Business Analyst Consumer Lifestyle at Philips

Reporting lines:
Reports to General Manager Consumer Lifestyle Nigeria
 
Aim of the job:
To pro-actively support strategy execution by delivering meaningful,accurate and timely reporting & analysis on business performance, therebysupporting relevant stakeholders, to make fact-based sound business decisions.
To pro-actively support execution of financial planning by preparingand supporting performance and strategy meetings.
 
Business Objectives andResponsibilities:

• Analyses and reports on business performance by means of: Monthlyperformance, AOP, product/market/customer/integral profitability, QuarterlyForecasting, RoFo, Strategic
• Review, cost control, Target Setting / Remuneration, Pricing/marginanalysis, etc.
• Performs forward-looking ad-hoc analysis, such as project &strategy evaluation, benchmarking, Price/Volume mix, scenario analysis, etc. 
• Understands systems and tools. Ensures quality, accuracy and integrityof information stored in our systems, enabling a single source of truth
• Prepares, attends, minutes and keeps track of follow ups regardingperformance and strategy meetings. Takes initiative to bring relevant financialissues to the attention of his/her relevant stakeholders
• Analyse sales and market data to generate timely insights.
• Analyse market/channel investments done where required.
• Complete required sales dashboards as stipulated schedules
• Generate trends and forecast sales for the region on monthly basis.
• Prepare monthly business review templates and presentations for theregion.

Capabilities Required:

• Self-driven and Very Comfortable with numbers 
• Excellent in data analysis (analytics) and synthesis
• Excellent in PowerPoint and Excel, able to create spreadsheets model
• Proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills.
• Should havea Bachelor or Master education 
• Team player and ability to work under pressure