Finance Analyst

Michael Page; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Bonus

Hybrid work

Job summary

Michael Page in London is seeking a Finance Data Analyst to support the CFO with financial reporting, data analysis, dashboards, and AI-driven insights to inform decisions and improve performance.

The role blends finance, BI and emerging technologies, including Power BI and Microsoft Fabric, to deliver KPI reporting and actionable insights across operations and finance.

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into business insights.
• Experience in financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Ability to present findings to senior leadership with clarity.

Responsibilities

• Utilise AI, LLMs, Power BI and Microsoft Fabric to analyse data and automate reporting.
• Develop and enhance dashboards and KPI reporting, tracking revenue, utilisation and site performance.
• Support bookkeeping, month-end close, invoicing and reconciliations across finance tools.
• Produce management accounts and board-ready commentary combining financial and operational data.
• Collaborate with data engineering, vendors and senior leaders to ensure data quality and respond to ad-hoc requests.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation

Present to leadership

Education

AAT qualified

ACCA part-qualified

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Xero

Dext

Sitetracker

WorkflowMax

Job description

This Finance Data Analyst role supports the CFO by delivering financial reporting, data analysis, dashboards, and AI-driven insights that help inform business decisions and improve performance. It combines finance, business intelligence, and emerging technologies such as Power BI and Microsoft Fabric.

Client Details

An organisation operating in the infrastructure sector, located in London.

Description

• Utilise AI, LLMs, Power BI, and Microsoft Fabric to analyse data, automate reporting, and deliver insights from operational and financial datasets.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards and KPI reporting, tracking metrics such as revenue per charger, utilisation, site performance, uptime, and operational efficiency.
• Support finance operations through day-to-day bookkeeping, month-end close activities, invoice processing, reconciliations, and financial data management across Xero, Dext, Sitetracker, and WorkflowMax.
• Produce management accounts, financial reports, board-ready commentary, and performance analysis by combining financial and operational data to support decision-making.
• Partner with data engineering teams, vendors, suppliers, and senior leadership to ensure data quality, manage financial workflows, resolve issues, and respond to ad-hoc business requests.

Profile

• A studying accountant, ideally AAT qualified or ACCA part-qualified
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial and operational data and translate it into clear business insights.
• Proficiency in Power BI, Excel, and data visualisation tools, with experience creating dashboards and management reporting.
• Good understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for leveraging AI and emerging technologies to improve reporting and decision-making processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to present findings to senior leadership.
• A proactive, detail-oriented mindset, capable of working independently in a fast-paced and rapidly growing business environment.

Job Offer

• Salary ranging from £35k - £40k dependent on the level of experience.
• Permanent position in London.
• Hybrid
• Healthcare, pension and bonus