Graduate Finance Process & Automation Analyst

DHL Express; Colnbrook; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus

Generous annual leave

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Training and development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

DHL Express in Colnbrook is seeking a Graduate Finance Process & Automation Analyst to join our Finance team. This role focuses on automation, reporting, data analysis and digital solutions to improve business processes and support performance.

You will work with Finance, Operations and technical teams to deliver meaningful improvements, design workflows using Power Platform tools, and develop dashboards to enable better decision-making and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field and strong numerical ability.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and business processes.
• Exposure to reporting, automation or data analysis is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review and improve business processes to reduce manual activity.
• Design and maintain automation solutions, reports and dashboards.
• Analyse data to support decision-making and validate results.
• Gather requirements from stakeholders and document specifications.
• Support implementation, testing and ongoing maintenance of solutions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Structured thinking

Learning mindset

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, Information Systems, Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Power Apps

SharePoint

Microsoft Excel

Databases

Job description

Location: Southern Hub, Colnbrook, SL3 0BB

Contract: 2 year fixed term (full time, on-site)

Launch Your Career with DHL Express

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for technology, data, automation and problem solving? Do you enjoy finding smarter ways of working and turning ideas into practical solutions? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

At DHL Express, we're looking for a Graduate Finance Process & Automation Analyst to join our Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your technical and analytical skills while helping to improve business processes through automation, reporting, data analysis and digital solutions. You'll work closely with Finance, Operations and technical teams to deliver meaningful improvements that enhance efficiency and support business performance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the review and improvement of existing business processes, identifying opportunities to reduce manual activity and increase efficiency.
• Assist in designing, building and maintaining automation solutions, reports, dashboards and internal tools.
• Analyse, validate and reconcile operational data to support business decision-making.
• Use Microsoft 365 and Power Platform tools, including Power BI and Power Automate, to deliver workflow and reporting solutions.
• Gather and document business requirements from stakeholders.
• Create clear process documentation, user guides and requirements specifications.
• Support testing, implementation and ongoing maintenance of automation and reporting solutions.
• Investigate and resolve data, reporting and process issues in collaboration with business and technical teams.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a motivated graduate who is eager to learn and develop a career in business technology, process improvement and data analytics.

Essential Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A logical and structured approach to challenges.
• A willingness to learn new technologies and business processes.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to reporting, automation, workflow tools or data analysis.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, SharePoint or other Microsoft 365 tools.
• Knowledge of databases, scripting or programming concepts.
• Experience with technologies such as Python, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL or Git would be advantageous.
• Understanding of process mapping, business analysis or continuous improvement methodologies.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Analytics, Business Systems or a related discipline.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Performance-related bonus opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlement which increases with service
• Company pension scheme with excellent employer contributions
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Generous company sick pay
• Employee discounts across retail, entertainment, gyms and more
• Cash dental plans and health assessment discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• Strong focus on career progression and internal promotion opportunities

Why DHL?

DHL is the world's leading logistics company, connecting people and improving lives. We're committed to innovation, continuous improvement and creating an environment where talented people can grow, develop and succeed.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to equal opportunity and reject any forms of discrimination. The basis for employee selection at DHL Group is qualification, performance, skills and experience.

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