Finance Data Reporting Analyst

Morson Talent; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace sector client in Wolverhampton is seeking a Finance Data Reporting Analyst for a 6-month contract. In this role, you will create and amend financial reports, collaborate with the finance team on new reporting solutions, and support user training. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and advanced Excel knowledge, with exposure to ERP systems like SAP and HFM. This position offers hybrid working with at least 3 days on-site.

Qualifications

• Highly self-motivated with an analytical approach.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple deliverables.
• Solid financial grounding with reconciliation skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and amend financial reports in line with Group standards.
• Collaborate with Group Finance team to create new reporting solutions.
• Support end user training across business unit Finance.

Skills

Analytical approach

Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Tools

SAP

HFM

OneStream

SAP BPC

Job description

Overview

Finance Data Reporting Analyst; Wolverhampton: 6-month contract; 37 hours pw: £30.00ph PAYE; Inside IR35. We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Data Reporting Analyst to work with an aerospace sector client based in Wolverhampton. This role reports into the Business Partner for Cost Reduction, working with the wider Group Finance Team who are responsible for all financial reporting and consolidation. This is a particularly busy role as the postholder will be assisting in the transition from legacy reporting to a new set of financial reporting standards following an acquisition. This role offers hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days on site.

Responsibilities

• Create new financial reports in line with the Group financial reporting utilizing both systems and Excel as appropriate.
• Amend existing reports to align with new Group reporting.
• Collaborate with Group Finance team to create and test new reporting solutions, including creating new reports, sharing knowledge about features not used before, and fully documenting the solutions.
• Answer any ad-hoc queries around newly deployed reports in Finance.
• Support end user training across business unit Finance.
• Identify and share new ways of working and deliver change initiatives efficiently.
• This position will require a high level of independent and critical thinking as well as collaboration across the finance function and with the Group Finance team.

Key Skills / Qualifications

• Highly self-motivated with an analytical approach.
• Ability to work autonomously managing, prioritising, and completing multiple conflicting deliverables.
• Solid financial grounding gained within a large matrix organisation i.e. reconciliation skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to trace data from source to end reporting, identifying and solving issues as they arise, including XLOOKUPS and INDEX MATCH.
• Familiar with working with large complex datasets.
• Previous exposure to change management would be beneficial.
• Ideally good knowledge and experience on ERP systems (SAP, HFM, OneStream, SAP BPC).
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Relevant industry terms / roles: CIMA; ACCA; FCCA; ACMA; GCMA; ACA; AAT; project accountant; management accountant; reporting accountant; finance manager; finance controller; FPA; forecasting; audits; Data Analyst; Business Analyst; Finance Analyst; MI Analyst; BI Analyst; data management, data manipulation, data extraction, data modelling; SAP; Advanced Excel; Datasets; reporting.

Employer/Recruiter note: Morson is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.