SAP Financial Planning and Analytics
Location: Europe
Career Level: Senior Manager / Manager
Job Summary
Leveraging your deep expertise in FP&A processes and SAP technologies you’ll lead end-to-end consulting engagements, shaping and delivering financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analytics across EMEA and global clients. You’ll be a key contributor to sales pursuits and developing go-to-market strategies to accelerate client value realization. Innovate with AI-driven / Agentic Planning solutions, creating thought leadership assets and strategies that position Accenture as the leader in EPM. Join Accenture's IPT (Integrated Platform Team) Digital Finance to shape the future of intelligent finance, working on major EMEA projects with opportunities for rapid career growth and innovation-based leadership
Roles & Responsibilities
Drive FP&A projects end-to-end, from opportunity identification to solution design through implementation, testing and deploy, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
Contribute to sales and go-to-market initiatives by leading RFPs, client workshops, demos, and proposals to win strategic FP&A transformation deals.
Prepare innovative assets including PoVs, accelerators, proof-of-concepts, and industry strategies tailored to client challenges in planning and analytics.
Innovate in the FP&A space by integrating Machine Learning & GenAI into FP&A processes for our clients. Develop cutting-edge analytical and planning scenario use-cases that can be leveraged as assets in pursuits & delivery.
Provide advisory on FP&A process optimization and EPM best practices
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Must-Have Skills:
In-depth functional knowledge of FP&A processes including integrated planning, rolling forecasts, P&L analysis, and driver-based modeling.
Proven experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and/or other similar SAP or non-SAP tools (BPC, Anaplan) delivering 4+ end-to-end FP&A implementations
Strong EPM delivery track record and consulting background in financial transformations, preferably with Big 4 or leading consulting organizations.
Expertise in project leadership, strong communication skills, stakeholder management, and agile delivery methodologies for complex SAP engagements.
Good-to-Have Skills:
Familiarity with industry-specific FP&A (e.g., pharma, manufacturing) leading practices and emerging AI applications in finance processes.
Exposure to sales enablement tools, client asset development, and go-to-market strategy formulation.
Experience with SAP Datasphere, BW, or advanced SAC features like predictive analytics and multi-model planning.
Experience with S/4HANA Group Reporting and integration with SAC for plan consolidations.
Bachelor's or Master's in Finance, Accounting, Business, or IT; relevant certifications (e.g., SAC, S/4HANA Finance) preferred.
Experience in SAP consulting/FP&A, including experience EPM/SAC projects and sales/pre-sales.
Exceptional consulting acumen with analytical mindset, cross-cultural communication, and ability to thrive in fast-paced Accenture environment.
Amsterdam
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