Reforecasting Analyst

Lowell Financial Services GmbH; Colton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Flexible benefits

Hybrid working

Onsite parking

Additional holidays (buy up to 5)

Life assurance

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee networks (Rise, Proud, etc.)

Job summary

Lowell seeks a Reforecasting Analyst to transform data into actionable insights, collaborating with Finance, Treasury, Operations, IT and Client Services. You will build forecasting models, explore scenarios, and present results to senior colleagues to guide strategic decisions.

You’ll turn complex data into clear recommendations, monitor portfolio performance, and proactively improve forecasting processes, while embracing a collaborative, data-driven culture across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in a data analysis, forecasting or commercial insight role, ideally within Financial Services.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn complex data into clear insights and recommendations that support business decisions.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, scenario modelling and data visualisation.
• Experience using programming and data querying tools such as SQL, Python, SAS or R.
• A curious and commercially minded approach, with the ability to understand portfolio performance, identify trends and solve problems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence presenting findings and collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities

• Build forecasting models and develop robust forecasts to support business strategy.
• Analyse portfolio performance, identify trends and opportunities.
• Present insights to senior colleagues and stakeholders.
• Turn complex data into clear, actionable recommendations and scenarios.
• Improve forecasting processes and explore alternative models.

Skills

Data analysis

Forecasting

Commercial insight

Advanced Excel

SQL

Python

Stakeholder management

Tools

SQL

Python

SAS

R

Job description

As a Reforecasting Analyst at Lowell, you'll play a key role in helping us make smarter decisions through data-driven insight. Working closely with teams across Finance, Treasury, Operations, IT and Client Services, you'll analyse portfolio performance, identify trends and opportunities, and develop robust forecasts that support our business strategy. You'll turn complex data into clear, actionable recommendations, helping stakeholders understand what's happening today and what could happen tomorrow. Whether you're building forecasting models, exploring different scenarios, improving processes, or presenting insights to senior colleagues, you'll have the chance to make a real impact. If you're naturally curious, love solving problems with data, and enjoy collaborating with people across the business, you'll feel right at home at Lowell.

• Experience in a data analysis, forecasting or commercial insight\'s role, ideally within Financial Services.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn complex data into clear insights and recommendations that support business decisions.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, scenario modelling and data visualisation.
• Experience using programming and data querying tools such as SQL, Python, SAS or R.
• A curious and commercially minded approach, with the ability to understand portfolio performance, identify trends and solve problems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence presenting findings and collaborating across teams.

What you\'ll get:

• A discretionary annual bonus to reward your impact
• 3% flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle, whether that\'s extra cash, more holiday, or added health cover.
• Hybrid working for the best of both worlds-collaboration and focus.
• Free onsite parking, saving you time and money.
• Recharge and refresh opportunities with 28 days of holiday plus public holidays, and the option to buy up to five more-giving you more time for what matters most.
• Peace of mind with life assurance that supports your loved ones, no matter what.
• A culture that celebrates you and supports your wellbeing - with recognition awards, access to on-site gym facilities, and a variety of wellbeing initiatives offered throughout the year to help you stay balanced, resilient and feeling your best.
• Encouragement to be your authentic self at work by joining one of our vibrant employee networks-like Rise (Gender), Proud (LGBTQIA+), Culture, or Spark (Neurodiversity & Disability) - and connect with a community that celebrates and supports you.

So, who are we? We\'re on a mission to make credit work better for all. We buy debt from lots of different companies in all kinds of sectors. We treat people with dignity, helping customers pay off their Lowell debt in practical and affordable ways. According to The Sunday Times, we\'re one of the best places to work in the UK, (we\'re proud to be on their 'Best Places to Work' list for the third year running). Why? Because of the people who work here. Warm, welcoming, and super-talented. It\'s our people that make us great. We celebrate and share success, learn from failure, embrace change, and savour challenge. Join us and from day one you\'ll have a voice in one of the most dynamic companies in the UK finance sector. Our new colleagues tell us they love the support we give them and the recognition they receive for a job well done. And wherever you are in Lowell, you\'ll be making a difference to the lives of millions of people going through tough times.

Ready to join us? At Lowell, we\'re committed to helping you grow-both personally and professionally. We provide the tools, support, and opportunities you need to shape your career and thrive. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. Whatever your identity - culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, or disability - if you\'re passionate about making credit work better for everyone, we\'d love to hear from you. Our strength lies in our people, and we\'re proud to build inclusive teams supported by benefits that help everyone succeed.