My client, a niche boutique EPM consultancy, is looking to add a Consultant to their team to focus on their Abacum implementation projects. They are looking to upskill folks from any EPM systems background, giving you a chance to work closely with the growing tool.

Responsibilities:

• Support technical leaders throughout requirements gathering and design phases, take notes during client interviews and meetings, and develop relevant questions to understand client business details.
• Configure and deploy Abacum solutions, ensuring that they meet client needs and are delivered on time and within budget.
• Contribute to the configuration of EPM software and assist with system testing.
• Resolve and articulate technical issues confidently through debugging, research, and investigation and assist with production support issues as required.
• Assist with configuration reviews to provide useful feedback and be open to receive and implement feedback received from project team and leadership.
• Maintain client focus and demonstrate ownership on tasks under your responsibility and ensure applicable deadlines are reached.
• Convey understanding of the “why” behind business requirements.
• Understand your role on the project and team, and meet project priorities, scope, timeline, goals, and key milestones.
• Create and maintain documentation for EPM solutions, including user guides, technical specifications, and training materials.
• Assist in the development and delivery of training programs for end-users.
• Deliver demonstrations to audiences ranging from executives to business users.
• Stay up to date with Abacum platform releases and feature updates, and best practices within the industry and pursue or maintain required and recommended certifications.
• Maintain effective working relationships with team members and understand how to engage with the client appropriately.
• Demonstrate and continue to develop strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Provide ongoing support to clients, addressing inquiries, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring the effective use of EPM systems.

Required Attributes:

• 5+ years’ experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or EPM consulting.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience working with EPM systems like Abacum/Anaplan/Pigment/Adaptive/Planful/etc, including the design, implementation, and optimization of system
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Information Management and Technology, Engineering, or related field and equivalent experience
• Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and client needs.
• Strong Microsoft Excel abilities.