Wac Performance & Planning Analyst

Job description:
Performance & Planning Analyst

Turn Data Into Decisions. Drive Performance. Shape the Future.

We are looking for a highly analytical and business-oriented Performance & Planning Analyst to join the WAC Business Unit.

In this role, you will play a critical part in driving business planning, forecasting, performance management, and governance processes. You will help transform strategic objectives into actionable plans, provide meaningful performance insights, and support leadership teams in making informed business decisions that accelerate growth and profitability.

Your Mission

As a Performance & Planning Analyst, you will serve as a key business partner across functions, ensuring robust planning processes, transparent performance monitoring, and disciplined execution throughout the year.

Key Responsibilities

Business Planning & Forecasting

• Coordinate annual business planning and forecasting cycles across multiple markets.
• Consolidate market inputs into a clear Business Unit view aligned with strategic and financial objectives.
• Challenge assumptions related to volume, pricing, margins, and cost drivers to improve planning quality and forecast accuracy.

Performance Management & Reporting

• Develop and maintain business performance scorecards and management dashboards.
• Monitor key indicators including revenue, profitability, margins, working capital, debt, and overall business performance.
• Deliver insightful analyses to support leadership decision-making.

Business Reviews & Governance

• Prepare Monthly and Quarterly Business Review materials.
• Identify performance trends, risks, opportunities, and root causes.
• Track agreed action plans and ensure accountability across the organization.
• Escalate critical risks, unresolved issues, and material variances when required.

Risk & Opportunity Management

• Maintain consolidated risk and opportunity trackers.
• Ensure mitigation plans are established, monitored, and reflected within business outlooks.
• Support proactive intervention through early identification of emerging business risks.

Strategic Planning & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Support long-range planning exercises and scenario analysis.
• Coordinate assumptions and data inputs across Commercial, Finance, Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain functions.
• Ensure planning assumptions are operationally grounded and aligned with business realities.

What You'll Bring

Experience

• 6-8 years of experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Business Planning, Performance Management, or a related discipline.
• Strong experience in forecasting, budgeting, business reviews, and performance reporting.
• Proven ability to work in fast-paced commercial environments.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional finance or business qualifications are considered an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Advanced financial modelling and analytical capabilities.
• Strong understanding of key business drivers including revenue, margin, profitability, cost management, and working capital.
• Advanced Excel expertise and experience with reporting tools, dashboards, and multi-source datasets.
• Strong KPI management and performance tracking skills.

Key Competencies

Leadership Competencies

• Planning discipline and accountability
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Structured problem-solving
• Constructive challenge and influence
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication and follow-through

Functional Competencies

• Business planning & forecasting
• Financial analysis
• KPI management
• Performance reporting
• Risk & opportunity management
• Scenario analysis and action planning

What Success Looks Like

In this role, success will be measured by:

• High-quality planning and forecast cycles delivered on schedule.
• Improved forecast accuracy and visibility of performance drivers.
• Reliable management reporting and performance dashboards.
• Effective tracking and closure of business review action plans.
• Early identification and mitigation of business risks.
• Strong stakeholder confidence in the planning and performance management process.

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