£25K/yr to £28K/yr
Derby, England
Permanent, Variable

Analyst

Posted by Astute Recruitment Ltd.

Job Title: Analyst

Reporting to: Assistant Manager

Location: Derby

Job Type: Permanent, Full time - Hybrid - Monday to Friday

Hours: Standard hours 8:00am - 4:30pm - Flexible on start and finish times

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 - Dependent on experience

Overview:

A great opportunity to join a well-established business in Derby as an analyst has become available. Offering up to £28,000, the successful candidate will posses a keen eye for detail and the ability to make decisions through data analyses within the purchase ledger function. Candidates need to have previous relevant UK experience in a similar role.

Duties:

  • Working competency with Excel, Tableau and Cognos would be advantageous
  • Produce vendor analysis reports and requisition KPI's
  • Have a good understanding of remit
  • Converting the purchase requisition to a valid purchase order once verified
  • Review purchase requisitions raised in Oracle for general ledger coding and purchasing classification
  • Understand the full purchase ledger process
  • Assist with software improvement process and functionality of current system
  • Building a good working relationship with the vendors and internal customers
  • Work collaboratively with operational site teams, managers/directors, and financial accountants regarding the purchase ledger
  • Act as a key point of contact regarding PL queries on requisitions
  • Analyse vendor data to identify purchasing opportunities across UK & Ireland company entities

Person Specification:

  • Working competency with Excel, Tableau and Cognos would be advantageous
  • Good knowledge of double entry, general ledger journals and reconciliation of purchase ledger balance sheet accounts
  • Educated to a good general standard
  • Good working knowledge of software packages including Excel, Word and other MS applications
  • Good planning and organisational skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Able to work under pressure towards deadlines

Desired criteria:

  • Exposure to international markets
  • Part AAT Qualified
  • Car and License

Benefits:

  • Hybrid once trained - 2 days WFH
  • 25 days Holiday
  • Childcare vouchers
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Standard hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm (30-minute lunch) - Flexible start and finish times
  • Modern open plan office