Planning Analyst Job in London, London UK
Our client is a leading retailer within the leather goods, accessories and clothing market. The business has consistently built on its own successes and continually aims to surpass its competitors in innovation, growth and development. This is a superb opportunity for a strong analytical and commercial mind to join the business and play a pivotal role with the group`s planning and analysis for various regional and divisional parts of the business. Advanced Excel will be an essential requirement for all applicants.
Job Description
- Work within the Corporate Planning team delivering weekly, monthly and seasonal reporting and analysis
- Leverage data available centrally as well as coordinate with regional and divisional partners to drive analysis which supports key business objectives
- Provide both quantitative and qualitative analysis of data
- Work with Excel extensively to achieve optimum analysis of data
Skills and Experience
- Strong financial acumen and experience
- Excellent / advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel essential
- Previous experience with SAP / Business Warehouse / Business Objects and/or other central data systems would be advantageous
- A flexible attitude, willing and able to manage multiple and potentially competing priorities
- Highly analytical, organised, and detail oriented
- Someone who approaches challenges as a ``puzzle`` not a ``problem``
- Problem solving approach, with an ability to drive results despite ambiguity and obstacles