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Kainos · 3 months ago

Workday Adaptive Planning Consultant

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Kainos is a leading partner of Workday Adaptive Planning, seeking a Workday Adaptive Planning Consultant to join their Professional Services team. The role involves leading Adaptive Planning implementation projects, working closely with clients to transform their business planning processes, and ensuring successful delivery of solutions tailored to client needs.

ConsultingFinancial ServicesHealth CareInformation TechnologySoftware

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Maintain proficiency and certification in the Adaptive Planning solution suite

Lead all phases of Adaptive Planning implementation projects, including:

Work with clients to understand their current planning process, and take a consultative approach to move legacy models into Adaptive Planning

Leverage your expertise to recommend the best solution based on the client’s requirements, budget, and timeframe, with the flexibility to adapt the scope as additional needs are identified

Guide clients through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and an understanding of each client’s unique business requirements at all stages of the project

Develop and configure accurate forecasting and planning models in Adaptive Planning to meet clients’ business needs

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

Qualification

Workday Adaptive PlanningEnterprise Performance ManagementFinancial modelingExcel proficiencyConsulting experienceAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting or Business *mandatory*

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

Preferred

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*

Previous consulting experience is ideal