Financial Reporting Analyst

Univar Solutions; Widnes; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global chemical distributor in Widnes is seeking a Financial Reporting Analyst. The role involves producing analytics to support commercial effectiveness and improve business performance. Ideal candidates will have experience in data analysis tools such as Alteryx and Tableau, along with strong communication skills and business acumen. The company offers flexible working, generous benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Full study support

Strong career progression

Generous pension scheme

Life Insurance

Discounted private healthcare

24/7 well-being support

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Passion for working with data and providing insights.
• Real-world analytics business partnering experience preferred.
• Ability to manage workload and provide time-critical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Produce leadership level reports and dashboards.
• Business partnering to improve performance.
• Distill large volumes of data and present reports.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Problem-solving

Business acumen

Education

Degree in STEM or Business

Tools

Alteryx

Tableau

Job description

Financial Reporting Analyst

A Place Where People Matter. Start your career journey with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you.

We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and passionate commercially‑minded Data Analyst to join our EMEA reporting function. Reporting to the Head of GM Reporting, you will provide business‑partnering analytics to the sales and commercial effectiveness teams, providing key information and data‑driven solutions for decision‑making with a remit to improve business performance against agreed strategies and targets.

Based in our Widnes office, you will be supporting the sales and commercial teams across EMEA.

Commercial Data Analyst Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Production of various key leadership level reports and dashboards
• Business partnering to influence activities and improve business performance
• Distilling large volumes of data and presenting concise reporting & analysis back to the business
• Using your own initiative to generate new reporting/insights to help grow the business through cost efficiencies, increased profitability and performance improvements
• Review of monthly performance, providing commentary and direction for the business
• Other ad‑hoc projects

What We Are Looking For

Educated to degree level (ideally STEM/Business‑oriented), you will have a passion for working with data, distilling key summaries and providing commercial insights to support business growth.

Thorough knowledge and experience of creating data sources using Alteryx workflows and building dashboards in Tableau is required. Real‑world analytics business partnering experience and examples of pro‑active innovations using data to drive business performance are highly desirable.

You will be a very strong communicator, with the interpersonal skills required to become an effective business partner. You will have a sharp analytical mind, an ability to interpret data, commercial acumen, an imaginative approach to problem‑solving, and an ability to ‘tell the story’ and focus the business on what matters. You will be expected to manage your own workload, with the flexibility required to provide sometimes time‑critical analysis, information and dashboards.

What we offer in return

• Flexible working (hybrid), 3 office days per week
• 33 days holiday (inc bank holidays)
• Full study support
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Generous pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Discounted private healthcare
• Access to 24/7 well‑being support
• Discounts with 1,000+ retailers

We are a great team of people, a great place to work with a friendly and supportive culture. Come and join us in a business with a global focus where your skills and insights can make a real difference!

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives - from life‑saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges and respects the unique experiences, perspectives, and expertise of every employee. Through our dedicated Employee Resource Networks, we provide the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry while making a difference in our communities.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.