Analyst, Business Planning

Job DetailsPosition Title: Analyst, Business PlanningReports to: Manager, Business PlanningFunction: Strategy Hub | Business PlanningDepartment: Property ManagementGrade: 6Position SummaryThe Business Planning Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the organization’s annual business planning, budgeting, and ongoing performance management processes. The role is responsible for tracking financial and non-financial performance, conducting root cause analysis, supporting forecast accuracy improvements, and enabling leadership with timely, high-quality insights.The incumbent will work closely with the Business Planning Manager, Property Management leadership, and support functions to coordinate planning inputs, analyze variances against plan, monitor KPIs, and track the execution of transformation initiatives. This role combines strong analytical capability with cross-functional coordination to move performance discussions from “what happened” to “why it happened” and “what should be done next.”Business Planning & Budgeting SupportSupport the development and consolidation of the annual business plan and budget across Property Management and related functions.Coordinate planning inputs from multiple departments, ensuring completeness, consistency, and alignment with strategic priorities.Assist in pricing analysis and financial evaluations in support of business planning and FP&A activities.Support periodic reforecasting exercises to improve forecast accuracy and responsiveness to business changes.Performance Tracking & Root Cause AnalysisTrack financial and non-financial performance against approved budgets, business plans, and KPIs on a monthly and quarterly basis.Conduct detailed variance and root cause analysis to explain deviations from plan, identifying underlying drivers and trends.Support the preparation of performance packs, dashboards, and executive-level presentations highlighting key insights and recommendations.Shift performance discussions from descriptive reporting to diagnostic and insight‑led analysis (“what” to “why”).KPI Framework & Operational Performance MonitoringSupport the definition, maintenance, and tracking of financial and operational KPIs across Property Management functions.Coordinate with departments to ensure consistent KPI definitions, data sources, and reporting methodologies.Monitor KPI performance and flag emerging risks, underperformance, or improvement opportunities.Transformation Roadmap TrackingTrack progress against approved transformation initiatives and strategic roadmaps.Coordinate updates with initiative owners and consolidate status reporting for leadership review.Support performance assessment of transformation initiatives against intended financial and operational benefits.Support the development of forecasting models and scenario analyses to enhance planning accuracy.Assist in sensitivity analysis and what‑if scenarios to support management decision‑making.Continuously refine planning assumptions and methodologies based on historical performance and emerging trends.Data Coordination & Analytical EnablementWork closely with the Analytics team and relevant departments to validate data accuracy and integrity.Support the development of analytical models and reporting tools, primarily using Excel and, where applicable, Power BI or other systems.Contribute to the standardization of planning and performance reporting templates and processes.Audit & Governance SupportSupport internal audit and governance requirements related to business planning, budgeting, and performance reporting.Ensure documentation, assumptions, and calculations are well‑structured and auditable.Strategy Planning, Development and/or ContributionContribute to the development and implementation of Wasl’s vision, mission, and short‑ and long‑term strategy to facilitate alignment with the organization’s mandate.Lead the development and execution of the departmental strategy, ensuring alignment with Wasl’s vision, mission, and corporate objectives to drive transformative outcomes and sustained organizational success.Direct the translation of the strategy into annual business and operational plans, and define functional targets to ensure alignment with the strategic agenda and priorities of Wasl.LeadershipOversee performance and provide continuous feedback to foster high performance and attainment of organizational goals.Manage the effective attainment of departmental objectives through effective leadership to ensure efficient execution of plans, aligning with annual organizational targets, policies, and procedures.Budgeting and Financial PerformanceFacilitate the consolidation of the department’s annual budget to ensure alignment with the annual business plans and achievement of the organization’s objectives.Monitor and review the department’s financial performance regularly against targets, identifying any anticipated cost deviations and additional budget requirements.Address areas of unsatisfactory p