Anaplan Consultant

SoCode Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SoCode Recruitment is seeking an Anaplan Consultant to join a growing consultancy team in Reading, delivering complex planning and performance management solutions for diverse clients across industries. You will design, build and optimise Anaplan models, focusing on Supply Chain Planning with wider FP&A coverage, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.

This role offers client-facing exposure and potential future leadership opportunities.

Qualifications

• Anaplan Level 3 Model Builder certification as a minimum.
• Ideally Anaplan Solution Architect certification or equivalent experience.
• Strong hands-on experience building and developing Anaplan models.
• Proven experience within Supply Chain Planning.
• Wider Anaplan experience across FP&A, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow or Financial Planning would be highly advantageous.
• An understanding of data transformation, data integration and how data flows into planning models.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain Anaplan models across Supply Chain and wider business planning use cases.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable Anaplan solutions.
• Lead or contribute to model design, development, testing and deployment.
• Work with stakeholders to understand planning, forecasting and performance management requirements.
• Develop solutions across Supply Chain Planning and wider FP&A use cases including Balance Sheet and Cash Flow planning.
• Support data integration and transformation activities, ensuring data is structured effectively for Anaplan models.
• Troubleshoot and optimise existing models, identifying opportunities to improve performance and usability.
• Support testing, documentation, training and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Anaplan Level 3 Model Builder

Anaplan Solution Architect

Anaplan model development

Supply Chain Planning

FP&A planning

Job description

I am looking for an Anaplan Consultant to join a growing consultancy team, supporting the delivery of complex planning and performance management solutions for clients across a range of industries.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Anaplan professional with strong Supply Chain Planning experience who also has broader model-building capability across areas such as FP&A, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow planning. You will work closely with clients and internal stakeholders to understand business requirements, translate them into effective Anaplan solutions, and support the delivery of scalable, high-quality models. Due to the size and growth of the business this role will likely lead into practice leadership positions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build and maintain Anaplan models across Supply Chain and wider business planning use cases.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable Anaplan solutions.
• Lead or contribute to model design, development, testing and deployment.
• Work with stakeholders to understand planning, forecasting and performance management requirements.
• Develop solutions across Supply Chain Planning and, ideally, wider FP&A use cases including Balance Sheet and Cash Flow planning.
• Support data integration and transformation activities, ensuring data is structured effectively for Anaplan models.
• Troubleshoot and optimise existing models, identifying opportunities to improve performance and usability.
• Support testing, documentation, training and knowledge transfer.
• Work collaboratively with project managers, architects, business stakeholders and wider consulting teams.
• Contribute to best practices around Anaplan model development and connected planning.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• Anaplan Level 3 Model Builder certification as a minimum.
• Ideally Anaplan Solution Architect certification or equivalent experience.
• Strong hands-on experience building and developing Anaplan models.
• Proven experience within Supply Chain Planning.
• Wider Anaplan experience across areas such as FP&A, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow or Financial Planning would be highly advantageous.
• An understanding of data transformation, data integration and how data flows into planning models.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within a consulting or client-facing environment.