Finance Analyst

Wates Smartspace; London Borough of Islington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Flexible benefits

Training and development opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

Wates Property Services is seeking a Finance Data Analyst to join the Finance Systems team in London. You will turn financial data into clear reports and insights, analyzing costs, revenue and profitability to aid decision-making across Finance and Operations.

The role requires at least 3 years in a Finance/Data/Commercial Analyst position, strong Power BI and SQL skills, and advanced Excel. You will work with COINS or similar finance systems and contribute to reporting improvements.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in a Finance Analyst, Financial Data Analyst or similar role.
• Experience with financial data, including costs, revenue and profitability.
• Strong Power BI reporting skills.
• SQL experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to explain data and insights clearly to different audiences.
• Experience working with large datasets and producing meaningful reports.

Responsibilities

• Analyse financial data: costs, revenue and profit.
• Create reports and dashboards using Power BI.
• Use SQL to gather and check data from different systems.
• Identify trends and provide insights to support business decisions.
• Work with Finance and Operational teams to understand reporting requirements.
• Check data accuracy and resolve issues.
• Support improvements to reporting and finance systems.
• Present findings clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Education

Finance qualification (desirable)

Tools

COINS

Data warehouse experience

Job description

Finance Data Analyst

Location: Finsbury Park, London
Business Unit: Wates Property Services

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Finance Data Analyst to join our Finance Systems team.

In this role, you'll help us understand our business performance by turning financial data into clear reports and insights. You'll work with teams across Finance and Operations to analyse costs, revenue and profitability, helping leaders make informed decisions. Information about Power BI, SQL and financial reporting requirements has been taken from Job Profile -Fin Data Analyst Role

This role would suit someone with at least 3 years' experience working in a Finance Analyst, Data Analyst or Commercial Analyst position.

What You'll Be Doing

• Analysing financial data, including costs, revenue and profit.
• Creating reports and dashboards using Power BI.
• Using SQL to gather and check data from different systems.
• Identifying trends and providing insights to support business decisions.
• Working with Finance and Operational teams to understand reporting requirements.
• Checking data accuracy and resolving any issues.
• Supporting improvements to reporting and finance systems.
• Presenting findings in a clear and simple way to stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

You'll be successful in this role if you have:

• At least 3 years' experience in a Finance Analyst, Financial Data Analyst or similar role.
• Experience working with financial data, particularly costs, revenue and profitability.
• Strong Power BI reporting skills.
• SQL experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Good attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to explain data and insights clearly to different audiences.
• Experience working with large datasets and producing meaningful reports.

It Would Be Great If You Also Have

• Experience in social housing, property services, construction or facilities management.
• Experience using COINS or similar finance systems.
• A finance qualification, or you're working towards one.
• Experience working with data warehouses or data lakes.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Flexible benefits
• Training and development opportunities
• Career progression within a growing business

About Wates Property Services

Wates Property Services delivers repairs, maintenance and refurbishment services across the UK. We work with local authorities, housing associations and other clients to improve homes, communities and lives.

We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Wates is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]