Facilitate requirements-gathering and design workshops with Finance and business stakeholders.
• Support data preparation, reconciliation, testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Prepare functional and technical documentation, as well as user training materials.
• Support deployment, hypercare and continuous improvement activities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve Finance processes, moving beyond traditional Excel-based planning approaches.
• Collaborate with Finance Transformation, Data & AI, ERP and technology teams on broader transformation initiatives.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in EPM, FP&A, Finance Transformation or enterprise planning solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Anaplan, ideally including participation in at least one end-to-end implementation.
• Good understanding of Finance processes, particularly budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, financial planning and performance management.
• Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into system functionalities.
• Understanding of multidimensional modelling concepts and data structures.
• Good knowledge of data integration concepts and source-to-target mapping.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both Finance stakeholders and technical teams.
• Professional working proficiency in English.