Finance Automation & Reporting Analyst (Remote)

Eversheds Sutherland

Leeds

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

47 hours ago

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Job summary

We are Eversheds Sutherland in Leeds, hiring a Reporting and Automation Analyst to help Finance teams improve reporting, data usage, automation and AI-enabled solutions. You will work with Finance and IT to translate requirements into practical, scalable tools.

You will test new capabilities, pilot initiatives and develop dashboards and data models using Power BI, DAX and related technologies. The role offers variety across geographies and opportunities to influence Finance processes and

Qualifications

Practical experience of reporting, working with data or automation in a Finance or business environment.
Good Excel skills and confidence working with large or complex data sets.
Experience of using Power BI or a similar reporting and data visualisation tool.
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand a process and identify practical improvements.
Strong attention to detail and a focus on accuracy and quality.
Ability to organise work, manage competing priorities and see assigned work through to completion, with support where needed.
Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Finance, IT and other teams.
An interest in technology and process improvement, with the willingness and ability to learn new tools.

Responsibilities

Developing and coordinating repeatable reporting, data and automation solutions from initial requirement through to implementation and ongoing improvement.
Contributing to Finance reporting, data and automation strategy and helping to prioritise opportunities that deliver measurable business value.
Working with Finance teams to understand requirements, priorities and underlying processes, and selecting the most appropriate approved tool or approach.
Developing accurate, accessible and reliable reports and dashboards, while contributing to consistent reporting standards, design principles and best practice.
Automating recurring outputs and simplifying reporting and operational processes, with appropriate review and controls.
Supporting data integration, data quality improvements and the migration of legacy reporting to strategic platforms.
Running controlled pilots and ensuring solutions are tested, validated, documented and delivered within agreed technology, licensing, security and governance standards.
Working with IT and other technical teams to develop sustainable solutions, agree support arrangements and resolve issues, escalating where required.
Developing expertise in reporting, analytics, automation and AI technologies, sharing advice on best practice and emerging capabilities and supporting the testing of AI-enabled solutions and agents.
Monitoring solution usage, performance and adoption, helping to assess outcomes and identify improvements or low-value reporting that can be retired.
Providing guidance, training and knowledge transfer so that solutions are understood, adopted and supportable by others.
Building strong working relationships across Finance and IT and managing assigned work independently through to completion.