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Accenture

Jan 14, 2025

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Consulting
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Melbourne

Requirements

  • Advanced proficiency in Workday Adaptive Planning
  • Current Adaptive Planning Certification
  • 2 years + experience implementing Adaptive Planning with a certified Workday implementer or other FP&A solution (Oracle Planning Cloud, Hyperion, Anaplan etc)
  • Ability and willingness to travel
  • Experience with pre-sales and sales activities are beneficial
  • Assoc. Degree/College Diploma in relevant field of studio or sufficient experience in FP&A role a plus.
  • Ability to speak to both the financial and technical aspects of EPM. Experience managing technical upgrades and ETL/data movement is a plus
  • Ability to create and sustain a relationship with clients, inspiring confidence in themselves and the delivery team while driving to reference-ability
  • Thrive in a diverse, fast paced environment
  • Think analytically and can effectively apply logic to solve problems
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines, despite conflicting demands
  • Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate and team with others
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and can clearly articulate complex messages and requirements
  • Strong desire to work with clients and provide exceptional client experiences

Responsibilities

  • Work with clients to understand their current planning process and take a consultative approach to designing planning models in Adaptive Planning.
  • Leverage your expertise to recommend the best solution based on the client’s requirements, budget, and timeframe; with the flexibility to adapt the scope as additional needs are identified

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of a Workday Adaptive Planning Consultant?

The primary responsibility is to work with clients to understand their current planning processes and design planning models in Adaptive Planning, ensuring a consultative approach throughout the project.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Advanced proficiency in Workday Adaptive Planning, current Adaptive Planning Certification, and a minimum of 2 years experience implementing Adaptive Planning or similar FP&A solutions are required.

Is travel required for this position?

Yes, the ability and willingness to travel is required for the role.

What kind of clients will I be working with?

You will work with a diverse range of organizations across the globe to help them unlock value through Adaptive Planning solutions.

Is previous sales experience beneficial for this role?

Yes, experience with pre-sales and sales activities is considered beneficial for this position.

What kind of training and development opportunities does Accenture offer?

Accenture offers comprehensive training covering business acumen, technical skills development, and opportunities for specialized skills building through various formal and informal training programs.

How does Accenture support inclusion and diversity in the workplace?

Accenture has a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity, creating a work environment where all people can bring their authentic selves to work and ensuring equal opportunity through progressive policies.

What tools and technologies will I be using in this role?

You will be using Workday Adaptive Planning and may also engage with other FP&A solutions such as Oracle Planning Cloud, Hyperion, and Anaplan.

How does Accenture ensure a smooth transition from legacy systems to Adaptive Planning?

As a consultant, you will regularly engage and support clients through all phases of the project, focusing on facilitating design sessions and configuration decisions to ensure a seamless transition.

What measures are in place for continuous learning in this role?

Continuous learning is encouraged through active participation in update training, sharing skills and learnings with others, and maintaining knowledge of product functionality with each new Workday release.

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Accenture

Technology
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1989
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations Services, and Accenture Song—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners, and communities.

Culture & Values

  • Client Value Creation

    Enabling clients to become high-performance businesses and creating long-term relationships by being responsive and relevant and by consistently delivering value.

  • One Global Network

    Leveraging the power of global insight, relationships, collaboration and learning to deliver exceptional service to clients wherever they do business

  • Respect for the Individual

    Valuing diversity and unique contributions, fostering a trusting, open and inclusive environment and treating each person in a manner that reflects Accenture’s values.

  • Best People

    Attracting, developing and retaining the best talent for our business, challenging our people, demonstrating a “can-do” attitude and fostering a collaborative and mutually supportive environment.

  • Integrity

    Being ethically unyielding and honest and inspiring trust by saying what we mean, matching our behaviors to our words and taking responsibility for our actions.

  • Stewardship

    Fulfilling our obligation of building a better, stronger and more durable company for future generations, protecting the Accenture brand, meeting our commitments to stakeholders, acting with an owner mentality, developing our people and helping improve communities and the global environment.

Benefits

  • Medical coverage

    Employees have a choice of national plans (PPO, EPO, HDHP) covering a wide range of medical services and prescription drugs.

  • Parental leave

    16 weeks paid maternity leave for birth parents. 8 weeks paid time off for other parents

  • Flexible work arrangements

    Flexible work arrangements help employees achieve work/life balance while also meeting Accenture’s business needs.

  • Paid time off

    PTO encompasses traditional vacation time along with paid sick leave; days vary based on level and tenure from 17 to 27 per year.

  • Holidays

    We provide 8 paid standard holidays and 2 culture days (for any days you choose), in addition to the PTO program.

  • Life Insurance

    Accenture provides you with a basic level of coverage and you can purchase more coverage for yourself and your family.