Principal Solution Consultant

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market. What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture. Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform. Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small. Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values -based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together! We are looking for a high-impact, customer-facing Principal Solution Consultant to join our presales team, specializing in Financial Consolidation & Reporting (FCR) . This role will be instrumental in driving solution excellence for enterprise customers by combining deep domain expertise in statutory and management consolidation with strong storytelling and technical modeling skills. You will partner closely with Sales, Product, and Customer Success teams to articulate the value of Anaplan’s Financial Consolidation & Reporting solution, helping customers modernize legacy consolidation processes and enable faster, more accurate financial close and reporting. This role is ideal for candidates passionate about transforming finance functions and bringing next-generation consolidation solutions to enterprise customers. What You’ll Do Partner with Sales to engage enterprise prospects and customers, identifying challenges across financial consolidation, close, and reporting processes Lead discovery conversations to uncover pain points related to statutory consolidation, intercompany eliminations, disclosures, and group reporting Design and deliver compelling solution demonstrations tailored to Financial Consolidation & Analysis use cases Build and present Proof of Concepts (POCs) that showcase Anaplan’s capabilities in consolidation, reconciliation, and reporting Translate complex financial and technical concepts into clear, business-relevant narratives for senior stakeholders (Finance, CFO office) Support deal strategy, value articulation, and competitive positioning against legacy consolidation tools (e.g., Hyperion, SAP BPC, OneStream, Tagetik, Cognos) Collaborate with Product and GTM teams to refine messaging and provide field feedback Enable and mentor peers on FCA domain expertise and solution positioning Stay current with regulatory requirements (IFRS, GAAP) and evolving market trends in financial consolidation What We’re Looking For 10+ years of experience in presales, consulting, or implementation in financial consolidation / financial close solutions Strong domain expertise in: Statutory and management consolidation Financial close and reporting processes Intercompany eliminations, ownership structures, multi-entity consolidations Disclosure management and regulatory reporting Hands-on experience with consolidation platforms such as Hyperion, SAP BPC, OneStream, Tagetik, Cognos Controller, or similar Strong understanding of accounting standards (IFRS, US GAAP, or local GAAPs) Experience in building financial models, multidimensional modeling, or analytics solutions Excellent storytelling, presentation, and executive communication skills Ability to operate in complex enterprise sales cycles and influence multiple stakeholders Fast learner with the ability to ramp quickly on new technologies Preferred Qualifications CA / CFA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent Experience working with cloud-based EP