Manager, Business Planning

The role:

• Drive the annual business planning process, including target setting, budgeting, and forecasting, in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Track revenue, cost, and key business KPIs against targets, conduct variance analysis, and identify risks, opportunities, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Apply data analytics to evaluate business performance, customer behavior, and market trends, translating findings into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
• Develop and maintain management reports, dashboards, and score card that provide timely, accurate, and meaningful visibility of business performance.
• Prepare business review materials and present performance updates, key trends, and strategic insights to senior management to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Enhance reporting efficiency through automation and analytics tools, while ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and adherence to reporting standards and governance requirements.
• Act as an internal AI ambassador, identifying opportunities to automate repetitive analytical tasks and upskill the broader team on AI-driven BI tools. 

To succeed in this role:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Business Planning, Business Analytics, FP&A, Strategy, or Performance Management, preferably in eCommerce, retail, marketplace, or other consumer-focused industries.
• Strong understanding of eCommerce KPIs and business drivers, including sales performance, customer acquisition, retention, conversion, and profitability.
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and delivering actionable business insights.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI/Tableau, and other data analytics or visualization tools; knowledge of SQL and digital analytics platforms is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations.