Entry-Level Financial Data Analyst: Growth & Insights
South Bromsgrove High Teaching School
14 days+
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Job summary
An educational institution is seeking an entry-level Financial Data Analyst with strong Excel skills to transform financial data into actionable insights. This role involves collecting and standardizing datasets, performing financial analysis, and supporting budgeting and forecasting efforts. The ideal candidate holds a degree in finance or a related field and possesses an analytical mindset with attention to detail. Opportunities for career advancement into Financial Analyst roles are available.
Qualifications
- Proficient in Excel and Google Sheets for data analysis and reporting.
- Familiarity with SQL for querying datasets.
- Ability to analyze financial documents and explain findings.
Responsibilities
- Collect and standardize financial datasets for analysis.
- Conduct month-end and quarter-end financial analysis.
- Build reports and dashboards for budgeting and forecasting.
- Analyze spending behavior to identify inefficiencies.
- Support development of financial models and tools.
- Track KPIs and visualize data for leadership.
- Ensure accuracy of financial data sources.
Skills
Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)
Basic SQL experience
Understanding of financial concepts
Analytical mindset
Clear communication
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
Job description
An educational institution is seeking an entry-level Financial Data Analyst with strong Excel skills to transform financial data into actionable insights. This role involves collecting and standardizing datasets, performing financial analysis, and supporting budgeting and forecasting efforts. The ideal candidate holds a degree in finance or a related field and possesses an analytical mindset with attention to detail. Opportunities for career advancement into Financial Analyst roles are available.
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