Business Planning Analyst

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintenance, analyses, and enhancement of databases extracted from various reporting and business intelligence tools/software (e.g., Cognos, PowerBI, NAV, SAP). Said databases will serve as repository of historical and projected business information and plans
• Analyses of financial and business performance of the organization while identifying possible strategies for the attainment of business objectives which include occupancy, revenue and net income growth, and cost management
• Support to Business Planning Head and various business units for the assessment of projects involving new sites, expansion, site renovation, site closure, as well as product introductions and rationalization
• Analyze actual compared to standard costs for ongoing expenses, and identify opportunities and risks
• Support the department’s increasing database, analytics, and both regular and ad hoc reporting requirements
• Evaluate datasets for quality, consistency, completeness, accuracy, and reasonableness
• Interact with various units/departments to obtain data requirements
• Create a database for storing data dictionaries and troubleshooting problems
• Assist in developing budgets, annual operating plans, and estimating new product costs
• Track, visualize, and analyze global and local business trends, correlate metrics, and make appropriate recommendations that will positively impact the unit/company
• Perform what-if analyses through spreadsheet/financial models
• Address any issues, questions, and problems in an accurate and timely manner
• Technical and administrative support during Mancom Meetings and/or Senior Management Sessions
• Daily/Weekly/Monthly Revenue and Profit Monitoring Reports
• Monthly/Quarterly Management Reports on the Business Unit’s performance
• Key Statistics Data Management, especially major profitability drivers (e.g., player count, manning complement, rental fee)
• Prepare Ad-hoc Studies and Project Modules
• Coordinate with Data Management Analyst and Junior Business Planning Analyst

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics / Statistics / Data Science / Industrial Engineering / Management Engineering / Business Administration major in Financial Management or Applied Mathematics / Economics, or any equivalent course
• Willing to work on-site in BGC
• With at least 2-3 years’ work experience in the related field
• Strong background in quantitative tools and techniques, especially in the areas of data management, descriptive statistics, forecasting, correlation, and spreadsheet modeling; as well as data visualization
• General knowledge on managerial accounting tools, especially in the areas of income statements, costbenefit analyses, and capital budgeting
• Knowledge and experience with various reporting tools/systems (e.g., BI tools such as Cognos and PowerBI, ERPs such as NAV and SAP)
• Highly organized and analytical with strong data-processing abilities; able to maintain accurate information, delivered with high quality and on time
• Has good communication and interpersonal skills; strong service-orientation
• Works well with colleagues as well as capable of working independently
• Innovates and effectively manages the implementation of new ideas/improvements
• Takes personal accountability for issue analysis and resolution
• Highly adaptable, takes initiative
• Ensures compliance to Company policies with no violations or sanctions