British Council
Website:
britishcouncil.org
Job details:
British Council | Pay Band 7
Location: Noida, India
Department: Finance and Corporate Services
Contract: Indefinite (Permanent)
Apply by: Sunday, 24th May (23:59 local time)
Interview Window: Following week
This role is open to applicants with the legal right to work in India. Relocation and visa sponsorship are not available. The British Council supports flexible working, including hybrid arrangements, subject to business needs.
Role Context
The role sits within the FP&A Centre of Excellence (CoE) and focuses on supporting, maintaining, and enhancing the British Council’s Anaplan-based FP&A solution. As an Anaplan Business Modeller, the role involves model maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, user support, and continuous improvement to support forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning. The position works closely with finance teams, Anaplan partners, Digital & Technology, and global stakeholders to deliver an agile, finance-led planning solution and strengthen in-house capability.
Main Responsibilities
The role supports the development and ongoing enhancement of Anaplan models, dashboards, reporting structures, and integrations with systems such as SAP. Responsibilities include testing, issue resolution, documentation, user support, training, and ensuring the platform remains aligned with business needs. The role also contributes to continuous improvement initiatives, process design, and capability building across FP&A, while developing expertise in Anaplan, financial planning, Excel, Power BI, and enterprise systems.
Role specific skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Interest in financial modelling and data-driven decision-making.
- Basic knowledge of financial planning concepts; willingness to learn advanced modelling techniques.
- Proficiency in Excel; exposure to BI tools and FP&A systems is an advantage.
Role specific knowledge and experience
Minimum/essential
- 1-3 years hands-on Anaplan experience
- Level 2 Anaplan Model Builder
- Proficiency in Anaplan modules, lists, dashboards
- Strong understanding of financial concepts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, driver-based forecasting).
- Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
- Experience integrating Anaplan with enterprise systems and APIs.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable
- Finance qualifications – ACCA / CIMA etc
- Experience working with SAP products, especially SAP ECC
- Background in financial services, fintech, or consulting.
- Familiarity with other EPM tools (Oracle, OneStream, IBM TM1, SAP BPC).
- Master Anaplanner certification is a plus
Language Requirements
The British Council systems and global processes operate in English. Written and verbal proficiency in English is required.
Education
- Higher - Degree qualified
Professional Qualification and Certification
- Anaplan Model Builder qualification
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