Anaplan Development Lead

European Financial Analysis (EFA) Team – Ford Credit Europe

The European Financial Analysis (EFA) Team plays a critical role in guiding the strategic and financial direction of Ford Credit Europe (FCE). We provide senior leadership with:

• accurate and timely financial and operational insights
• proactive analysis to support high-quality decision‑making
• forward‑looking projections that shape the future performance of our business

To strengthen and scale our planning capabilities, we are recruiting an Anaplan Development Lead to drive the long‑term strategy, governance and evolution of FCE’s Anaplan platform across Europe.

• 5+ years’ experience delivering full Anaplan life cycles (design, build, deployment, support)
• Strong understanding of multi‑dimensional modelling, data integrations and model optimisation, Anaplan architecture and platform governance
• Deep experience with financial planning, budgeting and management reporting processes
• Background in banking, financial services, or similarly regulated environments
• Proven experience with ALM, release planning, regression testing and controlled deployments
• Ability to communicate complex modelling concepts in simple, relatable terms
• Strong problem‑solving skills, with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement
• Confident working under pressure, delivering to tight deadlines with minimal supervision
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills, including at senior management level
• Ability to design and maintain a cohesive, secure and scalable Anaplan ecosystem

• Advanced financial modelling skills
• Basic understanding of captive finance products
• Knowledge of stress testing, capital principles and risk concepts
• Strong data analysis capability

The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favourable treatment or harassment on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sex, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability.

This position is based in Dunton, and it is expected the successful candidate will be able to attend the Dunton office for typically 4 days a week and remain flexible on the days they are required to attend the office according to business requirements.

As part of our pre‑employment checks process, successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check. This will be conducted in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and applied only to unspent convictions.