Senior Planning Analyst

Systems Accountants; Oslo; On-site; NOK 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global recruitment company in Oslo is seeking an Anaplan Planning Specialist to own and evolve Anaplan models, ensuring alignment with business goals. The ideal candidate will have experience in planning roles, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Anaplan and Excel. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders and provides an opportunity for career advancement within a dynamic team focused on innovation and sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

International exposure

Professional development

Gear discounts

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in a planning or business analytics role.
• Hands-on experience with Anaplan model building.
• Solid understanding of planning and budgeting processes.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve Anaplan models to meet business needs.
• Collaborate with teams to identify business requirements.
• Lead training and documentation for Anaplan users.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Anaplan expertise

Strong communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related fields

Tools

Anaplan

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Who is the company and context?

This position is with a globally respected brand originally founded in Norway.

As part of a strategic investment in digital planning and operational efficiency, the company is scaling its Planning function. At the core of this transformation is the adoption and evolution of Anaplan—a cloud-based platform used to support critical planning and forecasting processes across departments.

What will I be doing?

As an Anaplan Planning Specialist, you will be a key player in the company’s planning ecosystem—owning and evolving Anaplan models to meet business needs, streamline processes, and enable strategic decision-making. This role goes beyond technical system maintenance; it’s about leading improvements, shaping workflows, and influencing how data drives business performance.

You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across product, finance, commercial, and analytics teams to ensure planning tools are aligned with company goals and executed with precision.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the Anaplan subject matter expert, owning end-to-end planning model design, development, and optimization.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify business requirements and translate them into scalable, efficient Anaplan solutions.
• Maintaining and improving Anaplan data flows and system integrations to ensure reliability and performance.
• Leading training and documentation efforts to increase adoption and maximize value across the organization.
• Creating dashboards and outputs that drive planning insights, scenario modeling, and reporting.
• Ensuring data accuracy, governance, and integrity across systems.
• Identifying opportunities to simplify, automate, and enhance planning processes using Anaplan and complementary tools.

What kind of skills and background will I need to have?

You’re a structured, analytical thinker with hands-on technical skills and a passion for solving planning challenges. You bring a mix of business understanding and system savvy, ideally with experience building or scaling enterprise planning tools.

Qualifications & Experience:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or related fields.
• 2–5 years of experience in a planning, business analytics, or systems-focused role.
• Hands-on experience with Anaplan(model building, maintenance, user support, or implementation projects).
• Solid understanding of planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Proficiency in Excel (including Power Pivot, VBA, advanced formulas) and familiarity with BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, or SAP BusinessObjects.
• Strong communication skills in English and/or Norwegian, with an ability to collaborate across departments.
• Experience with data governance and a passion for process improvement.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset and comfort operating independently within a dynamic team environment.

Why should I apply for this role?

• Make a Strategic Impact: You’ll have direct ownership of key systems used for planning and forecasting at a global level.
• Advance Your Career with Anaplan: Deepen your expertise with a cutting-edge platform that’s shaping the future of connected planning.
• Collaborate Across the Business: Work with leadership and cross-functional teams to influence decisions that matter.
• Be Part of an Iconic Brand: Join a company with a rich heritage, global reach, and a commitment to innovation and sustainability.
• Enjoy Strong Benefits: Competitive compensation, international exposure, professional development, and gear discounts—all within a collaborative, sports-oriented work culture in Oslo.

How do I apply?

Get in touch with David Tydesten at email [e-mail]

Who we are?

SystemsAccountants is a leading global Financial Systems, Analytics, and Transformation recruitment company. We provide permanent & contractor recruitment solutions to enable clients to implement, support, develop, run & optimise, ERP, ERP and Analytics systems. We source and screen finance systems professionals on a global basis. Unlike typical search & selection firms, our consultants have an international reach, which ensures that our clients and candidates receive market insight along with a tailored service.