SAP Analytics Cloud Planning Manager

We are partnered with a leading global consulting company who are looking for an experienced SAP Analytics Cloud Planning Manager to join its Finance Solutions / EPM practice. This is a permanent role that will operate at manager grade and can be worked out of any of our clients UK offices on a hybrid (3 day p/w) basis. This is an opportunity to lead high-profile finance transformation programmes, helping complex organisations redesign how they plan, budget and forecast. You will combine strong SAC Planning expertise with a clear understanding of FP&A processes, acting as a trusted advisor to senior Finance and Technology stakeholders. You will lead the design and delivery of scalable SAP Analytics Cloud Planning solutions, from business requirements through to implementation. Working across finance, data and technology teams, you will shape future-state planning processes and lead mixed onshore/offshore delivery teams. Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading end-to-end SAC Planning implementations for large, complex organisations.
• Running workshops with senior Finance stakeholders to define requirements and shape target operating models.
• Designing planning, budgeting and forecasting processes across revenue, workforce, OpEx, CapEx, cash flow and management reporting.
• Translating FP&A requirements into scalable SAC Planning models, including data actions, allocations, multi-actions, value driver trees, stories and analytic applications.
• Defining integration across SAC, SAP Datasphere, SAP Business Data Cloud, S/4HANA and wider cloud platforms.
• Leading, mentoring and developing delivery teams across complex transformation programmes.
• Building trusted senior client relationships and contributing to proposals and wider go-to-market activity. You will bring:
• Strong hands-on experience delivering SAP Analytics Cloud Planning solutions within large-scale or complex environments.
• A proven FP&A / EPM background, including planning, budgeting and forecasting process design.
• Experience of designing SAC Planning models, data actions, allocations, multi-actions, stories and analytic applications.
• The ability to lead business requirements workshops and translate Finance requirements into effective technology solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging and influencing senior Finance and IT leaders.
• Experience leading teams and delivering workstreams within a consulting or client-facing environment.
• Exposure to SAP Datasphere, Business Data Cloud and S/4HANA would be highly beneficial. If you enjoy combining finance transformation expertise with leading-edge SAP planning technology, this is an excellent opportunity to lead impactful programmes within a market-leading consulting environment.