Anaplan Expert

Summary

Join Sand Cherry Associates as an Anaplan Expert to work remotely on a long-term consulting engagement with a healthcare organization. You will build Anaplan models, lead a team of analysts, and leverage your project management, technical, and financial expertise. This role requires strong financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering skills. You will also conduct scenario modeling, support strategic projects, and contribute to process improvement. The position demands significant Anaplan experience and advanced Excel skills. All qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of strong experience building and creating Anaplan models
• Experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, financial consulting, or a related role
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
• Proven skills in financial modeling, data analysis, and a strong ability to interpret complex data to derive meaningful insights using Anaplan platform. Must have experience in design and modeling in Anaplan
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner to senior management and non-financial stakeholders. Must be detail oriented and adaptable to change
• Strong focus on accuracy, completeness, and the quality of financial data and analysis
• Ability to create detailed financial models and use advanced Excel functions; experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Create detailed financial models using Anaplan for a healthcare organization
• Develop insightful management reports that highlight financial performance against key metrics
• Assist in analyzing trends and variances in key financial metrics, providing commentary on significant deviations
• Develop and maintain complex financial forecasting models to ensure accuracy and support decision-making
• Monitor actual performance against budgets/forecasts and recommend corrective actions as needed
• Partner with senior leaders to understand business needs and provide financial insights
• Provide ongoing financial consulting and strategic support to business partners, including ad hoc financial modeling, profitability analysis, and cost-benefit analysis
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with various departments to support company-wide initiatives
• Conduct scenario analysis to evaluate the financial impact of different strategic decisions
• Develop, assess, and present various “what-if” financial models to assess opportunities, identify risks, and propose solutions
• Support key strategic projects by conducting ROI analysis and providing actionable insights to guide decision-making
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of internal FP&A processes, including improvements to financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting
• Evaluate existing processes and implement best practices to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Utilize financial systems and data analytics tools to enhance financial reporting and forecasting capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading, coaching or supervising a team of analysts is helpful
• Advanced MS Excel and Power BI skills in financial modeling and cash flow modeling is also helpful
• Healthcare industry experience is a plus but not required
• Experience putting together MS PowerPoint decks for executive-level consumption
• CPA or CFA certification, or working towards one, is highly desirable
• Anaplan model builder certification is preferred
• Project management experience leading projects is preferred

Benefits

• Hourly range of $80-105hr
• Professional career growth