EPM Manager

Akkodis; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm located in Manchester is seeking an experienced EPM Manager to drive performance management and finance transformation initiatives across various sectors. This role demands strong leadership skills, stakeholder management, and a thorough understanding of EPM tools such as SAP, Oracle, and Anaplan. The successful candidate will oversee the execution of projects from inception to implementation, engaging with clients to solve complex challenges. A competitive salary of £70K - £90K is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading EPM transformation projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills.
• Practical knowledge of key EPM technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams for EPM transformation projects.
• Oversee design and implementation of performance reporting solutions.
• Manage end-to-end delivery lifecycle.

Skills

EPM transformation project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Expertise in SAP

Expertise in Oracle

Expertise in Anaplan

Expertise in Workiva

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Anaplan

Workiva

OneStream

Workday

Board

Job description

EPM Manager (Big 4 Consultancy)

£70K - £90K

Manchester

Role Overview

Our client, a Big 4 Consultancy, is seeking an EPM Manager to lead and deliver performance management and finance transformation programmes across a wide range of sectors. You will join a high‑performing Advisory team delivering technology‑enabled solutions covering planning, forecasting, reporting and enterprise‑wide performance management. This role blends delivery leadership, stakeholder engagement and hands‑on solution expertise across leading EPM technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams delivering EPM transformation projects
• Oversee the design and implementation of planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting solutions
• Apply practical knowledge of key EPM technologies (SAP, Oracle, Anaplan, Workiva, OneStream, Workday, Board)
• Manage the end‑to‑end delivery lifecycle, including requirements, design, build oversight, testing and deployment
• Engage senior stakeholders, facilitate workshops, and provide well‑structured recommendations to complex business challenges
• Support pre‑sales activity, proposition development and thought leadership within the EPM practice

What we're looking for

• Strong functional knowledge of plannin...