The Manager will lead EPM consulting efforts, optimize finance functions, implement EPM tools, and maintain knowledge of advancements in EPM technology.
As a Manager on the EPM Consulting and Implementation team at CFGI, you will work as an extension of our client’s team. You will work with internal team leads to optimize our clients’ finance functions and improve their contribution to the business. Our team helps clients optimize and align financial planning, consolidation, reporting and analytics processes, systems and information to provide business insights that drive better decisions and actions.
We are seeking an experienced and driven Manager to help our clients navigate the complex world of EPM, including vendor selection, implementation, and optimization of existing solutions. The EPM Manager will be a strategic thinker with a solid understanding of EPM tools and processes. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully implementing these tools in mid-market and large-scale enterprise environments, partnering with vendors, and demonstrating the value of EPM solutions to clients. Further, this is an expanding area of our practice with high growth potential.
Roles and Responsibilities:
· Act as a subject matter expert in EPM, providing insights and recommendations to our clients.
· At the direction of a Senior Manager or other EPM team leader, work on the technical implementation of the selected EPM Tool.
· Maintain an understanding of advancements in EPM technology and innovations which are happening across the CFO ecosystem and broader marketplace.
Preferred Skills:
· Knowledge of EPM technologies (Vena, Pigment, Planful, Workday, Anaplan, etc.) and preferably experience with numerous implementations.
Qualifications and Capabilities:
· Motivated, technology-focused individual with a minimum of five years of experience implementing EPM tools.
· Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required, additional EPM certifications are preferred, but not required.
· Solid understanding of the finance function, operating models, supporting organization structures, and process best practices.
· Demonstrate the ability to manage time and priorities.
· Promote the expansion of services to existing clients and integrating other solution sets within CFGI lines of service.
· Ability to exceed client expectations in a sophisticated consulting or accounting firm environment.
Top Skills
Anaplan
Epm Technologies
Pigment
Planful
Vena
Workday
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