Senior Business Performance Analyst

Role Accountabilities

• Business Performance Analysis: Analyse financial and operational performance, monitor key performance indicators, identify trends and variances, and recommend actions to improve business results.
• Executive Reporting & Performance Reviews: Lead monthly performance reviews and prepare management reports, dashboards and Board/Executive presentations, providing critical insights to support decision-making.
• Strategy & Business Performance Improvement: Partner with business leaders to develop and evaluate strategic plans, identify growth and efficiency opportunities, address performance gaps and support the execution of improvement initiatives.
• Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting: Coordinate business planning, budgeting and forecasting processes, critically reviewing assumptions, operational targets and financial projections.
• Financial Modelling & Decision Support: Develop financial models and conduct in-depth financial and commercial analysis to support strategic initiatives, cost optimisation and investment decisions.
• Data Analytics & Business Intelligence: Leverage analytical and BI tools to analyse complex datasets, automate reporting, improve data quality and strengthen performance visibility.
• Team Oversight & Quality Assurance: Guide junior analysts, review analytical outputs and ensure timely, accurate and high-quality deliverables.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in business performance management, financial planning and analysis, business analytics, management consulting, corporate finance or related roles.
• Experience in the energy sector or other complex, data-intensive industries is an advantage.
• Relevant professional qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CFA or equivalent) are an advantage.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data, challenge assumptions and develop actionable insights.
• Good understanding of financial analysis, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and business performance management.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to understand business drivers and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, including financial modelling and executive-level presentations.
• Experience with Power BI or similar data analytics and visualisation tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present insights and influence senior management.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of deliverables, manage competing priorities and guide junior analysts.