Senior Financial Data Analyst

The Portfolio Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Financial Data Analyst to maintain and develop their financial data environment in Manchester. This role involves supporting financial performance through insightful analysis, designing efficient systems, and influencing pricing strategy. The ideal candidate should possess strong accounting transaction knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and experience with data analytic tools like Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop the Group's financial data environment.
• Support financial performance through insightful analysis.
• Design systems that support data efficiency and accuracy.
• Support pricing strategy and resource allocation.
• Conduct deep dive reviews for data accuracy.

Skills

Accounting transaction processes

Data architecture

Data interpretation

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Commercial experience

Advanced Excel

Data analytic tools

Communication skills

Power BI

Job description

Senior Financial Data Analyst

5 days on site

Based in Manchester

Paying 60,000 - 65,000 DOE

In this role we will be looking for someone to maintain and develop the Group's financial data environment to support and positively influence the financial performance of the business through insightful analysis.

Job Overview

Support the positive direction of financial performance across Group companies through insightful analysis of actual and projected performance. Design and influence systems and processes that support efficiency, accuracy, and insight by valuing data as an asset. Support and input on pricing strategy and service resource allocation, focussing on driving improvement to profit margins. Undertake deep dive reviews and support a consistency of data and terminology across the Group.

Skills and experience required

• Must have a strong grasp of accounting transaction processes and data architecture
• Ability to interpret data and challenge the validity of outcomes produced
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines
• Good level of commercial experience
• Advanced Excel
• Ability with or experience of other data analytic tools desirable
• Possess strong communication skills
• Experience with Power BI