Commercial Finance Analyst/Business Partner
- Permanent
Bury, Greater Manchester
The details
Our client are seeking a experienced Finance Analyst to lead the development of advanced reporting solutions and ensure robust data control across their financial systems.
This is a brand new role, a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking team and play a pivotal role in shaping the group's financial reporting and analytics capabilities.
Your key responsibilities will be as follows:
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modelling using advanced Excel and Power BI techniques.
- Deliver performance analysis through KPI dashboards, variance reports, and trend insights.
- Prepare and enhance board and management reporting packs with accurate, timely, and visually engaging data.
- Partner with operational teams to provide financial insight and challenge assumptions.
Data Governance & Integration
- Ensure strong controls over financial data from source systems to reporting outputs.
- Collaborate with data teams to align financial models with business needs and integrate with their cloud based ERP and other data sources.
Technical Reporting & Analytics
- Build complex Excel models using Power Query, VBA, and advanced formulas.
- Develop interactive Power BI dashboards with real-time analytics.
- Design scalable financial data models and contribute to data architecture for optimal reporting.
Management Information (MI)
- Enhance trading MI reporting with increased granularity in revenue and cost analysis.
- Standardise group-wide reporting frameworks for business partnering and board support.
- Expand reporting capabilities to include predictive analytics and scenario modelling.
Development & Operational Reporting
- Track sales funnel activity, project progress, and conversion metrics.
- Monitor staff data including headcount, productivity, and cost analysis.
- Integrate reporting for acquisitions and group-wide performance.
- Analyse net working capital including receivables, payables, inventory, and cash flow.
They are ideally looking for a candidate with proven experience in FP&A, financial modelling, and reporting, a qualified Accountant is preferred but not essential, especially if you have previous experience in a project related industry. You will ideally have advanced Excel skills (Power Query, VBA, formulas) and Power BI expertise, or experience with a recognised cloud based ERP system. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills are non-negotiable however, along with a passion for data integrity and continuous improvement.
In return, you will be offered a competitive salary and benefits package including bi-annual bonus scheme, hybrid working (40% WFH and core hours policy), private health and a great company culture!
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