Finance Analyst

Northreach; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Analyst for a promising opportunity in Slough. In this role, you'll produce and deliver management information reports, provide data-driven insights, and support KPI analysis. Candidates should possess advanced Excel skills, strong analytical capabilities, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical capabilities.
• Proven ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce and distribute management information reports.
• Support ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests.
• Monitor performance metrics for decision-making.
• Update forecasts and budgets.
• Work on process improvements in reporting.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Microsoft Access

Job description

Overview

Interim Finance Analyst – Slough / Hybrid | Interim Contract. Recruitment by Northreach on behalf of our client, a leading financial services business. Northreach is supporting our client, a highly respected financial services organisation based in Slough, in their search for an Interim Finance Analyst. This role will play a key part in providing accurate, timely, and insightful management information to support decision-making across the business.

About the Role

You'll be responsible for producing regular and ad-hoc reports, delivering data-driven insights, and supporting in-depth KPI analysis. Alongside maintaining existing reporting structures, you'll also help to improve processes for greater accuracy, timeliness, and usefulness.

Responsibilities

• Produce and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly management information reports
• Support ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests from stakeholders
• Monitor performance metrics and provide analysis to aid decision-making
• Update quarterly forecasts and annual budgets
• Work on process improvements in reporting and analysis

About You

We're looking for a detail-oriented, commercially aware team player with strong analytical capabilities and the confidence to challenge and collaborate across teams.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Access skills
• Good knowledge of Power BI and Power Query (advantageous)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Key Attributes

• Analytical mindset - able to distil insights from complex data
• Organised - plans effectively to meet deadlines
• Clear communicator - able to build relationships and influence stakeholders
• Detail-oriented - rigorous in ensuring accuracy and clarity of analysis
• Team player - collaborates effectively across departments