Business Analyst

Premier Inn; Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Inn in the United Kingdom is seeking a commercially minded analyst to analyse business processes and data, monitor controls, and support governance activities across the organisation. You will collaborate with Finance, Shared Services, Technology and Operations to ensure key processes run effectively and reporting provides accurate insights.

The role suits someone who enjoys investigating data, understanding system interactions and delivering clear, actionable insights to help decisions

Qualifications

• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience producing reports or dashboards for senior stakeholders.
• Structured, methodical approach to analysing business processes.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to challenge existing processes and recommend improvements.
• Experience with governance, risk, controls, audit, compliance or operational excellence.
• Experience with finance systems or ERP platforms.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business processes and data to identify control weaknesses, process improvements and operational risks.
• Produce and present regular reporting packs and management information to senior stakeholders.
• Monitor finance system access, user permissions and segregation of duties controls across key platforms.
• Support testing and review of business and system controls, documenting findings and recommendations.
• Track and report on action plans, ensuring agreed improvements are implemented effectively.
• Assist with IT controls reviews, third-party assurance activities and internal governance processes.
• Investigate trends, anomalies and exceptions within operational and financial data.
• Work with stakeholders to strengthen processes, improve data quality and embed best practice.
• Support fraud prevention activities through data review, monitoring and control analysis.
• Deliver insights and recommendations that help improve business performance and reduce risk.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Governance & compliance

Process mapping

Multi-site coordination

Tools

ERP platforms

Finance systems

Management dashboards

Job description

Hybrid working 3 days a week in the office based in Dunstable LU5

This role will play a key role in analysing business processes, monitoring system controls, identifying improvement opportunities and supporting governance activities across the organisation. You'll work closely with stakeholders across Finance, Shared Services, Technology and Operations to ensure key processes are operating effectively and efficiently.

This role would suit someone with strong analytical skills who enjoys investigating data, understanding how systems and processes interact, and helping the business make informed decisions through accurate reporting and insight.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse business processes and data to identify control weaknesses, process improvements and operational risks.
• Produce and present regular reporting packs and management information to senior stakeholders.
• Monitor finance system access, user permissions and segregation of duties controls across key platforms.
• Support the testing and review of business and system controls, documenting findings and recommendations.
• Track and report on action plans, ensuring agreed improvements are implemented effectively.
• Assist with IT controls reviews, third-party assurance activities and internal governance processes.
• Investigate trends, anomalies and exceptions within operational and financial data.
• Work with stakeholders to strengthen processes, improve data quality and embed best practice.
• Support fraud prevention activities through data review, monitoring and control analysis.
• Deliver insights and recommendations that help improve business performance and reduce risk.

About You

We're looking for an inquisitive and commercially minded analyst who enjoys solving problems, interpreting data and working with a wide range of stakeholders.

You will ideally have:

• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience producing reports, dashboards or management information.
• A structured and methodical approach to analysing business processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The confidence to challenge existing ways of working and recommend improvements.
• Experience working with business systems, controls, governance or compliance processes.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Exposure to finance systems, ERP platforms or business applications.
• Experience working within governance, risk, controls, audit, compliance or operational excellence environments.
• Knowledge of process mapping, control frameworks or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience within a large, multi-site or customer-facing business.