Job Purpose
The Corporate Planning Manager plays a key role in driving the organisation's strategic planning, business performance analysis, and corporate development initiatives. This role partners closely with senior management to support long-term growth, improve operational efficiency, and ensure alignment across all business units.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Corporate Development
- Lead the annual strategic planning process, including long-term goals and group-level priorities
- Conduct market, industry, and competitor analysis to identify growth opportunities and risks
- Drive corporate development initiatives such as mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and divestments
- Prepare feasibility studies, business cases, and investment evaluations
- Support business integration and consolidation initiatives across the group
Business Performance & Analytics
- Establish performance analytics frameworks, KPIs, dashboards, and scorecards
- Analyse financial, operational, and business performance data to provide actionable insights
- Develop forecasting and predictive models to support strategic decision-making
- Identify performance gaps and recommend improvement initiatives
Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Modelling
- Oversee group-level budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning processes
- Ensure financial plans are aligned with strategic objectives
- Perform scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and financial modelling
Strategic Projects & Transformation
- Drive cross-functional strategic and transformation projects
- Support post-merger integration and organisational restructuring initiatives
- Lead process improvement and cost optimisation programmes
Executive Reporting & Stakeholder Management
- Prepare clear, concise, and visually compelling reports for senior management
- Act as a trusted strategic advisor to leadership
- Collaborate effectively with Finance, Operations, Sales, and other key stakeholders
Leadership & Capability Building
- Build and develop a high-performing corporate planning and analytics team
- Lead change management initiatives and promote a data-driven culture
- Champion digital transformation and process modernisation
Requirements
- Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data Science, or related fields
- Minimum 10 years of experience in corporate planning, business strategy, or business analysis
- Strong analytical, financial modelling, and strategic thinking skills
- Experience in M&A, corporate development, or post-merger integration is highly preferred
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Key Deliverables
- Strategic plans and performance analysis reports supporting long-term growth
- Accurate budgets, forecasts, feasibility studies, and market insights
- Clear, timely, and actionable advisory inputs to senior management
