Adaptive Planning Consultant

Adaptive Planning Consultant – EPM (Enterprise Performance Management), Workday Adaptive Planning, Adaptive Workforce Planning, Adaptive Financial Planning, Consultant, Functional Consultant, Adaptive Insights, Budgeting, Forecasting, FP&A, Finance, Scenario Modelling, Financial Modelling, Financial Systems, Hybrid, £70,000 – £90,000, Permanent

Our end user client require a Workday Adaptive Planning Consultant to join them on a permanent basis and be responsible for configuring, managing and maintaining their Adaptive platform alongside the wider FP&A team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing tech business, helping shape the future of its FP&A capabilities by owning and evolving its Adaptive Planning platform. You’ll play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and supporting scalable planning models that empower stakeholders across the business from budgeting and forecasting to workforce planning and scenario modelling.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Hands-on experience configuring, maintaining, and enhancing Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Deep knowledge of Adaptive Planning technical architecture, including data flows, security, model structure, and scenario planning.
• Strong understanding of financial modelling, forecasting, and enterprise budgeting processes.
• Familiarity with Workday HCM components such as headcount planning, job profiles, and compensation data.
• Advanced Excel skills and a working knowledge of data integration tools or SQL-based querying.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into effective, scalable planning system solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience leading change management and adoption of new systems.

Main Responsibilities:

• Own the design, configuration, and roadmap of the Workday Adaptive Planning platform.
• Build and maintain models for budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, and scenario modelling.
• Partner with FP&A, Workday Systems, and other teams to define requirements and deliver impactful solutions.
• Manage system enhancements, upgrades, integrations, and testing in partnership with internal stakeholders.
• Develop user training and change management materials to support adoption across teams.
• Monitor data quality and platform performance, responding to issues proactively.
• Serve as the go-to expert for Adaptive Planning, contributing to the continued evolution of FP&A systems.

Location: London or Cambridge (Hybrid)