Sap Financial Planning And Analytics

Accenture; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior Manager/Manager specializing in FP&A processes and SAP technologies. You will lead end-to-end consulting engagements, shape financial planning, budgeting, and analytics for EMEA clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial transformations and a proven track record with SAP solutions. This role offers opportunities for rapid career growth and innovative leadership in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of integrated planning, rolling forecasts, P&L analysis, and modeling.
• Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud and delivering end-to-end FP&A implementations.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A projects from opportunity identification to solution delivery.
• Contribute to sales by leading client workshops and proposals.
• Integrate Machine Learning & GenAI into FP&A processes.

Skills

FP&A processes expertise

SAP Analytics Cloud

Financial transformations

Agile delivery methodologies

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance, Accounting, Business, or IT

Tools

SAP

Anaplan

Job description

Location: Europe

Career Level: Senior Manager / Manager

Job Summary

Leveraging your deep expertise in FP&A processes and SAP technologies you’ll lead end-to-end consulting engagements, shaping and delivering financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analytics across EMEA and global clients. You’ll be a key contributor to sales pursuits and developing go-to-market strategies to accelerate client value realization. Innovate with AI-driven / Agentic Planning solutions, creating thought leadership assets and strategies that position Accenture as the leader in EPM. Join Accenture's IPT (Integrated Platform Team) Digital Finance to shape the future of intelligent finance, working on major EMEA projects with opportunities for rapid career growth and innovation-based leadership

Roles & Responsibilities

• Drive FP&A projects end-to-end, from opportunity identification to solution design through implementation, testing and deploy, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.

• Contribute to sales and go-to-market initiatives by leading RFPs, client workshops, demos, and proposals to win strategic FP&A transformation deals.

• Prepare innovative assets including PoVs, accelerators, proof-of-concepts, and industry strategies tailored to client challenges in planning and analytics.

• Innovate in the FP&A space by integrating Machine Learning & GenAI into FP&A processes for our clients. Develop cutting-edge analytical and planning scenario use-cases that can be leveraged as assets in pursuits & delivery.

• Provide advisory on FP&A process optimization and EPM best practices

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Must-Have Skills:

• In-depth functional knowledge of FP&A processes including integrated planning, rolling forecasts, P&L analysis, and driver-based modeling.

• Proven experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and/or other similar SAP or non-SAP tools (BPC, Anaplan) delivering 4+ end-to-end FP&A implementations

• Strong EPM delivery track record and consulting background in financial transformations, preferably with Big 4 or leading consulting organizations.

• Expertise in project leadership, strong communication skills, stakeholder management, and agile delivery methodologies for complex SAP engagements.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Familiarity with industry-specific FP&A (e.g., pharma, manufacturing) leading practices and emerging AI applications in finance processes.

• Exposure to sales enablement tools, client asset development, and go-to-market strategy formulation.

• Experience with SAP Datasphere, BW, or advanced SAC features like predictive analytics and multi-model planning.

• Experience with S/4HANA Group Reporting and integration with SAC for plan consolidations.

• Bachelor's or Master's in Finance, Accounting, Business, or IT; relevant certifications (e.g., SAC, S/4HANA Finance) preferred.

• Experience in SAP consulting/FP&A, including experience EPM/SAC projects and sales/pre-sales.

• Exceptional consulting acumen with analytical mindset, cross-cultural communication, and ability to thrive in fast-paced Accenture environment.