Overview:
As a Financial Planning and Analytics Transformation Leader, you help CFOs and FP&A executives reinvent decision-making through connected, intelligent planning. You combine planning, analytics, processes, and AI to move from traditional budgeting to predictive planning. You will command a broad SAP-based planning program, shaping strategy, delivery, and value realization while leading cross-functional teams. This role offers the chance to guide transformative planning initiatives at scale within a global firm. Compensation / Benefits medical, dental, vision life and long-term disability 401(k) plan bonus opportunities paid holidays paid time off
Responsibilities:
Lead large-scale Financial Planning and Enterprise Performance Management transformation programs from strategy to implementation Engage executives to identify opportunities to enhance planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance management Originate and shape planning transformation opportunities from initial client discussion through proposals and delivery Design and deliver end-to-end planning solutions using SAP Analytics Cloud Planning, S/4HANA, Datasphere, Business Data Cloud, and related SAP tech with UX focus Guide clients in modernizing budgeting, forecasting, workforce, capital, and sales planning, plus scenario modeling Define and implement AI-enabled planning strategies leveraging SAP Business AI, Joule, predictive forecasting, and machine learning Identify and prioritize AI use cases to improve forecast accuracy and decision intelligence Collaborate with Data & AI, Finance Transformation, Supply Chain, and Industry teams to deliver connected planning capabilities Build trusted advisor relationships with CFOs, FP&A leaders, Controllers, and executives Lead cross-functional teams across planning, analytics, data integration, reporting, testing, and change management Develop thought leadership, accelerators, and offerings to advance SAP Planning, Finance Transformation, and AI capabilities Mentor and develop consulting professionals to grow the next generation of Finance and Planning leaders Travel may be required (0–100% depending on business needs)
Key requirements:
Minimum 8 years in EPM/FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, or related solutions Minimum 5 years of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning experience Minimum 3 full lifecycle SAP Planning/SAC/BPC/EPM implementations Experience leading planning transformation initiatives combining process redesign, analytics, and technology Experience integrating SAC with SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW/BW/4HANA, or SAP Datasphere Experience managing large, geographically distributed delivery teams Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (12 years) If associate’s degree, 6 years of experience Executive stakeholder management Leadership and team development Cross-functional collaboration SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning SAP S/4HANA SAP Datasphere