Anaplan Solution Architect
We are supporting a specialist consultancy that is looking to appoint an experienced Anaplan Solution Architect to take a senior role across complex connected planning, financial consolidation, reporting and FP&A transformation projects.
This is a senior client-facing position. You will take ownership of solution design across major client engagements, act as a trusted advisor to senior finance and accounting stakeholders and help shape the delivery of scalable Anaplan-led planning and reporting solutions.
What you’ll be doing
- Owning end-to-end solution design across Anaplan and finance transformation engagements
- Leading discovery, requirements gathering, design, build, testing, delivery and adoption
- Working closely with senior FP&A, finance, reporting and controllership stakeholders to define requirements and shape the right solution
- Delivering solutions across connected planning, FP&A, financial consolidation, reporting and wider performance management use cases
- Advising clients on technical architecture, model design, process improvement and best-practice delivery
- Leading workshops, managing ambiguity, identifying risks and helping clients make clear decisions
- Coaching and supporting junior consultants, helping maintain high standards across project delivery
What we’re looking for
- Anaplan consulting experience
- Proven experience owning and delivering complex finance systems or EPM solutions in client-facing environments
- Experience across FP&A, financial consolidation and reporting
- Ability to translate complex finance requirements into scalable Anaplan solutions
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including confidence working with senior and executive-level audiences
- Commercial awareness, with the ability to manage scope, risks, priorities and client expectations
- Experience mentoring, coaching or guiding junior consultants
- A professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAS or equivalent
- Anaplan Solution Architect certification
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Anaplan professional looking to step into a high-ownership solution architecture role, lead complex finance transformation engagements, and play a key part in the growth of a specialist consulting team.