Finance Analyst

NATIONAL TRUST; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 10%

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Job summary

The National Trust is looking for two Finance Analysts to join our Finance Planning & Insight team. You will analyse financial performance, develop models and provide insight to shape long-term decisions across one of the UK's largest conservation charities.

Based at our financial service centre in Trowbridge with 40–60% of time in the office, you will translate complex data into actionable recommendations and create dashboards for finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, financial analysis or business insight.
• Strong finance knowledge and understanding of systems and management accounting.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Excellent data integration and modelling, with data quality focus.
• Proficient IT and reporting tools usage (Alteryx/Tableau/Power BI or equivalents).
• Clear written and verbal communication, able to translate data into insight.
• Ability to build relationships with finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality financial analysis, reporting and insight.
• Translate complex financial information into actionable recommendations.
• Create reports, dashboards and visualisations for finance and non-finance audiences.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support decisions.
• Investigate performance, identify trends, risks and opportunities.

Skills

Data integration

Data modelling

Analytical ability

Numerical skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Finance knowledge

Communication skills

Tools

Alteryx

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

**Important notice*
*The National Trust does not offer sponsorship. We welcome applicants with right to work in UK, but we are unable to offer any form of visa sponsorship.

We're looking for two Finance Analysts to join our Finance Planning & Insight team. This is an exciting opportunity to use your analytical skills to turn data into meaningful insight that helps shape decisions with long-term forward-looking impact across one of the UK's largest conservation charities.

Working closely with Senior Finance Analysts and Finance Business Partners, you'll analyse financial performance, develop financial models, investigate trends, and provide high-quality insight that supports both operational and strategic decision-making across the Trust.

What it's like to work here

You'll be joining a collaborative and supportive team who deliver insight, challenge thinking, and drive continuous improvement. Working across regional and national teams, you'll have the opportunity to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and contribute to important organisational decisions.

Your contractual location will be our financial service centre in Trowbridge and there will be an expectation for you to attend the office. However, there is flexibility on where you are based at other times. You will be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview.

What you'll be doing

You'll support the delivery of high-quality financial analysis, reporting and insight that helps leaders understand performance and make informed decisions. Acting as a key link between finance data and business operations, you'll translate complex financial information into actionable recommendations.

You'll produce financial analysis that identifies and explains key trends, risks and opportunities, while developing financial models and scenario analysis to support both strategic and operational decision-making. You'll help investigate financial performance, providing recommendations that improve understanding and drive better outcomes. You'll also create reports, dashboards and visualisations that communicate insights effectively to both finance and non-finance audiences, while identifying opportunities to enhance financial processes, reporting capabilities and analytical tools.

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all of the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what’s possible in this role.

Who we're looking for

You’ll bring a broad range of the following knowledge, skills and experience, shaped by different roles, sectors or career paths, and the judgment to apply them effectively at scale;

• Previous experience of working in a finance, financial analysis or business insight environment
• Demonstrable financial knowledge, including a strong understanding of finance systems and management accounting practices
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving capability
• Excellent skills in data integration and data modelling, whilst maintaining data quality
• Strong IT skills, including proficient use of analytical and reporting tools Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI or equivalent
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including an ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insight
• Ability to build effective working relationships with finance and non‑finance stakeholders

The National Trust does not offer sponsorship. We welcome applicants with right to work in UK, but we are unable to offer any form of visa sponsorship

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places