About the position
Our client is looking for a Sales Planner / Business Analyst to join their team for a 5 month contact period. This position is ideal for someone who is analytical, organised, and has experience in both sales forecasting and financial reporting. Our client wants someone who is comfortable working across departments (sales, finance, supply chain) and with systems like SAP and Power BI. You'll be expected to drive insights, improve forecast accuracy, and support strategic decisions through data - not just generate reports. Responsibilities include: Reporting & Forecasting: Preparing management and HQ reports (estimates, forecasts, preliminary results) Tracking daily/monthly deviations Handling compliance reporting (JSOX) Ensuring high data quality and meeting reporting deadlines Sales Forecasting & Budgeting: Creating and maintaining operational sales forecasts (6-monthly) based on market data, trends, and input from branches Aligning forecasts with Supply Planning Monitoring and reporting forecast accuracy Contributing to annual budget creation and updates Sales Data Analysis: Analysing sales and gross margin data to help sales teams identify trends and opportunities Support pricing and campaign strategies Pricing & Catalogue Management: Preparing and updating annual pricing and discount structures Collaborating with Product Management Implementing updates in internal systems System & Data Management: Acting as a key user for SAP, Power BI, and CRM systems Supporting process standardisation Ensuring accurate maintenance of reporting data Sales Campaign Support: Working with Sales Managers to plan and monitor campaigns Providing analytical support Performance Tracking & Market Insights: Tracking and reporting KPIs: new customers, visits, discounts, profitability, quotes, pickup rate Collecting market and competitor data to guide strategy Ad Hoc Projects & Senior Management Support: Handling various projects, custom reporting, and support requests from senior management and headquarters. Requirement: Master's degree in Economics, Business, or related field 5 years' experience, with at least 3 years in a controller or analytical role (Big 4 exposure is a plus) Experience presenting to or supporting Top Management Strong MS Excel skills (complex formulas, data models) Familiar with Finance and Accounting principles (a plus) Proficient in English (business level) Expert in MS Office (especially Excel). Experience with SAP, Power BI, and CRM systems.
Desired Skills:
- SAP
- Power BI
- CRM Systems
- MS Excel
- Reporting
- Forecasting
- Budgeting
