Assistant Planning & Performance Analyst
Salary: up to £35,
Hybrid working | South Yorkshire
A well-established UK energy and infrastructure organisation is seeking an Assistant Planning & Performance Analyst to play a key role in delivering high-quality insight, forecasting and performance reporting across a complex operational environment.
This position offers genuine exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making, making it ideal for a commercially minded analyst looking to develop a long-term career in planning, performance or finance.
The Role
Reporting into the Head of Planning & Performance, you will support the business by transforming data into meaningful insight that drives operational efficiency, financial performance and strategic planning.
You will work across multiple functions, helping leadership teams understand performance, anticipate future challenges and make informed, data-led decisions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Deliver accurate, timely and reliable analysis across a blend of business-as-usual reporting, strategic projects and ad-hoc requests
2. Build, develop and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards that provide clear visibility of operational and financial performance
3. Own the preparation and continuous improvement of weekly and monthly planning and performance reports, ensuring consistency, accuracy and relevance
4. Design, build and maintain robust forecasting models to support short-, medium- and long-term business planning
5. Analyse large, complex datasets to identify trends, variances, risks and opportunities
6. Translate raw data into clear, actionable insights, presenting findings in a way that influences decision-making at senior level
7. Support profitability and efficiency improvement initiatives through detailed performance analysis and scenario modelling
8. Identify root causes of underperformance and work with stakeholders to recommend sustainable, data-led solutions
9. Partner closely with Finance, Operations, HR, IT and leadership teams to ensure alignment between performance reporting, strategy and operational delivery
10. Contribute to the ongoing development of planning, forecasting and reporting frameworks as the business evolves
11. Actively promote a culture of continuous improvement, challenging assumptions and encouraging smarter use of data across the organisation
About You
You will be naturally analytical, commercially curious and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Essential:
12. Degree-qualified in Finance, Business, Economics or a related discipline
13. Advanced Excel skills, including complex modelling
14. Experience working with large datasets and data integration
15. Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
16. Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information to non-technical stakeholders
17. Highly organised, methodical and detail-driven, without losing sight of the wider commercial picture
Desirable:
18. Experience using Power BI
19. Exposure to the energy, utilities or infrastructure sectors
20. Progression towards a professional qualification such as ACCA or CIMA
What’s on Offer
21. Salary up to £35,
22. Hybrid working arrangement
23. High-visibility role with real influence on business performance
24. Exposure to strategic planning and senior leadership
25. Strong development and progression opportunities within a stable, growing organisation
26. Supportive, people-focused culture with a long-term outlook