Finance & Data Analyst — Hybrid: Dashboards & Forecasts

QA Higher Education; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading higher education institution in Birmingham seeks a Finance & Data Analyst to shape smarter, data-driven decisions. In this hybrid role, you will analyze financial trends, prepare important reports, and collaborate with various teams to ensure accurate and insightful reporting. Candidates should be qualified accountants with strong skills in Excel and financial analysis. Join us to make a significant impact in the financial landscape of education and enjoy professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance role with exposure to financial analysis and reporting.
• Strong Excel skills with confidence in handling large data sets.
• Excellent attention to detail and proactive problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evolve dashboards, reports, and KPIs.
• Analyse variances and trends for decision-making.
• Prepare month-end income reports with variance analysis.
• Deliver cash flow forecasts monitoring performance.
• Drive automation and process improvements in reporting tools.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel (pivot tables, lookups)

Data reporting

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)

Part-qualified finalist

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Dynamics

Workday

Job description

A leading higher education institution in Birmingham seeks a Finance & Data Analyst to shape smarter, data-driven decisions. In this hybrid role, you will analyze financial trends, prepare important reports, and collaborate with various teams to ensure accurate and insightful reporting. Candidates should be qualified accountants with strong skills in Excel and financial analysis. Join us to make a significant impact in the financial landscape of education and enjoy professional development opportunities.