FP&A Transformation Consultant

Role Overview:

As an integral part of Capgemini’s Intelligent Finance and Accounting Operation  (IFAO) Team, you will help guide our Clients towards large-scale transformations using automation and technology solutions at the very forefront of innovation. 

We seek individuals with a track record in building close and trusting relationships with FP&A stakeholders.You will have expertise in best-in-class Finance & Accounting  processes facilitated by automation/technologies.You will be part of a talented team responsible for designing, selling and delivering end-to-end solutions

Key Responsibilities

The FP&A Transformation Consultant supports clients across UK and Globally in managing and improving FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) processes and business outcomes. Using strong Finance knowledge, this role contributes to Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting, Analytics and Commercial Decision Support improvement initiatives enabled by technology.

The consultant works closely with client finance and controllership teams to ensure accuracy, efficiency, in planning, budgeting, forecasting and analytics while contributing to transformation and digital enablement initiatives

Key responsibilities:

FP&A Process Improvement & Transformation

• Be part of a team managing FP&A process assessments, design and implementation projects and identify and implement opportunities for modernization and simplification
• Manage the assessment, design and implementation of future state FP&A processes, controls, and operating model enhancements
• Prepare the documentation of processes, SOP updates, and preparation of improvement roadmaps.

Technology-Enabled FP&A 

• Work with the team leadership to build strong partnerships and work with FP&A technology solutions (ERP analytic modules, and enabling technology vendors (e.g. OneStream, Board, Anaplan) reporting tools, data extraction) to support automation and efficiency.
• Maintain good knowledge of technological products and solutions, with strong awareness of their strengths and weaknesses to drive innovation
• Leverage AI in transformation programmes.

FP&A business development and sales

• Support the team leadership to build, maintain and grow the sales pipeline for FP&A solutions
• Support pre‑sales activities, including proposal development, preparing materials for client pitches, and presenting at client pitches

FP&A practice development

• Support the team leadership in the proposition development for FP&A
• Support internal initiatives to build tools, templates, and FP&A accelerators within the P&C team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Business, or related field.
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA certification
• Five plus years of FP&A experience
• Hands on experience with analytic tools, ERPs and platforms such as SAP, OneStream, Board, Anaplan etc.
• Proven track record of delivering transformation across FP&A and Finance process
• Experience of FP&A in Consumer Products, Retail, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Telecomm or Media industries

Your security clearance

To be successfully appointed to this role you will need to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks.

There are no nationality or residency restrictions, although if you have resided outside of the UK within the last 3 years, further checks may be required.

There are other criteria and check required for BPSS, and throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.

We are a Disability Confident Employer

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:

•  Declare they have a disability, and
• Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Please opt in during the application process.

Make it real – what does it mean for you?

You’d be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation.  We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions.  
To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy. 
You will be joining one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®, as recognised by Ethisphere® for 12 consecutive years. We live our values by making ethical business choices every day. Working ethically is at the centre of our culture at Capgemini, meaning you will be helping to create a future we can all be proud of.

Capgemini. Make it real

Why you should consider Capgemini

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask.  When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts.  We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible.  It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future.  By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion. 

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