Finance Data Analyst

St. James’s Place; Cirencester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Cirencester is looking for a data enthusiast to manage procurement and financial data. The candidate should have expertise in Power BI, SQL, and data from ERP systems. This hybrid role involves creating dashboards, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring data quality. Competitive benefits include a discretionary bonus, generous leave, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Competitive parental leave

Private medical insurance

10% non-contributory pension

Qualifications

• Previous experience using Power BI, SQL and data from ERP systems.
• Passionate about the value excellent data can deliver.
• Advanced skills in Excel.
• Competent communicator fostering relationships across multiple areas.
• Creative problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, own and maintain reporting and dashboards on costs and suppliers.
• Engage stakeholders to understand business data requirements.
• Investigate data quality issues to identify causes and solutions.
• Contribute to cost control and supplier management using data.
• Collaborate with the data team in the CFO Directorate.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Data Analysis

Advanced Excel

Communication

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

About the role

Are you ready to chart your own career path? At SJP we need talented individuals like yourself to support our evolving culture. If you’re seeking an employer that is passionate about excellence, innovation and autonomy, SJP could be the place for you.

At a glance

• Location: Cirencester Office
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Seniority: Associate

The role

This person will be responsible for the initiation and delivery of procurement and financial data and reporting. They will own the use of data to support SJP’s focus on cost control and maximising value from SJP’s supplier base. They will be innovative in the use of financial and supplier data to support decision making and have a continuous improvement approach, including expanding the dataset where necessary and enhancing reporting.

What you’ll be doing

• Use data from Group Expense Management key systems (including but not limited to ERP, Concur, CMS) to create, own and maintain reporting and dashboards on both SJP’s cost and supplier base.
• Engage key stakeholders to continually understand the business requirements of the data to ensure reporting is always relevant and insightful.
• Investigate data quality issues to understand root cause and identify remedial and preventative actions.
• Be a contributor to maintaining cost control and good supplier management and performance at SJP, through the use of data.
• Collaborate with the wider data team in the CFO Directorate and into the CDO.

Who we're looking for

The ideal candidate will be a data enthusiast who is passionate about data accuracy, consistency, validity, integrity and the value that excellent data delivers to the organisation. They will be skilled in using data and reporting, in particular ERP systems, Power BI and SQL. They will have great interpersonal skills and be curious and enthusiastic about how data can be used to benefit SJP. They will have an excellent understanding of SJP’s cost and supplier basis and an innovative and forward-thinking mindset. They will be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities.

Essential Criteria

• Previous experience using Power BI, SQL and data from ERP systems.
• Genuine data enthusiast – passionate about the value excellent data can deliver.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• A competent communicator capable of fostering relationships with stakeholders across multiple business areas.
• Creative problem-solving skills.

What’s in it for you?

We reward you for the work you do, whether that is through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts. We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:

• Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
• Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
• 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)

Reasonable Adjustments

We’re an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all. If you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at [e-mail]. Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.

What’s next

If you’re excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch. As a business regulated by the FCA we advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.