Hybrid Business Analyst: Controls, Data & Insight

Premier Inn; Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Inn in Dunstable (LU5) is seeking an inquisitive analyst to help analyse business processes, monitor controls and support governance across the organisation. The role involves partnering with Finance, Shared Services, Technology and Operations to ensure processes operate effectively and efficiently.

You'll investigate data, interpret system interactions and deliver accurate reporting and insights to inform business decisions.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience producing reports and dashboards.
• Structured, methodical approach to analysing processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem solving.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to challenge existing ways of working.
• Experience with governance, risk, controls, audit or compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Exposure to finance systems, ERP platforms or business applications.
• Experience in governance, risk, controls, audit or operational excellence environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business processes and data to identify control weaknesses, process improvements and operational risks.
• Produce and present regular reporting packs and management information to senior stakeholders.
• Monitor finance system access, user permissions and segregation of duties controls across key platforms.
• Support the testing and review of business and system controls, documenting findings and recommendations.
• Track and report on action plans, ensuring agreed improvements are implemented effectively.
• Assist with IT controls reviews, third-party assurance activities and internal governance processes.
• Investigate trends, anomalies and exceptions within operational and financial data.
• Work with stakeholders to strengthen processes, improve data quality and embed best practice.
• Support fraud prevention activities through data review, monitoring and control analysis.
• Deliver insights and recommendations that help improve business performance and reduce risk.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Reporting & MI

Stakeholder management

Process mapping

Controls & governance

Attention to detail

Problem solving

ERP systems

Data quality

Tools

ERP systems

Finance software

BI dashboards

Job description

Premier Inn in Dunstable (LU5) is seeking an inquisitive analyst to help analyse business processes, monitor controls and support governance across the organisation. The role involves partnering with Finance, Shared Services, Technology and Operations to ensure processes operate effectively and efficiently.

You'll investigate data, interpret system interactions and deliver accurate reporting and insights to inform business decisions.