SAP Financial Planning and Analytics

Accenture the Netherlands; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Netherlands is seeking a Senior Manager/Manager with deep FP&A and SAP expertise to lead end-to-end consulting engagements across Europe, shaping budgeting, forecasting and analytics for global clients within the IPT Digital Finance unit.

You will drive sales support, develop go-to-market assets, and advance AI-driven planning solutions, with opportunities for rapid career growth and leadership in a fast-paced Accenture environment.

Qualifications

• Must have deep FP&A and SAP experience with end-to-end delivery.
• Experience leading FP&A transformations in large organisations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive FP&A projects end-to-end from opportunity to deployment.
• Lead RFPs, client workshops, demos, and proposals for FP&A deals.
• Create PoVs, accelerators, and analytics assets for clients.
• Integrate ML/GenAI into FP&A processes and use cases.
• Provide advisory on FP&A optimization and EPM best practices.

Skills

FP&A processes

SAP Analytics Cloud

EPM delivery

Project leadership

Communication

Education

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

SAC, S/4HANA Finance certifications

Tools

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

BPC

Anaplan

SAP PAPM

S/4HANA Group Reporting

Job description

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

• 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

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

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 end-to-end FP&A implementations and SAP PAPM experience.
• 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.