Ignata Finance are working with progressive business based in Haywards Heath for the recruitment of a Business Analyst. This is an exciting role where you will be given an opportunity to support the Finance Controller with digging into the data, analyse cost & spend and setting up the accounting and reporting functions.
Key responsibilities:
- Utilise Excel to perform data analysis, including data cleansing, aggregation, and validation, to ensure data accuracy and quality
- Help set up accounting & reporting functions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define business requirements and develop data-driven solutions
- Completing the month end process; reviewing, analysing, and commentating on performance.
- Completing with the forecasting process, including P&L, headcount, balance sheet and capex.
- Pro-active approach to assessing trends and risks within the core activities.
- Using automated tools to extract data from primary and secondary sources
- Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements, translate business questions into data analysis tasks, and deliver actionable insights
- Create visualisations and reports to effectively communicate findings to stakeholders
- Develop and maintain reports and dashboards for key metrics and KPIs
- Act as the data analysis workstream lead, responsible for the planning and delivery of analytics
This is a varied and challenging role which also requires excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, an attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
Experience:
- Strong proficiency in use of data manipulation and analysis
- Proficient in using Excel
- Solid understanding of business analysis concepts and techniques
- Experience of using tools for creating insightful reports and interactive dashboards
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
- Proven experience of delivering results over a sustained period in a challenging environment.
- Ability to travel to depots across the UK when required
- Experience using Sage 50 & Microsoft dynamics (preferred)