Business Planning and Analytics Supervisor

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planning, analytics, finance, commercial, or business intelligence professional who wants to play a key role in shaping business strategy and influencing senior leadership decisions.

Leading a team of analysts, you'll drive forecasting accuracy, business planning processes, performance reporting, and data-driven recommendations that directly impact revenue growth and business performance across the UK and Ireland.

If you're passionate about transforming data into actionable insights and enjoy working in a fast-paced, commercial environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join UPS?

• Join one of the world's most recognized and respected brands, consistently ranked among the Fortune Global 500 companies.
• Enjoy a competitive salary between 43,000-50,000 GBP per year depending on experience, and benefits package including optional private health insurance, along with access to a wide range of employee discounts programme.
• Invest in your future with ongoing learning, development, and educational support opportunities.
• Build long-term financial security through our optional pension scheme.
• Benefit from free onsite parking at our modern Lotus Park Headquarters.
• Take advantage of our complimentary shuttle bus service, providing convenient transport between Lotus Park and Staines train station.
• Accelerate your career with UPS's commitment to promoting from within, offering opportunities for internal progression and professional growth.

What You'll Do

• Lead the UK, Ireland and Nordics forecasting and business planning processes, ensuring accurate and actionable business projections.
• Analyse business performance, identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide recommendations to drive revenue growth and profitability.
• Deliver insightful reporting and performance analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across the business to influence plans, priorities, and future growth initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement of reporting tools, dashboards, and planning processes to increase efficiency and business value.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of analysts, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.
• Translate complex data into clear business insights and recommendations for leadership audiences.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a commercially aware and data-driven professional who combines analytical expertise with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

You'll Bring:

• Experience in Business Planning, Analytics, Commercial Finance, Revenue Management, Forecasting, Business Intelligence, Marketing Analytics, or a similar analytical function.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and identify actionable opportunities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present insights and influence stakeholders at different levels of the organization.
• A proactive mindset with strong attention to detail and a passion for continuous improvement.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• An interest in people leadership, together with any experience coaching, mentoring, or developing others, would be an asset.

Preferred:

• Experience in planning, forecasting, financial analysis, commercial analytics, or performance management.
• Experience working with large datasets and business reporting environments.
• Experience using Access, SQL, Power BI, or other analytical tools.

UPS is committed to a policy of treating individuals fairly and recruiting, selecting, training, promoting and compensating based on merit, experience and other work-related criteria. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, race, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Employee Type:

Permanent

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