Sr. SAP SAC Consultant

The Planet Group; United States; Remote; USD 145,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group seeks an experienced SAP SAC Consultant to partner with Finance and stakeholders to define, design, and deliver planning and reporting solutions in SAP Analytics Cloud. This 6-month, full-time remote contract involves hands-on SAC configuration, requirements gathering, and solution delivery for enterprise planning processes.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in FP&A, strong SAC Planning skills, and proven ability to design and configure end-to-end SAC solutions while coordinating

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience delivering Financial Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting, or EPM solutions.
• Strong hands-on experience configuring SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning.
• Deep understanding of FP&A processes, management reporting, variance analysis, and financial planning methodologies.
• Proven experience gathering requirements and creating detailed functional specifications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Finance leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams.
• Demonstrated success acting as a functional consultant who can both design and configure solutions.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with Finance and business leaders to gather, document, and refine planning and reporting requirements.
• Facilitate workshops and translate business needs into scalable SAC Planning solutions.
• Develop functional specifications and solution designs aligned to FP&A objectives.
• Configure SAP Analytics Cloud Planning models, stories, data actions, allocations, and forecasting processes.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, financial reporting, and scenario modeling initiatives.
• Collaborate with technical teams on data integration, testing, validation, and deployment activities.
• Provide guidance on best practices and drive adoption of SAC planning capabilities.

Skills

Financial Planning

SAC Planning

FP&A

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder comms

SAP Analytics Cloud

Tools

SAP Analytics Cloud

Job description

Location: Remote – New York, NY (EST preferred)

Rate Range: $105 – $115 per hour (C2C)

Contract Duration: 6 months

Introduction

We are seeking a highly experienced SAP SAC Consultant to partner with Finance and business stakeholders in defining, designing, and delivering planning and reporting solutions within SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). In this role, you will gather requirements, translate business needs into functional specifications, and perform hands‑on SAC configuration to support enterprise planning processes. This is a 6-month, full‑time remote contract for a consultant who enjoys being both the solution designer and the builder.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must-have qualifications that candidates must meet to be considered.

• 8+ years of experience delivering Financial Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting, or EPM solutions
• Strong hands‑on experience configuring SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning
• Deep understanding of FP&A processes, management reporting, variance analysis, and financial planning methodologies
• Proven experience gathering requirements and creating detailed functional specifications
• Ability to communicate effectively with Finance leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams
• Demonstrated success acting as a functional consultant who can both design and configure solutions

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Nice‑to‑have skills that would make a candidate more competitive but are not required.

• Prior experience working with Anaplan in a planning, forecasting, or financial modeling environment
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW, BPC, or other enterprise planning platforms
• Background supporting finance transformation or planning modernization initiatives

Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

Outline key tasks and expectations for the role.

• Work directly with Finance and business leaders to gather, document, and refine planning and reporting requirements
• Facilitate workshops and translate business needs into scalable SAC Planning solutions
• Develop functional specifications and solution designs aligned to FP&A objectives
• Configure SAP Analytics Cloud Planning models, stories, data actions, allocations, and forecasting processes
• Support budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, financial reporting, and scenario modeling initiatives
• Collaborate with technical teams on data integration, testing, validation, and deployment activities
• Provide guidance on best practices and drive adoption of SAC planning capabilities

Join a collaborative team where your expertise will directly shape how Finance plans, forecasts, and reports. You will work closely with senior Finance leadership and have real ownership over solution design and delivery.

• Competitive hourly rate: $105 – $115/hr (C2C)
• 6-month contract with 40 hours per week
• 100% remote, with EST hours preferred
• High‑visibility work partnering with Finance and business leaders