Graduate Finance Automation Analyst

Zenith Vehicles; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Critical Illness Cover

Dental and Health Cash Plans

Tech Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loans

Job summary

Zenith seeks a Finance Automation Analyst to join the Leeds finance team, with agile working options. You will analyse processes, build Alteryx workflows, and collaborate with SMEs to automate and improve financial operations.

You will document solutions, test outputs, and support rollout while promoting best practices in automation across Finance. A degree in a quantitative field and strong Excel, data skills are required.

Qualifications

• A degree in Mathematics, Data Science, Economics or a similar analytical discipline.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with data.
• Excellent analytical, technical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience handling large datasets and working with imperfect or unstructured data.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage a variety of stakeholders.
• A proactive, organised approach with excellent attention to detail.
• Exposure to Alteryx, Python, SQL or R would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analyse finance processes and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements
• Build and maintain robust Alteryx workflows and automation solutions
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to understand, document and improve existing processes
• Produce solution documentation and support the transition of automated processes into business-as-usual operations
• Create and execute testing activities to ensure accurate and reliable outputs
• Support users throughout implementation and rollout phases
• Promote automation best practices and champion continuous improvement across Finance

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Data handling

Proactive approach

Education

Degree in Mathematics, Data Science, Economics or similar analytical discipline

Tools

Excel

Alteryx

Python

SQL

R

Job description

At Zenith, we've been leading the transition to sustainable vehicle solutions for over 30 years. As the UK's largest independent vehicle solutions provider, we're proud of our people, our award-winning service, and our bold ambitions to make mobility smarter, greener, and better for everyone. We're powered by people, driven by innovation, and committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

We are currently looking for a Finance Automation Analyst to join our Finance team in Leeds, with agile working opportunities available. This is an exciting opportunity to help transform finance processes through automation, working with data, technology and stakeholders across the business to deliver smarter, more efficient ways of working.

You'll be part of a collaborative Finance team focused on continuous improvement, process optimisation and capability development. Working alongside finance professionals and business stakeholders, you'll play an important role in delivering automation solutions that support operational excellence.

What's The Role

• Analyse finance processes and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements
• Build and maintain robust Alteryx workflows and automation solutions
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to understand, document and improve existing processes
• Produce solution documentation and support the transition of automated processes into business-as-usual operations
• Create and execute testing activities to ensure accurate and reliable outputs
• Support users throughout implementation and rollout phases
• Promote automation best practices and champion continuous improvement across Finance

What Can You Offer

• A degree in Mathematics, Data Science, Economics or a similar analytical discipline
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with data
• Excellent analytical, technical and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience handling large datasets and working with imperfect or unstructured data
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage a variety of stakeholders
• A proactive, organised approach with excellent attention to detail
• Exposure to Alteryx, Python, SQL or R would be advantageous

What's In It For You

• Salary £28,000-£29,000 per annum plus annual bonus
• 24 days annual leave plus your birthday off, with the option to buy more
• Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Dental and Health Cash Plans
• Tech Scheme, Car Sacrifice Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loans
• Development opportunities through our MyGPS personal development framework, plus Perks at Work discounts
• Onsite GP, Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• Sports and social clubs, company activities, team events, colleague-led equality networks, free onsite parking and agile working opportunities

Why Zenith?

• Award-winning - Leasing Company of the Year at the Fleet News Awards 2026 and Large Business of the Year at the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards
• Sustainability champions - over 41% of our fleet are Battery Electric Vehicles, and we're a carbon-neutral organisation
• Innovators - investing £25 million in transformation, with a thriving fleet of 169,910 vehicles
• Inclusive - six colleague-led diversity groups and a workplace where everyone can thrive
• A place to grow - clear pathways through our MyGPS personal development framework

We want to positively encourage differences in Zenith and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Zenith is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.