Interim Business Planning & Reporting Specialist Contract : 12 Months FTC Rate : £130 - £140 per day PAYE Start Date : ASAP Our client is seeking an organised, professional, and highly analytical Business Planning & Reporting Specialist to join our team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who excels at working with data, creating high-quality executive presentations, and building strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple European locations You will play a key role in ensuring divisional activities remain aligned with business objectives. You will work closely with senior managers across the UK and Europe to coordinate business planning activities, deliver performance reporting, and prepare presentations for senior leadership and board-level meetings. A significant part of the role involves gathering information from multiple stakeholders, managing deadlines, validating data accuracy, and transforming complex information into clear, professional PowerPoint presentations for senior executives. Business Planning Manage the annual business planning process across the division and European branches. Coordinate updates and revisions to the divisional business plan. Reporting & Analysis Produce key business performance reports, including: Bi-Annual Communication Committee Reports Support European branches with quarterly business plan reviews. Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis for senior management. Provide support to the budgeting process when required. Review and validate data, identifying anomalies or inconsistencies before reporting. Develop high-quality PowerPoint presentations for senior leadership and board-level meetings. Translate customer, product, and business performance data into clear and engaging presentations. Prepare presentations on business direction, performance, and organisational updates. Plan and coordinate regional business events and meetings, including KPI-DOC meetings Administrative Support Provide support to senior divisional management, including: Occasional travel bookings Strong relationship-building ability across multiple functions and locations. Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills with experience creating executive-level presentations. Strong Microsoft Excel capability. Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills. Ability to identify inconsistencies and challenge data where appropriate. Highly organised with excellent planning and prioritisation skills. Able to deliver high-quality work with minimal supervision and to demanding deadlines. Experience within the automotive or motorcycle aftersales sector. Experience using Power BI or other data visualisation tools. Fluency in an additional European language.
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