Business Planning Analyst

Aquent GmbH; London; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent GmbH is seeking a proactive Business Planning Analyst to enhance resource management in sales operations. This remote role requires strong analytical skills and attention to detail, focusing on data-driven decision-making to support business growth.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of resource allocation and business operations.
• Proficient in analyzing business trends for financial projections.

Responsibilities

• Validate vendor invoices and associated costs.
• Build dashboards to identify expansion opportunities.
• Conduct deep dives on outsourced spend.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Strategic Planning

Analytical Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

SQL

Job description

Location: Remote (must be UK based)
Duration: 12 months

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Business Planning Analyst to support small business operations and enhance ongoing resource management across our sales programmes. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Validate monthly and quarterly vendor invoices and associated costs
2. Build scalable dashboards to identify opportunities for outsourced expansion
3. Centralise SPIFF strategies and improve incentive forecasting models
4. Refine and update vendor expansion frameworks to align with business goals
5. Conduct monthly deep dives on actual and forecasted outsourced spend, offering flux analysis where appropriate
6. Partner with planning and workforce management teams to ensure data integrity and prioritise new requests, helping to elevate resource planning

Required Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and interpersonal awareness
• Ability to manage time effectively and work autonomously
• Sound understanding of strategic planning, resource allocation, and business operations
• Competent in applying accounting and mathematical principles
• Skilled in analysing business trends to project future financial performance
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word); experience with enterprise systems and SQL is advantageous

This role is open for a limited time. Next steps will be shared with shortlisted candidates ASAP. Due to the high volume of applicants, we may be unable to reply to each applicant individually. If you have not received a response within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have not been selected for progression to the next stage of the hiring process.

Client Description

Our Client is the largest social media company in the world. They have substantial B2B and B2C advertising and media platforms, as well as a nonprofit initiative. With the mission of bringing people together, they now boast over 2 billion users and are rapidly developing as they influence the world around us.

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Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.