FP&A Manager

Harper May Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly expanding organisation in financial services is seeking an experienced Anaplan Developer to own the development process and establish excellence within their finance function. In this high-impact role, you will enhance Anaplan models, support financial forecasting, and ensure system integrity. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in Anaplan, strong Excel skills, and a background in FP&A. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead development in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as an Anaplan Model Builder, Master Anaplanner or Solution Architect preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial forecasting and reporting.
• Excellent Excel and data modelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ongoing development and optimization of Anaplan models.
• Align Anaplan architecture with wider data strategy.
• Deliver tailored training and documentation to Anaplan users.

Skills

Anaplan Model Building

Financial Forecasting

Data Modelling

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification

Tools

AnaplanXL

Power BI

SQL

Job description

A rapidly expanding organisation in the financial services sector is seeking a hands‑on and experienced Anaplan Developer to join its FP&A team. This is an excellent opportunity to take full ownership of Anaplan development and help establish a centre of excellence within a forward‑thinking finance function.

Role Overview

The Anaplan Developer will be responsible for enhancing and maintaining the Anaplan environment, supporting financial forecasting and reporting needs across the business. This is a high‑impact role involving cross‑functional collaboration, continuous system improvement, and user engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the ongoing development and optimisation of Anaplan models in line with changing business requirements
• Partner with Finance Business Partners and key stakeholders to expand Anaplan use cases
• Align Anaplan architecture with wider data strategy and M&A activity
• Ensure accurate data flows and integration with systems such as NetSuite, HiBob, and data warehouses
• Maintain data integrity, user access controls, and system security
• Build UX dashboards to support end‑user adoption and insight
• Deliver tailored training and documentation to Anaplan users
• Contribute to cross‑departmental finance projects as required

Candidate Profile

• 3+ years of experience as an Anaplan Model Builder (Master Anaplanner or Solution Architect preferred)
• Strong understanding of financial forecasting and reporting
• Skilled in AnaplanXL, ADO, Workflow, and integration tools
• Excellent Excel and data modelling skills
• Strong communicator with experience engaging senior stakeholders
• Background in FP&A or financial systems highly desirable
• Experience in financial services beneficial
• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification preferred
• Power BI, MS Access, SQL and data warehouse familiarity advantageous

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Anaplan expert to lead development in a dynamic environment, working closely with senior leaders to support strategic decision‑making.