Entry-Level Financial Data Analyst

Citylife HR; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Full-time permanent position

Structured training and development

Hands-on finance experience

Exposure to senior finance teams

Career progression opportunities

Supportive working environment

Transferable financial and analytical<

Job summary

Citylife HR is recruiting for an Entry-Level Financial Data Analyst in London. You will analyse financial and commercial data, prepare dashboards, and support forecasting and budgeting to help drive business decisions.

No prior professional experience is required; the role focuses on numerical ability, attention to detail, and the ambition to grow in finance and data analytics within a commercial environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, Business, Data Analytics or a related subject.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Genuine interest in finance, data and commercial business.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing to a team.
• Positive attitude with willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Analyse financial and commercial data to support business decisions.
• Prepare reports, dashboards and performance summaries.
• Monitor revenue, costs, budgets and key financial indicators.
• Identify trends, patterns and opportunities within business data.
• Support forecasting, budgeting and financial planning activities.
• Work with large datasets and ensure information is accurate and up to date.
• Assist senior finance and commercial teams with analysis and reporting.
• Present findings clearly to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Support improvements to financial reporting and data processes.
• Develop knowledge of commercial finance and data analysis.

Skills

Strong numerical ability

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Finance interest

Communication & organisational skills

Independent work

Willingness to learn

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, Business, Data Analytics or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Entry-Level Financial Data Analyst

Location: London

Salary: £35,000-£40,000 + benefits.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Launch Your Career in Financial Data & Commercial Analysis

Are you analytical, commercially minded and looking to build a strong career in finance?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful commercial business as an Entry-Level Financial Data Analyst, where you’ll gain valuable experience working with financial data, business performance and market information.

You don't need years of experience to succeed in this role. We’re looking for someone with strong numerical ability, attention to detail and the ambition to develop their career within a commercial environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Analysing financial and commercial data to support business decisions
• Preparing reports, dashboards and performance summaries
• Monitoring revenue, costs, budgets and key financial indicators
• Identifying trends, patterns and opportunities within business data
• Supporting forecasting, budgeting and financial planning activities
• Working with large datasets and ensuring information is accurate and up to date
• Assisting senior finance and commercial teams with analysis and reporting
• Presenting findings clearly to colleagues and key stakeholders
• Supporting improvements to financial reporting and data processes
• Developing your knowledge of commercial finance, business performance and data analysis

What We're Looking For

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, Business, Data Analytics or a related subject
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• A genuine interest in finance, data and commercial business
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently while also contributing to a team
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop

Previous professional experience is not essential. Graduates and candidates looking to take their first step into financial data analysis are encouraged to apply.

What You'll Receive

• Good, competitive salary
• Full-time permanent position
• Structured training and ongoing professional development
• Opportunity to gain hands-on commercial finance experience
• Exposure to senior finance and business teams
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• Supportive and professional working environment
• Opportunity to develop highly transferable financial and analytical skills

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to build a career at the intersection of finance, data and commercial decision-making. You'll work with real business information, develop your analytical capabilities and gain experience that can open the door to a wide range of future opportunities across finance and commercial analysis.

If you're ambitious, analytical and ready to take your first step into a rewarding career in financial data analysis, we'd love to hear from you.