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Finance Data Analyst

Location: Essex (Hybrid)

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

An established and fast-growing product-focused company in the consumer goods sector is seeking a Data Analyst to join their commercial and operations team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced analyst to take ownership of reporting and insights across the business, helping drive decision-making and support a company-wide shift toward more data-driven operations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain reports using Excel, MSQuery, and SQL to deliver insights across departments including Finance, Sales, and Operations.
• Extract, analyse, and interpret business-critical data from SAGE 200.
• Lead and support the business-wide adoption of Power BI – building dashboards, training users, and standardising reporting.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver custom reports and data solutions.
• Conduct deep-dive analyses to support inventory management, product performance tracking, and customer trends.
• Improve data quality and streamline reporting processes.

Key Requirements:

• Strong experience as a Data Analyst in a commercial or operations-focused setting (mid to senior level).
• Proficient in SAGE 200, with a solid understanding of how to extract and interpret financial and operational data.
• Excellent skills in Excel, MSQuery, and SQL.
• Demonstrated experience with Power BI, ideally in supporting a business-wide rollout or adoption.
• Confident communicator able to work closely with non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset with a strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.