Planning & Performance Management Analyst

Saudi Aramco (ASC)

Overview

We are seeking a Planning & Performance Management Analyst to join our Gas Planning & Performance Management Dept (Gas PPMD)

The (Gas PPMD) handles Gas Business Line Planning & Performance Management activities in addition to coordinating other financial activities, projects evaluations, and ad hoc assessments.

As a Planning & Performance Management Analyst, you will lead the development of key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, and reports that track and measure organizational performance. You will also lead the development of annual plans and budgets, including forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling. Your advanced analytical and problem-solving skills will be essential in identifying areas for process improvement and developing recommendations to enhance planning and performance management activities.

Key Responsibilities

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

Data Analysis: Lead the collection, analysis, and interpretation of large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that inform business decisions.

Planning and Budgeting: Lead the development of annual plans and budgets, including forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.

Reporting and Visualization: Create complex reports, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate data insights to senior stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior stakeholders, including executive leaders, to understand business requirements and provide planning and performance management support.

Ad-hoc Analysis: Conduct complex ad-hoc analysis and provide data-driven insights to support business decisions.

Financial Analysis: Perform advanced financial analysis, including financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Process Improvement: Identify areas for process improvement and develop recommendations to enhance planning and performance management activities.

Minimum Requirements

As the successful candidate you will hold: -

• a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, MIS, or a related field.
• You will have 5 years of experience in planning, performance management, or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience with data visualization tools, such as Tableau or Power BI, and ability to develop complex dashboards and reports.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret large datasets and develop predictive models.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex data insights to senior stakeholders.
• Certification: Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or other related certification preferred.