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Role: Forecasting and Planning AnalystLocation: Manchester office based (hybrid working 2 days per week in office) Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pmSalary: Up to £40,000 DOE + bonus + benefitsThis is a great opportunity for an experienced Forecasting and Planning Analyst to join my client on a permanent basis. This role reports into the Head of Planning looking at 0-6 month plans.Your role is to support the budget build and control through data-driven insights and analytical techniques to generate accurate forecasts and provide valuable insights into past and future trends.By analysing historical data, market trends, and other relevant factors, you contribute to strategic decision-making processes using excel and SQL. Your role is crucial in supporting operational planning, resource allocation, and overall business growth. Experience using Power BI or Tableau would be advantageous.Continuous improvement is integral to your role, as you evaluate and enhance existing forecasting methodologies, processes, and tools to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. Staying informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in forecasting and data analytics enables you to bring innovative solutions.Are you an organised Forecasting and Planning Analyst from a retail, utilities contact centre background?Do you have experience in WFM planning, forecasting and budget building?Do you have experienced in creation and delivery of plans?Experience in stakeholder engagement, communicating and forecast results is essentialKey Responsibilities of the Forecasting Planning Analyst:Responsible for end-to-end planning and execution of planning identifying risks to operational performance.Use and develop existing forecasting methodolog