Hybrid Performance & Improvement Analyst - HR & Finance

Morson Edge; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Power is seeking a Performance & Improvement Analyst on a 12-month contract in Glasgow. The role covers HR and Health & Safety financial analysis, budgeting, and process improvement with a focus on learning and pensions due to volume and complexity. Hybrid working with 3 days in office.

The ideal candidate has a background in finance/operations, strong Excel/SAP/SharePoint skills, and experience leading improvement projects from diagnosis to benefits tracking.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial, operational or transactional performance roles.
• Experience forecasting, budget reporting, variance analysis and communicating financial insight to non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience in process improvement and embedding revised ways of working.
• Ability to translate ambiguous problems into structured analysis, options, recommendations and delivery plans.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own high-quality analysis of actual spend against forecast and budget, explaining variances and recommending actions.
• Lead tracking and analysis of Learning and Pension budgets, identifying risks and cost pressures.
• Coordinate and consolidate budget and forecast submissions for external services and income, improving data quality.
• Develop concise monthly performance reporting turning data into insights for senior stakeholders.
• Support budget reduction and reallocation exercises with evidence-based recommendations.
• Lead continuous improvement across HR and Health & Safety financial and operational processes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget forecasting

Process improvement

SAP

Excel

SharePoint

Power BI

Tools

SAP

Excel

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

Scottish Power is seeking a Performance & Improvement Analyst on a 12-month contract in Glasgow. The role covers HR and Health & Safety financial analysis, budgeting, and process improvement with a focus on learning and pensions due to volume and complexity. Hybrid working with 3 days in office.

The ideal candidate has a background in finance/operations, strong Excel/SAP/SharePoint skills, and experience leading improvement projects from diagnosis to benefits tracking.