It Planning Consultant

Start date: January 2026

Location: Weesp (near Amsterdam)

Languages: English (C2), Japanese (MANDATORY)

Remote Politics: 2days/week

IT Planning Consultant

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), including budget and headcount planning.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to define strategic objectives, set targets, and develop actionable plans.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to senior management to communicate strategic plans and budget proposals.
• Facilitate budget discussions with senior managers, IS Directors, and corporate planning teams to align on financial needs and constraints.
• Summarise budget requests, analyse gaps between targets and actuals, and negotiate adjustments.
• Engage with corporate business planning and top management to finalise and align strategic financial plans.
• Conduct monthly financial forecasting and reporting for Finance, including variance analysis and recommendations.
• Adjust AOP based on business changes and communicate required actions to senior managers.
• Proactively identify Kaizen opportunities, develop improvement plans, create supporting materials, and train team members.
• Manage cross-European IT data projects, including data collection, analysis, and strategic decision-making.
• Perform regular financial operations such as invoice approvals, accrual processing, and system configuration changes.

Required Skills:

• Strong stakeholder engagement across all levels (Directors, Senior Managers, Corporate Planning, F&A).
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills for financial calculations and analysis.
• Experience using SharePoint for collaboration and documentation.
• Ability to work proactively and independently.

Location:

• Based in Weesp, with occasional business travel to meet Strategic IT Planning Senior Managers.

Preferred Experience:

• Prior experience working in both Japanese and international corporate environments.