BUSINESS PLANNING ANALYST JOB DESCRIPTION

When an annual budget cycle lands without a reliable forecast underneath it, every resource allocation decision that follows is exposed. Regulatory reporting obligations, including GAAP-compliant Estimates at Completion and period-end close requirements, demand that someone owns the numbers before leadership ever sees them. The Business Planning Analyst fills that ownership gap, sitting within the finance function and translating operational data into the forward-looking models that steer capital and headcount decisions. Consequential across every quarter.

You will own the full budget, forecast, and variance analysis cycle, serving as the Business Planning Analyst who connects operational performance to the financial story leadership acts on. The team depends on this role to close the books on time, maintain planning system integrity, and surface the insight that turns a monthly report into a decision.

Career Impact: Owning the GAAP-compliant forecast and period-close process at a company level builds the financial modelling depth and the cross-functional credibility with Operations, Sales, and Finance leadership that distinguishes a strong FP&A candidate in the market.

Business Impact: The budget and quarterly forecast this analyst produces become the organisation's reference point for resource allocation, capital project approvals, and operating expense control, meaning analytical errors or delays have direct downstream cost.

Growth Opportunity: Demonstrated performance in variance analysis and planning system administration, particularly on platforms such as Workday Adaptive Planning, opens a direct path toward Senior FP&A Analyst and Finance Manager roles with expanded portfolio ownership.

• Execute the period-end close process, ensuring all monthly accounting entries are complete and accurate within published deadlines.
• Develop and consolidate the annual operating budget and rolling quarterly forecasts in coordination with business unit leaders and the corporate finance team.
• Maintain and administer the financial planning system, including input schedules, master data governance, calculation logic, and security access management.
• Analyze actual-versus-plan variances across operating and capital expense categories, producing written commentary for senior management review.
• Build and update financial models for scenario analysis, business cases, and ad hoc strategic requests from departmental leadership.
• Evaluate capital project requests against available funds and published approval guidelines, summarizing findings with recommendations.
• Coordinate cross-functional planning reviews, including pre-close walkthroughs and quarterly forecast alignment sessions with business unit partners.
• Prepare and present performance reports and executive dashboards that translate financial data into operational recommendations.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience.
• 3 or more years of financial planning and analysis experience, with direct involvement in budget preparation and forecast cycles.
• Demonstrated proficiency in financial modelling, including construction and audit of complex multi-variable spreadsheet models.
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting principles, period-close procedures, and GAAP reporting standards.
• Ability to communicate financial and data-driven findings clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders at senior levels.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional inputs across teams such as Operations, Sales, or Supply Chain in a planning context.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines under time pressure.

• Professional accounting qualification in progress or completed (such as CPA, CMA, CIMA, or ACCA), reflecting readiness for senior FP&A scope.
• Experience administering or implementing a multi-dimensional planning system, including user onboarding and process documentation.
• Familiarity with capital expenditure review processes, including CPR evaluation and construction workbook assessment.
• Prior exposure to investor reporting or board-level presentation preparation, including variance narrative writing.

• Period-close completion rate, measured by the percentage of accounting entries finalized by the published monthly deadline.
• Forecast accuracy variance, tracking the mean absolute deviation between submitted quarterly forecasts and actuals by cost category.
• Budget cycle on-time delivery, measured by whether consolidated budget submissions meet corporate calendar milestones.
• Planning system data integrity score, reflecting the frequency and severity of master data errors identified in audit reviews.
• Capital project request turnaround time, measuring average days from CPR submission to analyst recommendation delivery.
• Typical tools: financial planning platforms (commonly Workday Adaptive Planning or SAP BPC); reporting and visualization (commonly Power BI or Tableau); general ledger systems (commonly JD Edwards or SAP ERP).

• Base Salary Range: $70,000 to $95,000 per year, depending on seniority and location
• Bonus: Annual performance bonus of 5% to 12% of base salary, tied to individual and company targets
• Equity: Uncommon at this level; possible RSU grants at larger publicly traded employers
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer typically covers 70% to 90% of premiums
• PTO: 15 to 20 days annually, plus standard federal holidays and sick leave
• Common Perks: Professional development reimbursement, CPA or CMA exam support, hybrid work flexibility, 401(k) with employer match

Figures are estimates based on general US market benchmarks and may be outdated. Adjust based on location, company size, and seniority level.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Candidates requiring reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process are encouraged to request them at any time. Final offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background check. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

The Business Planning Analyst owns demand forecasting by industry, company, and brand, preparing volume and financial scenario analyses to support corporate strategy, budget reviews, and investor relations reporting. Working closely with Sales and Supply Chain stakeholders, this role shapes strategic decisions by translating economic trend data into actionable business insights for local and senior management.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse and forecast demand by industry, company, and brand under varying assumptions to support business plans and strategic decisions.
• Conduct performance and variance analysis to improve forecast accuracy in coordination with Sales and Supply Chain stakeholders.
• Provide volume and financial scenario analysis to support business strategy development.
• Improve planning efficiency and deliver value-added analysis to business partners.
• Identify new business opportunities and process improvement areas by leveraging data from business partners and financial sources.
• Support analysis and reporting on internal and external economic trends and their financial implications on business performance.
• Support financial analysis of special projects, internal operations, and product and profit performance.
• Provide competitor analysis and assess its business implications to inform decision-making.
• Prepare analyses and coordinate requirements for corporate strategy and budget reviews.
• Provide volume scenario analysis and projections for company strategy, including pricing and new product launches.
• Prepare and present business highlights to local and senior management.
• Coordinate and prepare requirements for investor relations reports and presentations.
• Prepare volume and business highlights reports for regional and global headquarters.

Required Qualifications

• University degree in a related discipline with a focus in Business, Finance, or Statistics.
• Business-related, MBA, or finance qualification preferred, including AICPA or CFA, though not required.
• Experience managing diverse groups of people and a broad range of business activities.
• Minimum two years of experience at a multinational company in strategic business planning, financial planning, or a related area.
• Knowledge of Power BI or a comparable analytics tool is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Korean.

Embedded within the Business Planning department, the Business Planning Analyst collects and analyses data to drive forecast and plan outputs, supporting master data governance and globally oriented planning activities across multiple sites and functions. Working closely with IT and regional planning teams, this role advances system integrity and planning efficiency by leading BPC system enhancements, managing user access, and translating financial data into clear presentations for varied audiences.

Core Functions

• Collect and analyse data and assumptions that drive forecast and plan outputs.
• Support master data governance system changes.
• Generate internal reports and KPIs, along with ad hoc analysis as required.
• Perform conventional planning activities, including researching and analysing business trends.
• Create and maintain presentations, spreadsheets, reports, and other metric-driven tools.
• Research, document, and update BPC system functionality, including input schedules, master data, data flow, and calculation logic across Planning, Stats, Projects, Operating Expense, and Labor Modeling applications.
• Support development, implementation, and testing of BPC system enhancements in coordination with IT and regional planning teams.
• Coordinate information, resources, and data from multiple sources, sites, and functions to support globally oriented planning activities.
• Lead system security efforts to ensure appropriate user access and manage employee onboarding and offboarding as needed.
• Assist with change management initiatives and stakeholder communications when system or process changes are implemented.

Qualifications & Experience

• Undergraduate degree required, preferably in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Two to three years of business analytics or mining operations experience, preferably in the mining or mineral extraction industry.
• Two to three years of systems experience, preferably with BPC or other multidimensional planning systems.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills, with a conceptual understanding of financial data and the application of accounting principles.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex financial modelling and tools development.
• Solid grounding in accounting, finance, and planning concepts and methodologies.
• Ability to translate financial and data-driven information into clear presentations for varied audiences.

Reporting to program leadership, the Business Planning Analyst delivers high-level briefings and facilitates internal and external meetings to represent Resource Access Management across the Sentinel program. Partnering with cross-functional stakeholders, this role shapes access management, employee engagement, and process improvement to meet organisational objectives within a complex defence environment.

Primary Duties

• Facilitate internal and external meetings to support the program and represent Resource Access Management.
• Develop and deliver high-level briefings to program leadership and customers.
• Provide solutions to complex problems consistent with organisational objectives.
• Identify opportunities for change and champion needed improvements across the organisation.
• Process requests for access to P011 and SharePoint, including data entry and problem-solving as required.
• Coordinate employee engagement events and activities across the Sentinel program.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree reduces the experience requirement to one year or four years respectively.
• Three years of experience at Business Planning Analyst level or six years at Principal level.
• Experience with employee engagement planning and events.
• Knowledge and experience in administration, business management, HR, recruiting, or accounting.
• Familiarity with database entry and setup, and file and document administration.
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel, with intermediate to expert proficiency across Microsoft Office Suite, including Project, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Demonstrated project management skills, with a track record of leading teams to successful project completion.
• Program management, operations, or cost-estimating experience.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines, and multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and organisational skills.

Sitting at the intersection of financial planning and systems administration, the Business Planning Analyst supports preparation, consolidation, and reporting of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts while maintaining the Workday Adaptive Planning System for the MTS Corporate Finance team. Operating across finance, IT, and business process optimisation workstreams, this role delivers accurate forecasting tools, system enhancements including Office Connect and Balance Sheet management, and training to ensure all users achieve planning objectives.

Duties

• Support the preparation, development, and consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual forecast and budget processes.
• Assist in developing, implementing, standardising, and maintaining tools and templates used in the forecast and budget process.
• Support education and training for all new and existing users of the Workday Adaptive Planning System.
• Assist with producing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the parent company and internal users.
• Maintain and administer the Workday Adaptive Planning System on a day-to-day basis to support forecast and budget processes.
• Participate in Adaptive Insights projects related to business process optimisation, system security, and data integrity.
• Support implementation of Workday Adaptive Planning features, including Office Connect, dashboards, and Balance Sheet management.
• Promote and support process improvement to enhance the accuracy, ease, and timeliness of budgets and forecasts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Three to five years of relevant experience in a financial planning and analysis role.
• Experience as an Adaptive Planning Consultant or Adaptive Planning Lead.
• Understanding of Adaptive Planning modelling and processes.
• Understanding of standard concepts, practices, and procedures in corporate finance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas and functions for gathering, analysing, manipulating, and auditing large data sets.

A key member of the Data Center Business Operations team, the Business Planning Analyst applies quantitative analysis and data presentation expertise to inform organisational growth decisions and deliver headcount reporting across the data center space. Collaborating across recruiting, engineering, and cross-functional partners, this role builds analytical models, dashboards, and long-term tooling to drive process automation, standardisation, and data-driven prioritisation.

Functions

• Apply expertise in quantitative analysis and data presentation to inform key business decisions about data center organisational growth.
• Convey data-driven insights to technical and non-technical audiences on key business trends, in collaboration with recruiting and cross-functional partners.
• Leverage technical capabilities to drive process improvements and automation efficiencies in headcount planning, reporting, and stakeholder communications.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to build and achieve milestones for long-term tooling initiatives.
• Drive business decision-making and prioritisation by analysing data, identifying trends, and developing best practices.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related or quantitative field, such as Finance, Economics, or a similar discipline.
• Three or more years of professional experience in an analytical role.
• Experience processing, analysing, and interpreting data sets to support business recommendations and decisions.
• Experience building dashboards using data visualisation software, including advanced functionality such as data blending, with tools such as Tableau.
• Experience establishing and maintaining cross-functional relationships.
• Experience working with HR and organisational people data and systems, including Workday, Visier, and Salesforce.
• Experience partnering with software engineers to develop tooling and drive automation.
• Strong communication, organisational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Meeting CO2 emissions targets and market surveillance obligations for Hyundai Motor Europe depends on the Business Planning Analyst, who monitors regulatory performance, analyses EC regulations, and coordinates production, shipment, and sales planning to achieve compliance by model and region. Serving as a bridge between internal stakeholders, the Korean headquarters Pooling Manager, manufacturing plants, and sales teams, this role delivers risk analyses, communications to the European Commission, and monthly run-down processes that sustain the company's regulatory and commercial objectives.

Accountabilities

• Monitor and report CO2 performance to management on a regular basis.
• Monitor regulations, identify risks, and conduct risk analyses relevant to CO2 and market surveillance obligations.
• Facilitate monitoring activities to revise the CO2 business plan by model and region.
• Plan the development of necessary IT systems to support regulatory compliance.
• Study European Commission regulations, with a focus on CO2 emissions and market surveillance requirements.
• Analyse market taxation relevant to the automotive business.
• Create and disseminate communications to the European Commission and relevant technical centres.
• Support and collaborate with internal and external CO2 stakeholders, including the Pooling Manager at the Korean headquarters.
• Cooperate with all stakeholders in homologation processes, including manufacturing plants.
• Monitor each model's homologation status to develop necessary action plans, including order management.
• Analyse sales forecasting based on EC regulations and taxation to establish operating targets.
• Cooperate with sales teams and markets on sales planning activities.
• Coordinate production, shipment, and sales planning to meet CO2 targets by model and region.
• Manage monthly run-down processes covering orders, production, and shipment.

Technical Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering or Business Administration preferred, though not essential.
• Minimum five years of experience in the automotive industry, including EC regulation, CO2 emission strategy, planning, and order-to-delivery processes.
• Experience as a business analyst is an advantage.
• Excellent understanding of automotive industry regulation and value chain.
• Ability to coordinate complex, cross-functional projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, combined with strong analytical skills.
• Structured, detail-oriented, and analytical approach to problem-solving.
• Strong communication skills with a high level of written and spoken English proficiency.

As the Business Planning Analyst, this role supports senior managers and department heads with in-depth analysis of costs, labor, margins, and overall performance, serving as an important link between the Eataly store and the corporate office. The store operations team relies on this work to forecast weekly and quarterly sales, labor, and costs, improve bottom-line results, and sustain accurate financial reporting across retail, restaurant, and quick-service areas.

Role Responsibilities

• Support senior managers and department heads with in-depth analysis of costs, labor, margins, and overall performance.
• Engage regularly with team members and spend time on the floor to remain connected to operational and business needs.
• Partner with Accounting and Business Intelligence to generate accurate financial and business reports.
• Improve performance by evaluating processes and proposing approaches to improve bottom-line results across retail, restaurant, and quick-service areas.
• Forecast weekly and quarterly sales, labor, and costs consistently to optimise decision-making.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• One or more years of experience in an accounting, finance, or operations role.
• Understanding of business principles applied to consumer retail or restaurant environments.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships across the organisation.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and resourcefully.
• Genuine interest in and passion for food.

Graduate Business Planning Analyst delivers commercial performance monitoring, sales and load factor reporting, and strategic route profitability analyses to support senior management and Board-level planning decisions. Success in the position means producing monthly re-forecasts, three-year passenger and revenue projections, and data-quality-validated management information tools that enable the business to respond effectively to competitive and macro-economic shifts.

Job Functions

• Monitor commercial performance and generate actionable insights and recommendations for key stakeholders.
• Gather and analyse data to produce regular reporting on sales, load factor, and market share performance for use by stakeholders, including senior management.
• Identify and develop an understanding of changes in performance trends, and present findings clearly and concisely.
• Monitor and validate data quality across commercial databases, liaising with Information Systems teams to flag discrepancies.
• Drive development of management information and analytics tools in line with business requirements, owning the process from the commercial side.
• Recommend and present improvements related to analytical systems and methods, and promote best practice in business intelligence use across commercial and wider business teams.
• Respond to ad hoc queries from commercial and business teams, prioritising by importance and impact.
• Carry out analyses on key strategic issues, including timetable and route performance and profitability drivers, using multiple data sources to generate clear insights and decisive recommendations.
• Support production of a detailed one-year sales revenue budget based on historic trends, strategic priorities, commercial initiatives, competitor intelligence, and macro-economic indicators.
• Track actual performance against budget, explain variances through text, charts, and diagrams, and prepare monthly re-forecasts.
• Contribute to the production of three-year passenger and revenue forecasts to support the long-term business plan presented to the Board.

Background & Experience

• Degree-level education in a business, financial, scientific, engineering, or marketing discipline, with an appreciation of data analysis.
• Experience with data visualisation tools, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with databases, SQL, and/or VBA is an advantage but not required.
• Broad understanding of the travel industry, its opportunities and challenges, and the wider macro-economic context.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to apply abstract and lateral reasoning.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into concise and intuitive language.
• Comfort with challenging the status quo and redesigning processes.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise analytics requests effectively.
• Fluent in English.
• French or Dutch language skills are a plus but not essential.

The Business Planning Analyst produces integrated program plans, schedules, and Earned Value Management reporting in coordination with Program Managers, Control Account Managers, and Financial Planning and Analysis teams. Embedded within a defense and aerospace program environment, this role shapes cost control outcomes by developing GAAP Estimates at Completion, conducting risk assessments, and serving as the focal point for material and inventory forecasting that supports supply chain and operations.

Key Deliverables

• Ensure timely and compliant Earned Value Management reporting, and incorporate all contract modifications into the Contract Budget Baseline.
• Review and approve program costs for billing submittals.
• Identify risks and opportunities, conduct risk assessments, and develop contingency and recovery plans, providing recommendations to program management.
• Run weekly and monthly reports, internal audits, and data reconciliation to ensure accurate cost collection, dissemination, and reporting for internal and external requirements.
• Develop, analyse, and update GAAP Estimates at Completion, decomposing forecasts by element of cost to assess program performance against Annual Operating Plan targets and prior forecasts.
• Develop and present financial information to senior management as required.
• Serve as the focal point for material and inventory to support supply chain and operations forecasting, visibility, performance, and reporting.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor's degree with six to nine years of related experience.
• Master's degree with four to seven years, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Oracle is an advantage.
• Knowledge of SAP is an advantage.
• Strong computer skills and the ability to decompose and analyse data quickly.
• Ability to adhere closely to process controls and coach others in their application.
• Ability to develop, prepare, and analyse integrated program plans, schedules, and budgets, and to perform financial analyses for material and inventory processes, including EACs, management reporting, and variance analysis.

Embedded within a regional operations team, the Business Planning Analyst oversees the month-end close process, capital expense accruals, and annual budget coordination while providing integrated analysis of financial and operational metrics across regional business units. Working closely with assigned business units, this role advances financial performance by evaluating construction workbooks, pressure-testing variance explanations, and presenting results that link expenses with monthly operational activity.

Areas of Ownership

• Execute the month-end close process across the region, ensuring all monthly accounting entries are complete and accurate.
• Evaluate construction workbooks to verify the reasonableness of work completion percentages month to month.
• Evaluate operating and capital expense accruals to ensure accuracy and completion, and coordinate the pre-close review process.
• Assist in coordinating and developing the annual operating and capital expense budget and quarterly forecasts.
• Provide financial analysis and support for assigned business units.
• Gather and pressure-test relevant facts around monthly operating and capital expense variances to budget and forecast across regional business units.
• Review and present summary results for monthly operating and capital expenses to understand the correlation of expenses with monthly activity.
• Evaluate capital project requests relative to available funds and approval guidelines.
• Summarise and present results clearly, making recommendations for operational and financial performance improvement.
• Analyze categories including headcount, technology productivity, capital projects, materials, and other relevant operating or performance metrics, and perform special projects and ad hoc analysis as required.

Professional Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related equivalent.
• Three or more years of general ledger accounting experience.
• Three or more years of financial analysis, budget, and forecasting preparation experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of JD Edwards general ledger software.
• Demonstrated financial management skills, including forecasting, budgeting, and planning.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial and controllership mindset.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Reporting to senior leadership, the Business Planning Analyst develops and manages demand forecast models for individual SKUs, leads consensus S&OP meetings, and drives the demand planning process across Product Management, Sales, Marketing, and Finance. Partnering with Marketing, Logistics, and Operations stakeholders, this role refines the consensus demand plan to resolve supply imbalances, execute product launch roadmaps, and align short, mid, and long-term planning for a global OEM environment.

Operational Focus

• Collect and analyse data to maintain supply and demand planning processes, and communicate with cross-functional leaders to improve quality by studying trends, seasonality, and historical performance.
• Develop forecast models for individual SKUs to support rollout plans, delivery timelines, and product go-to-market phase-in and phase-out plans.
• Ensure alignment of the consensus demand plan with the product roadmap, sales outlook, financial reconciliation, and operational targets, and analyse variances.
• Apply demand planning methodologies to create the best statistical forecast possible using established processes.
• Establish and lead consensus S&OP meetings with Product Management, Sales, Marketing, and Finance, and lead Management Business Reviews with senior leadership.
• Drive the demand planning portion of the S&OP process, maintaining a single set of demand numbers aligned across Product Management, Finance, Sales, and Operations for short-, mid-, and long-term planning.
• Ensure consistency of the demand plan at each level of aggregation and across the distribution network.
• Plan and help execute the product launch roadmap.
• Help resolve complex demand and supply imbalances with key stakeholders.
• Partner with Marketing and Logistics to manage product transitions, including end-of-life and new product introductions.
• Develop cross-functional processes to improve business performance and efficiency.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Data Science, Economics, Business, or a related field with a strong modelling or statistical background.
• Four or more years of experience in supply and demand planning or business analysis for an OEM in a global environment, with an understanding of B2B, B2C, and supply chain management.
• Experience developing and managing robust processes in a complex environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of operations, forecasting technology, supply chain management, and constraints management.
• Strong analytical and data processing skills, with experience applying statistical models and analytics.
• Ability to gather quantitative and qualitative data and develop business process metrics linked to business KPIs.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to drive consensus among senior leaders and manage complex change initiatives.
• Proficiency working in a fast-paced, dynamic, multicultural business environment.

Sitting at the intersection of financial planning and regulatory analysis, the Business Planning Analyst develops and maintains complex financial models, forecasts, and strategic business cases to support senior stakeholders and drive change across finance. Operating across budget, forecast, and project management workstreams, this role crafts high-quality PowerPoint presentations and applies best practice financial modelling to maximise the potential of new tools and support long-term planning capability.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain forecasts, budgets, and business plans for internal and external stakeholders.
• Build, develop, and manage complex and robust financial models and Excel spreadsheets.
• Analyse key regulatory and financial metrics accurately to support informed decision-making on complex issues.
• Develop strong relationships with senior stakeholders and support the financial modelling of forecasts, budgets, and strategic and ad hoc business cases.
• Support production of detailed project plans to ensure communication and project management of key milestones and deadlines.
• Support production of high-quality PowerPoint presentations summarising completed analysis.
• Support delivery of change across finance and the business, maximising the potential of new tools to drive process improvements and long-term planning capability.

Qualifications & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant, for example ACA, CIMA, or ACCA.
• Prior experience in a Financial Planning and Analysis or Business Planning role.
• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Advanced technical skills and best practice experience in modelling complex business scenarios.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and the ability to validate and rationalise outcomes based on variations in inputs or modelling assumptions.
• Ability to interpret and communicate complex financial data and issues to both senior finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Ability to work flexibly, prioritise effectively, and handle multiple tasks within strict deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively, seeking out expert knowledge to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently assess situations and recommend solutions.
• Strong communication skills with senior management on complex technical matters, including clear presentation and report writing.

A key member of the healthcare strategy team, the Business Planning Analyst leads special projects and owns team communication strategies, supporting organisational efficiency through governance, budget compilation, and cross-functional matrix partnerships. Collaborating across departmental leadership, matrix partners, and all levels of the organisation, this role develops executive-level communications dashboards and coordinates change management practices that keep leadership and employees aligned on strategic priorities.

Strategic Initiatives

• Assist in planning and organising team strategic initiatives.
• Support key processes that improve organisational efficiency and effectiveness, including governance and communication.
• Work with departmental leadership and matrix partners to mitigate risks and execute actionable plans to achieve outcomes.
• Support development and release of communications to promote ways of working, team culture, and matrix partnership needs.
• Support monthly and quarterly planning meetings and coordinate change management practices to keep all levels of leadership and employees informed.
• Compile team budgets for regular review, develop and execute team communication strategies, and maintain team documentation and operational support.
• Maintain an executive-level communications dashboard using ROI metrics and key performance indicators.
• Own and lead special projects related to current and future business priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Health, Communications, Strategic Development, Project Management, or a related field.
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Health, Communications, Strategic Development, or Project Management is preferred.
• Six years of progressive related experience instead of a degree.
• Five years of experience in strategic process development.
• Three years of experience in healthcare or health insurance.
• Three years of experience presenting and communicating with large audiences.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Creative problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Business and project planning, organisational, and analytical skills.

Accurate production planning and cost control for the manufacturing unit depend on the Business Planning Analyst, who leads budget and latest estimation processes, drives long-term site master planning, and analyses standard costing principles, including production-unit-driven absorption and contribution to production variances. Based within a global production environment and reporting to the global team, this role develops comprehensive performance reports and applies balance sheet and cash flow knowledge to support capital expenditure and inventory management decisions.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead the budget and latest estimation processes for the production unit.
• Integrate and coordinate financial processes with site strategic planning activities.
• Maintain forecasting accuracy for production variances, volumes, and expenses.
• Drive long-term planning of the production unit through the site master plan and strategic planning process.
• Assist in preparing budget and latest estimation presentations for the global team.
• Analyse production volumes and mix, including data trending, to provide management with insights on risks and opportunities versus plan.
• Analyse and apply standard costing principles, including production-unit-driven absorption and contribution to production variances.
• Analyse the technical aspects of the business, including overall asset effectiveness, yields, write-offs, and other productivity metrics.
• Analyse and control operational expenses, including analysis of variations against authorised budgets and latest estimations.
• Apply general balance sheet and cash flow knowledge to support the business, with a strong understanding of the impact of inventory management, fixed assets, and capital expenditure decisions.
• Prepare regular, comprehensive performance reports, including business review documents and monthly executive summary reports.

Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Four or more years of experience in finance.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and SAP.
• Strong knowledge, skills, and experience in the production industry.
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with people across all levels and cultures in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Spanish.

As the Business Planning Analyst, this role aligns lab and office space use with organisational needs, develops workforce management forecasting, and prepares reporting analyses to support department goal achievement across Development and Engineering. The real estate and facilities planning team relies on this work to produce clear presentations for all levels of the organisation, recommend process changes, and maintain compliance with activity-based workplace and Knowledge Protection requirements.

What You'll Do

• Align on lab and office space use and organisational needs, processes, and planning.
• Interact with internal stakeholders, including Development and Engineering management and Corporate Real Estate, to ensure needs are accurately reflected on the space planning roadmap.
• Prepare and review reports and analyses to support department goal achievement.
• Develop new reporting views, gather requirements for new reports, and create reporting outputs.
• Prepare and deliver clear presentations to all levels of the organisation.
• Analyse and determine process changes to streamline work methods.
• Apply workforce management concepts and variables to support workload forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, including activity-based workplace ways of working and Knowledge Protection requirements.
• Conduct studies and make recommendations to ensure effective and cost-efficient operations.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Business Analytics, Business, Statistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum four years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, or minimum two years with a Master's degree.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience in a related field.
• Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements.
• Knowledge of Spotfire or Power BI is a plus.
• Corporate real estate and activity-based workplace knowledge.
• Ability to write clear and detailed process documentation.
• Ability to develop long-term roadmaps and proactively manage project schedules, constraints, and task prioritisation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint.

Business Planning Analyst manages consumer insights generation, market trend analysis, and key performance indicator reporting to support business partner decision-making and drive the organisation toward consumer-centricity. The work directly supports the manager in maintaining the marketing insights platform, translating primary and secondary research data into actionable recommendations for stakeholders across the business.

Scope of Work

• Gather and assess market information to generate consumer insights on market trends and business opportunities.
• Prepare, analyse, and report key company performance indicators promptly.
• Support the manager in maintaining the marketing insights and information platform to drive business towards consumer-centricity.
• Interpret and analyse primary and secondary research data to provide value-added and actionable insights to key stakeholders.
• Serve as the key user of available business tools to generate relevant consumer information for specific business analyses.

Experience & Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including mandatory knowledge of VLOOKUP and pivot tables, with additional advanced functions being an advantage.
• Proficiency in other Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint.
• Strong organisational and reporting skills with good analytical abilities and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Willingness to participate in market visits for a better understanding of the market and industry.
• Strong learning agility with the ability to grasp concepts and tasks quickly.