Finance Planning Analyst

Quest Search and Selection are looking for a Finance Planning Analyst to provide proactive financial support to the business, partnering with operational and commercial teams to deliver insightful analysis, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and ad-hoc financial analysis that supports effective decision-making and business performance.The company is rapidly growth, to bringing both global brands and local favourites to millions of customers every year. With recent major wins and a significant new store launches planned next year, with travel and shopping centre retailing now is an exciting time to join the team.Responsibilities as a Finance Planning Analyst include:Analyse complex datasets to identify trends, performance drivers, risks, and growth opportunities.Conduct detailed analysis to explain business performance and support strategic decision-making.Present data-driven insights and recommendations in a clear and concise manner for stakeholders.Produce weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance reports, providing actionable insights for operational teams, senior management.Support the annual budgeting process, coordinating inputs, validating assumptions, and ensuring alignment across the business.Review and challenge budget and forecast assumptions to ensure robust, accurate, and commercially focused plans.Assist with forecasting activities and performance tracking against business objectives.Prepare month-end management reporting, including variance analysis ..... full job details .....