Business Analyst - Finance

RSPB; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Business Analyst to join their Finance team. This exciting role involves delivering insightful business analysis to support key finance-centric projects across the UK. The successful candidate will engage with various stakeholders, providing data and financial analysis to drive positive change. With a commitment to flexible working and diversity, this organization values different perspectives and encourages applications from all backgrounds. Join this forward-thinking charity and contribute to impactful projects that support their ambitious 2030 strategy.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

26 days' Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or have sufficient experience for high-level duties.
• Knowledge of financial management and processes, including double-entry accounts.

Responsibilities

• Support finance business partners with data analysis and financial reporting.
• Engage with stakeholders and communicate business analysis effectively.

Skills

Data Analysis

Financial Analysis

Process Mapping

Advanced Spreadsheet Skills

Numerical Skills

Time Management

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Degree Level Education

Job description

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Business Analyst (Finance)

Reference: APR20255156

Expiry date: 22:59, Fri, 2nd May 2025

Location: Flexible in UK

Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave

Nature is in Crisis, and here at the RSPB we are working across the UK and overseas to save it. As the UK's largest nature conservation charity, with a workforce of over 14,000 employees and volunteers, we have an ambitious programme of work to transform our approach and deepen our impact.

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented business analyst to join our Finance team. The successful candidate will support an integrated programme and project management team, who deliver organisational wide people and business change across the RSPB. The work will be fast paced, far reaching and innovative, covering all elements of our operations.

You can be based anywhere in the UK, and we are very supportive of flexible working. We value and understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds within our workforce and strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community.

What's the role about?

As part of the financial planning and reporting team you will support the finance business partners and be responsible for delivering business analysis support and insight (e.g. data analysis, financial analysis, process mapping, etc.) to projects and programmes across the UK that support the RSPB 2030 strategy.

Key activities will include:

• Supporting the RSPB Finance and Transformation team in delivering business analysis to support key finance-centric projects and programmes. This includes, but is not limited to:
  - Data analysis
  - Process mapping and review
  - Financial analysis and reporting
• Supporting the project and programme managers in developing robust business cases, modelling financial impacts and risks, and reviewing and tracking financial benefits
• Communicating and engaging with colleagues and stakeholders at a variety of levels. You will be confident in articulating your business analysis work in a number of ways and will be able to confidently engage Senior Management to drive and manage positive change and maintain their support throughout your business analysis

What we need from you:

• Educated to degree level and/or have sufficient experience to be able to carry out the duties to a high level.
• Knowledge of financial management and processes (including double-entry accounts).
• Advanced spreadsheet skills.
• Excellent numerical skills.
• Ability to evaluate incomplete and complex financial information, to develop and consider a range of possible options and make a judgement as to the recommended course of action.
• Ability to produce clear written communications.
• Proven time management and organisational skills.

Desirable:

• Ability to act as a critical-friend to board level and senior managers balancing challenge and support.
• Ability to convey appropriate financial messages to various audiences.
• Proven ability to understand business issues and identify interventions to improve business performance.
• Proven experience of making recommendations to decision makers through analysis of financial information, modelling scenarios and paying due regard to risk and control issues.
• Proven experience of planning, coordinating, and delivering projects that contribute towards improved profitability/organisational efficiency.
• Management accounting experience.

Additional Information

This is a Fixed Term (12 month), Full-Time role for 37.5 hours per week. Whilst the role is offered full time we are open to applications from anyone able to work at least 22.5 hours per week.

The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes attached to the top of this advert.