Overview
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Main purpose of the role & responsibilities in the business
As an Adaptive Planning Consultant, you’ll work in a team or independently helping our clients transform their business planning needs (budgeting, revenue, personnel, KPIs, quotas/capacity, territories, reporting & analytics) with the Workday Adaptive Planning Business Planning Cloud. You will work as part of a delivery team responsible for implementations for customers of all sizes, across multiple industries. You will be a specialist within your field, providing mentoring and oversight to more junior team members.
You will be responsible for
- Providing expertise on the Workday Adaptive Planning solution – maintain proficiency and certification in the Workday Adaptive Planning solution suite
- Leading implementations for clients – lead all phases of Workday Adaptive Planning implementation projects
- Working with clients to understand their current planning process and move legacy models into Workday Adaptive Planning
- Leveraging expertise to recommend the best solution based on client requirements, budget, and timeframe, with flexibility to adapt scope as needs are identified
- Guiding clients through design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and client requirements
- Developing and configuring accurate forecasting and planning models in Workday Adaptive Planning
- Planning and conducting training sessions for users
- Documenting planning models and reporting delivered to clients
- Ensuring rapid time to value by delivering engagements on time and within budget
- Supporting clients to ensure success through clear communication, setting expectations, and providing general customer service
- Collaborating internally by sharing learnings and problem solving with colleagues
- Supporting business development activity – assisting in the sales process and producing estimates for delivery of work
- Managing, coaching and developing a small team, focusing on performance and career development
Must Have
- Comprehensive financial and/or management accounting experience, particularly budgeting, planning and management reporting
- Experience designing and building complex financial planning models, with advanced Excel skills
- Ability to conceptualise a client’s business model and translate it into a working model in the software
- Strong communicator, able to interact with customers and colleagues with impact, credibility and empathy, including in remote work; ability to present to senior client audiences
- Broad business and technology understanding with awareness of industry trends in Financials and ERP
- Proven ability to lead and work effectively within teams alongside customers while fostering an inclusive culture
- Understanding of project methodologies and how to manage to them for successful projects
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and make decisions under pressure with a balanced view of customer demands and project economics
- Strong consulting skills (presenting, leading workshops, demonstrating, and explaining complex functionality)
- Commitment to developing people – experience in managing, coaching and developing team members and wider community
- Ability to implement improvements in tools and/or processes to help the practice
- Willingness to travel to customer sites in the same region (minimal out-of-region travel may be required)
Nice To Have
- Experience implementing at least one Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) system (e.g., Workday Adaptive Planning, Host Analytics, Anaplan, Oracle Hyperion)
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or Business
- Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) or a Part Qualified Accountant with strong industry experience
Embracing our differences
At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. 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. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, and if you require accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyones journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can tailor the recruitment process to your needs.
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