Finance Data Analyst – Power BI & Budgeting

VolkerWessels UK Ltd.; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Private medical care

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Job summary

VolkerRail, a leading railway infrastructure contractor, is recruiting a Finance Analyst to join the Doncaster team. You will transform data into insights, support budgeting and forecasting, and help develop Power BI capabilities across the business.

The role collaborates with operational managers and stakeholders, delivering high-quality financial analysis and reporting while driving continuous improvement and better business performance.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified, qualified, or qualified by experience in ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent.
• Previous experience in Finance Analyst, Management Accountant, or similar role.
• Advanced Excel modelling, analysis and reporting.
• Experience using Power BI to develop dashboards and visualisations.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and management reporting processes.
• Strong understanding of accounting standards and financial reporting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, opportunities and performance drivers.
• Produce accurate management information, financial reports, dashboards and KPI reporting.
• Investigate variances with clear explanations and recommendations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and business planning across departments.
• Provide financial insight and challenge to support performance.
• Ensure costs are allocated to the correct department/project/overhead.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and audit-ready documentation.
• Support period-end and year-end reporting.
• Develop financial models and business cases for decision-making.
• Lead the development and enhancement of Power BI dashboards and reporting.
• Improve data quality, reporting capability and self-service BI.
• Support system developments, upgrades, testing and reporting enhancements.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Assist with internal and external audit requirements.
• Provide training to users of financial reports and dashboards.
• Collaborate with Central Finance to resolve issues.

Skills

Analytical

Problem solving

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Multi-priority management

Detail orientation

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

COINS ERP+

Job description

VolkerRail, a leading railway infrastructure contractor, is recruiting a Finance Analyst to join the Doncaster team. You will transform data into insights, support budgeting and forecasting, and help develop Power BI capabilities across the business.

The role collaborates with operational managers and stakeholders, delivering high-quality financial analysis and reporting while driving continuous improvement and better business performance.