Principal Planning Consultant - Workday

Henderson Drake; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the UK is seeking a Principal Planning Consultant to drive the delivery of complex financial planning projects using Workday Adaptive Planning. This fully remote role offers competitive remuneration and the chance to work across diverse industries, providing mentorship to junior consultants and ensuring high-quality project delivery.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration and benefits

Fully remote working with flexibility

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Substantial experience delivering Workday Adaptive Planning implementations.
• Strong understanding of EPM tools and financial modelling.
• Background in financial planning and analysis (FP&A).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of Workday Adaptive Planning solutions.
• Work with senior stakeholders to gather business needs and deliver planning models.
• Oversee project delivery and manage client relationships.

Skills

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Professional qualifications (ACCA, CIMA, CPA)

Tools

Workday Adaptive Planning

EPM tools

Job description

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Principal Planning Consultant – Workday Adaptive Planning

Location: Remote (UK-based)

Henderson Drake is working with a specialist consultancy recognised for delivering sophisticated Workday Adaptive Planning solutions. As part of its continued growth across the UK market, the organisation is seeking an experienced Principal Planning Consultant to lead the delivery of complex financial planning and analytics projects.

This role is suited to an individual with a deep understanding of enterprise performance management, who can take ownership of client engagements from initiation to completion while shaping strategic outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of Workday Adaptive Planning solutions tailored to meet client-specific financial planning requirements.
• Work directly with senior stakeholders to gather business needs, advise on best practices, and deliver robust planning, budgeting, and forecasting models.
• Oversee project delivery, ensuring quality, consistency, and alignment with agreed timelines and objectives.
• Provide mentorship and support to consulting team members, contributing to capability development within the business.
• Manage client relationships throughout the engagement lifecycle, acting as a trusted partner in driving digital finance transformation.

Requirements:

• Substantial experience delivering Workday Adaptive Planning implementations, ideally in a senior or lead consultant role.
• Strong technical and functional understanding of EPM tools and financial modelling, including integrated P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow structures.
• Background in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), with the ability to translate business challenges into technical solutions.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders, facilitate workshops, and communicate complex information clearly.
• A degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is desirable. Professional qualifications (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA) are advantageous.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive remuneration and benefits.
• Fully remote working within the UK, with flexibility and autonomy in delivery.
• Engagements across a range of industries, offering diversity of experience.
• Supportive environment with ongoing professional development and progression opportunities.

How to Apply:

Apply directly or send your CV to [e-mail]. For further information, call [phone].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Analyst, and Finance

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services, Financial Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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