Anaplan Model Builder

The Anaplan Model Builder role will support world-class financial forecasting, planning, reporting and analysis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, high-energy environment for accelerated career development in both Financial Analysis and Model Solution Engineering. The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP& amp; A) team works closely with senior executives to plan the business and allocate budget and resources to the company's strategic initiatives across Corporate and Segment FP and A. This role will provide the opportunity to facilitate analysis and modelling projects not only within Mars's FP and A team, but also the Anaplan Centre of Excellence team.
Responsibilities:
Partner with FP and A and cross-functional teams to develop a roadmap, identify needs, understand existing models (Excel/ Anaplan), and assist in the process of translating them into efficiently built and enhanced Anaplan solutions, focusing on supporting/developing products to support our Pet and Global Services businesses.
Assist in data validation, testing, and overall deployment of new models to ensure an accurate and successful project go-live within Anaplan.
Become the thought leader of existing and new models and processes, and assist in future enhancements to drive planning efficiency and company growth
Continuously identify gaps and opportunities for projects that will streamline workflows and overall processes.
Collaborate with our internal teams to identify areas of opportunity for data automation and efficiency.
Perform business and systems analysis work, root cause analysis, and provide forward-thinking, long-term technical solutions; conduct requirements gathering/analysis.
Help shape our Anaplan best practices based on prior Anaplan experience.
Optimise existing and new UX pages supporting our products that drive user adoption/engagement.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
Experience, Advanced knowledge of the Anaplan platform with Anaplan model-building certification.
Experience with financial planning and analysis, CPG preferred.
Excellent ability to manage and prioritise bug fixes and product backlogs in partnership with product owners.
Advanced understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and business processes.
Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with a strong desire and ability to listen and cultivate diversity of thought with internal customers.
Excellent problem-solving, attention to detail, and analytical skills with a passion for financial analysis and business modelling.
Innovative mindset, drawing from personal experiences, with the ability to challenge the status quo and offer new ways of thinking about our most complex issues.
Stakeholder management skills.

Experience
6-10 yrs