This is a strategic position that works cross-functionally with Finance Transformation, Business Partnering, and Technology teams to drive automation, streamline processes, and improve self-service analytics across the business.
Key Responsibilities
1. Design, build, and maintain Anaplan models to support FP&A and wider finance use cases
2. Act as the primary Anaplan system owner within the Finance function
3. Lead and support other Anaplan Page Builders to deliver high-quality models and user experiences
4. Ensure models are scalable, intuitive, and optimized for decision-making
5. Identify opportunities to improve current model architecture and system performance
6. Manage data integrations between Anaplan and data warehouses to ensure accurate and timely reporting
7. Partner with stakeholders across Finance and Technology to gather requirements and build strategic solutions
8. Promote model-building best practices and foster a collaborative team environment
Key Stakeholder Relationships
9. UK Finance teams (Reporting, Business Partnering, Transformation, CFO)
10. Group-level Finance teams
11. Technology and Data functions
12. Central budget and cost owners
Candidate Profile
13. Proven experience designing and maintaining Anaplan models within Finance environments
14. Certified Anaplan Model Builder (Level 3 certification preferred)
15. Solid understanding of core finance processes (budgeting, forecasting, reporting)
16. Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
17. Skilled at translating complex datasets into actionable insights
18. Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration experience
19. Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a drive for process improvement and automation
What's on Offer
20. Purpose-driven, values-led working culture
21. Impactful role with the opportunity to shape the future of finance systems
22. Supportive and collaborative team environment
23. Competitive benefits including:
24. Company bonus
25. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
26. Generous staff discounts and reward schemes
27. Private healthcare
28. Annual team trips
29. Four-week sabbatical every five years