
Finance Reinvention – Financial Services Senior Manager, EPM
Accenture · Chicago
Job description
We are: Finance Reinvention and we help the world's leading Financial Services organizations reinvent finance with AI at the core. We provide end-to-end services — from strategy through delivery and managed operations — that address the unique challenges faced by Finance executives in banking, insurance and capital markets, helping them lead a more efficient, resilient and value-creating Finance function powered by data, automation and a strong ecosystem of technology partners. Our Planning & Performance Analysis (P&PA) capability focuses on Financial Services, turning financial data into forward-looking conviction through connected planning, AI-driven forecasting, scenario modeling, and decision intelligence that helps banking, insurance, and capital markets leaders navigate volatility and move boldly. You are: A leader in digital finance who combines Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) and FP&A expertise with deep financial services industry depth. You understand how banks, insurers, or capital markets firms plan, forecast, and evaluate performance — and you know what it takes to move those functions from spreadsheet-driven, backward-looking processes to connected, AI-enabled operating models. You are comfortable advising CFOs and senior finance leaders on transformation strategy, operating model design, and platform decisions. You're equally effective rolling up your sleeves to deliver. You bring the kind of credibility that comes from having done the work: designed driver-based planning models, led EPM implementations, and turned complex financial services data environments into clear, trusted insights that drive decisions. The work: Lead Finance Reinvention engagements from strategy and operating model design through EPM platform implementation and agentic AI enablement Design and deliver driver-based planning, rolling forecasting, and variance analytics capabilities Advise on EPM platform selection and implementation with the ability to match platform fit to financial services client context and regulatory environment Architect and deploy agentic FP&A workflows that automate scenario generation, variance flagging, and insight delivery — reducing analyst effort and accelerating decision cycles Design Human + Machine operating models for finance functions — defining which work is owned by humans, which is executed by agents, and how the two operate together with clear accountability, audit trails, and escalation paths Translate complex financial services data environments — including regulatory constraints, actuarial models, treasury baselines, and segment-level P&L structures — into scalable planning and analytics solutions Manage engagement risk, project economics, and client relationships; serve as a trusted advisor to CFO-level and senior finance stakeholders, with the ability to clearly articulate trade-offs, business value, and implementation pathways Contribute to practice growth: lead and support proposals, develop client relationships, and help grow the P&PA pipeline within Financial Services Collaborate with Accenture's alliance partners to bring partner-enabled solutions to clients Mentor and develop practitioners; build the next generation of Finance Reinvention leaders in EPM and FP&A Maintain current knowledge of EPM, AI, and finance transformation trends within financial services, contributing to the development of reusable assets Ability to travel up to 40–50%, commensurate with client engagement requirements Here’s what you need: A minimum of 8 years of combined consulting and/or industry experience in finance transformation, FP&A, or EPM — including a minimum of 3 years in a consulting or advisory capacity A minimum of 5 years leading project teams and managing senior client or stakeholder relationships A Bachelor's Degree Bonus points if: You have experience designing or deploying agentic AI workflows within FP&A or core finance — including driver-based scenario automation, variance commentary, or self-service reporting You have deep platform specialization in one or multiple EPM platforms, with implementation credentials or alliance engagement experience You have a track record in business development — proposal leadership, client origination, or alliance co-sell — within a consulting context You are familiar with financial services regulatory frameworks that shape finance and planning such as DFAST, CECL, RBC for insurance, or Basel/CRR and how these influence operating model and reporting design Demonstrated financial services experience — gained through consulting engagements with banks, insurers, or capital markets firms, or through in-house roles within a financial services institution Hands-on experience with one or more EPM platforms: Oracle EPM Cloud, SAP BPC or SAP Analytics Cloud, Anaplan, OneStream, or Workday Adaptive Planning Practical exposure to AI, GenAI, automation, or advanced analytics applied to a finance process — through a delivered engagement, a proof of concept, or a pilot Strong executive presence and communication skills, with experience presenting complex trade-offs and transformation roadmaps to senior finance stakeholders You hold an AI or data certification (e.g., AWS, Google Data Analytics, Microsoft Azure AI) or have formal training in machine learning or advanced analytics You have an MBA or advanced degree in finance, accounting, or a related field You hold a CPA, CFA, or equivalent professional certification Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/21/2026. Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture Role Location Annual Salary Range California $132,500 to $338,300 Colorado $132,500 to $292,200 Connecticut $132,500 to $292,200 District of Columbia $141,100 to $311,200 Illinois $122,700 to $292,200 Maine $112,900 to $249,000 Maryland $132,500 to $292,200 Massachusetts $132,500 to $311,200 Minnesota $132,500 to $292,200 New York $122,700 to $338,300 New Jersey $141,100 to $338,300 Ohio $122,700 to $270,600 Virginia $122,700 to $311,200 Washington $141,100 to $311,200 About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range
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