Financial Analyst

Reed; Hurn; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance company in the UK is seeking a Financial Data & Reporting Analyst to improve and automate financial reporting processes. This hybrid position requires advanced Excel skills and experience with multi-entity financial data. The role offers a competitive salary of £40,000-£45,000 DOE, pension contributions, holiday entitlement, and a supportive environment for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query and Power Pivot.
• Experience working with multi-entity or multi-system financial data.
• Ability to automate reporting processes using workflow tools.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and management reporting.
• Strong attention to detail with focus on data accuracy.
• Ability to build scalable templates, models, and workflows.
• Hands-on, problem-solving approach.
• Experience with Power BI is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Automate and improve financial and KPI reporting processes.
• Consolidate and validate data from multiple entities and sources.
• Build scalable reporting tools using Excel, Power Query, and Power Pivot.
• Enhance data structures and workflows for efficiency.
• Support system upgrades, including data mapping and testing.
• Collaborate with finance managers on reporting improvements.
• Identify inefficiencies and propose data flow improvements.
• Maintain documentation for long-term scalability.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Multi-entity financial data experience

Automation of reporting processes

Accounting principles understanding

Attention to detail

Building scalable templates

Problem-solving approach

Experience with Power BI

Tools

Excel

Power Query

Power Pivot

Job description

Financial Data & Reporting Analyst

Location: Near Christchurch, Dorset (Hybrid options available) Contract: 12-month fixed term, with potential to extend Hours: Flexible – full-time or part-time considered Salary: £40,000–£45,000 DOE + benefits

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Financial Data & Reporting Analyst to join a dynamic finance team. This role is pivotal in automating and improving financial and KPI reporting processes across a diverse group of entities. You will work closely with finance managers and system project teams to streamline data collection, enhance data structures, and build reliable, scalable reporting tools.

This is a hands‑on position suited to someone who enjoys problem‑solving, modernising processes, and creating high‑quality reporting solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Automate and improve financial and KPI reporting processes.
• Consolidate and validate data from multiple entities and sources.
• Build scalable reporting tools using Excel, Power Query, and Power Pivot.
• Enhance data structures and workflows for efficiency and accuracy.
• Support system upgrades, including data mapping and testing.
• Collaborate with finance managers on reporting and process improvements.
• Identify inefficiencies and propose improvements to data flows and reporting methods.
• Maintain documentation and ensure long‑term scalability of solutions.

Skills & Experience Required

• Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query and Power Pivot (essential).
• Experience working with multi‑entity or multi‑system financial data (essential).
• Ability to automate reporting processes using workflow tools (essential).
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and management reporting (essential).
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and validation (essential).
• Ability to build scalable templates, models, and workflows (essential).
• Hands‑on, problem‑solving approach (essential).
• Experience with Power BI (desirable).

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary (£40–45k DOE).
• Pension scheme with employer contributions.
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Supportive team environment and opportunities for professional development.