Workday Adaptive Planning Consultant- Insurance- London- £500-£550, Outside IR35

We are seeking a skilled Workday Adaptive Planning Consultant to support the implementation, optimisation, and ongoing management of the Workday Adaptive Planning platform for a well-established client in the insurance industry. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with financial planning and analysis (FP&A) processes and a deep understanding of Adaptive Planning functionalities to help drive better business insights and decision-making. This is a 3 month initial contract, offered on a hybrid/(Central London) basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and configure Workday Adaptive Planning solutions to meet client or internal business needs

• Collaborate with finance and IT stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable models

• Design, build, and maintain financial models, dashboards, and reports

• Provide user training and support for end-users across departments

• Conduct data validation, integration testing, and troubleshooting

• Recommend best practices for budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning

• Support change management and post-implementation optimisation

Requirements:

• Proven experience with Workday Adaptive Planning (implementation or administration)

• Strong understanding of FP&A processes, financial modelling, and data analysis

• Familiarity with integration tools and data sources (eg, Workday Financials, NetSuite, Excel, etc.)

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Preferred:

• Workday Adaptive Planning certification

• Experience in consulting or working across multiple client environments

• Knowledge of Scripting or ETL tools used in integration scenarios