Business Analyst - Ref24260

TN United Kingdom; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative and rapidly growing company is seeking a Business Analyst to join their team in Salford Quays. In this hybrid role, you will analyze operational performance and provide valuable insights to support key business decisions. Your responsibilities will include preparing reports, conducting audits, and ensuring accurate financial reconciliations. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including a pension scheme and development opportunities. Join a forward-thinking organization that values commitment and excellence in service delivery.

Benefits

Royal London Pension

Life Assurance (4x Salary)

Additional holidays for service and birthdays

Referral scheme up to £1,000

Recognition schemes

Development opportunities

Free parking and gym on-site

Qualifications

• Experience with operational and financial databases.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute routine reports for leadership.
• Reconcile engineer revenue with monthly accounts in Sage 200.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Presentation Skills

Attention to Detail

Self-Motivation

Flexibility

Numerical Skills

Tools

Office 365

Excel

PowerPoint

Sage 200

ODBC/SQL

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Business Analyst – Hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days in the office (Salford Quays)

Marlowe Fire & Security is the fastest growing fire & security business in the UK. From initial design, supply, and installation to ongoing maintenance and monitoring, we help prevent, detect, and monitor fire and security risks nationwide. We are seeking a Business Analyst based at our Head Office in Salford Quays. This role is within the Service Admin department, working closely with the Finance Department to provide reconciliation and data support for management accounts and payroll.

Basic Salary – £30-35,000 per annum

Pension, Life Assurance, and more. Please see our remuneration packages below.

Role Overview

The Business Analyst will provide qualitative data and insightful commentary on operational performance, analyzing a wide array of data to support business decisions. The role requires confidentiality and discretion, as much of the data is sensitive. Responsibilities include producing regular reports, supporting investigations, and some project work.

Key Responsibilities

1. Prepare, review, and distribute routine reports with commentary for leadership, including engineer revenue, productivity, travel, stock, and compliance.
2. Reconcile engineer revenue with monthly accounts in Sage 200.
3. Conduct weekly timesheet audits, including high overtime review.
4. Coordinate between service management and payroll for accurate sign-offs on commissions, overtime, and expenses.
5. Verify incentive scheme details monthly.
6. Generate anomaly reports highlighting wastage and sub-optimal outcomes.
7. Analyze profitability of sub-contractor labor, linking costs to revenues.
8. Utilize KPI data to assess company performance against SLAs.

Candidate Requirements

We value pride, commitment, and a high standard of service. Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

• Proactive approach, excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Discretion and respect for confidentiality.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability to new work and projects.
• Self-motivation, teamwork, and initiative.
• Attention to detail.
• Experience with operational and financial databases.
• Advanced skills in Office 365, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to handle complex data volumes.
• Desired but not essential: ODBC/SQL skills, knowledge of management accounts, SAGE 200/CASH for Windows (training provided).

Rewards & Benefits

We offer competitive packages to attract, reward, and retain our employees, including:

• Salary: £30-35,000
• Royal London Pension
• Life Assurance (4x Salary)
• Additional holidays for service and birthdays
• Referral scheme up to £1,000
• Recognition schemes
• Development opportunities
• Free parking and gym on-site

About Marlowe Fire & Security

We operate nationally in various sectors, delivering tailored fire and security solutions. Being part of a larger group allows us to share best practices and resources, continuously improving our services.

We value diversity and inclusion, encouraging all employees to be themselves. We support equal opportunities and reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Right to Work

We cannot offer sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.