Anaplan/Pigment Lead Consultant – (London)
A high-growth, entrepreneurial financial consulting firm sitting at the heart of private equity is expanding its European footprint and seeks a stellar CPM/EPM Consultant to join its London office and shape its regional growth.
Backed by premier private equity investors and home to 1,600+ finance and technology experts across 11 global offices, this firm partners with PE sponsors and CFOs to deliver data, technology and AI-driven value creation. As they build out their London presence, this is a rare entrepreneurial opportunity to make your mark while benefiting from the stability of an established, industry-leading firm.
The Role
Sitting within the CFO Technology practice, you'll design, build and configure Planning and Consolidation (CPM/EPM) solutions across budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, revenue modelling and operational reporting for private equity-backed portfolio companies. You'll work directly with clients from requirements gathering through to design, testing, cutover and adoption, while mentoring junior consultants along the way. The role carries flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days a week, with regular travel across Europe.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and configure Anaplan/Pigment CPM/EPM solutions supporting budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning and revenue modelling
- Manage project scope, timelines, budgets and resourcing for CPM/EPM implementations
- Translate client business requirements and financial models into scalable system design
- Develop dimensions, calculations, KPIs, dashboards and workflows
- Configure integrations between CPM/EPM platforms and ERP/CRM/HCM/data systems
- Lead requirements workshops, design sessions, testing cycles and cutover activities
- Troubleshoot model performance issues and implement optimisations
- Deliver end-user training and documentation
- Supervise and mentor junior consultants and business analysts
- Regular travel across Europe to work with clients on-site
What You'll Need
- 4-6+ years' experience in systems consulting or CPM model development, including multiple full lifecycle implementations
- Hands-on Anaplan or Pigment model-building experience (strongly preferred)
- Strong understanding of multi-dimensional and relational databases
- Proven ability to gather requirements and implement CPM solutions
- Expertise in connected planning concepts – Supply Chain, T&Q, FP&A use cases (budgeting, forecasting, workforce, driver-based planning, scenario modelling)
- Strong communication and client relationship skills
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Information Systems or related field (Desirable)
- Knowledge of the PE sponsor/portfolio company relationship (Desirable)
Why Apply
Join a genuinely entrepreneurial, high-growth firm at a pivotal stage of European expansion — with the support and stability of an established global business behind you. This is a chance to shape a market from the ground up while working alongside some of the sharpest minds in finance technology.
For any questions or a confidential conversation, please contact Jamie Sutherland at or +1 (833) 332-3127.
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