Workday Adaptive Planning Consultant

September 19

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Kainos

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At Kainos we use technology to solve real problems for our customers, overcome big challenges for businesses, and make people’s lives easier.

1001 - 5000 employees

💰 Venture Round on 1986-04

📋 Description

• Maintain proficiency and certification in the Adaptive Planning solution suite • Lead all phases of Adaptive Planning implementation projects • Work with clients to understand their current planning process and consultatively migrate legacy models into Adaptive Planning • Recommend solutions based on client requirements, budget, and timeframe and adapt scope as needed • Guide clients through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices • Develop and configure accurate forecasting and planning models in Adaptive Planning • Plan and conduct training sessions for users • Document the planning models and reporting delivered to clients • Ensure rapid time to value through delivering engagements on time and budget • Communicate regularly, concisely, and clearly with clients to set proper expectations and ensure client success • Provide general customer service and assistance to clients and serve as the go-to resource on all project related inquiries • Collaborate internally to share learnings and problems solved

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or Business mandatory • 5+ years’ experience in accounting/ financial management – particularly budgeting and planning and management reporting – preferred • 2 - 4 years' experience implementing at least one Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) system (e.g., Adaptive Planning, Host Analytics, Anaplan, Oracle Hyperion) preferred • Advanced or expert proficiency in Excel, in particular designing and building complex financial planning models • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Aptitude for learning new technologies • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills • Ability to handle a variety of different projects simultaneously and capable of managing multiple deadlines • Organized, thorough, process-driven • Previous consulting experience is ideal

🏖️ Benefits

• People-first culture • Diverse, ambitious team • Celebrates creativity and collaboration • Cutting-edge technologies • Benefits we offer (unspecified) • Ranked in the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies (implied employee benefits)