Business Data Analyst
Posted 7 days ago by Freshminds
£350 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: A client in the food, hospitality, and media industry is seeking a temporary Business Data Analyst to provide analytical and financial support through the end of May. The role focuses on delivering robust analysis to support strategic decision-making within the finance function, reporting directly to the Director of Strategy. The analyst will help clear a backlog of work and maintain momentum across ongoing projects. Key responsibilities include project-driven analysis, production of board-level reports, and finance administration tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project driven analysis across different elements of the business and the market
- Assessment of strategic options, including potential growth sectors within a franchise-style business
- Production of board-level reports and supporting FP&A activities
- Creation, improvement and maintenance of dashboards, including consolidation and automation of inputs
- Finance administration tasks such as sales logging, invoicing and internal transfers
Key Skills:
- Strong business and data analysis capability
- Solid understanding of small business finance, particularly FP&A
- Experience producing analysis and reports for senior leadership or board-level audiences
- Proficient in Google Sheets and Looker Studio
- Experience using Sage for finance administration
- Strong project and workstream management skills
- Ability to interpret analysis, identify issues and propose practical solutions
- Comfortable operating in a strategic context, assessing risks and opportunities
- Confident communicator, able to work effectively with senior stakeholders
- Self-starter who can work autonomously with pace and urgency
- Comfortable balancing detailed administrative tasks with higher-level analytical work
- Sound judgement and discretion when handling sensitive information
- Adaptable and effective in a small, fast-moving business environment
- Background in consulting and/or FMCG is beneficial
Salary (Rate): £350 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Role: Business Data Analyst (Finance Function)
The Role
A client in the food, hospitality and media industry is seeking a temporary Business Analyst to join the team for a short-term engagement through the end of May. You will provide hands-on analytical and financial support during a period of increased workload, helping to clear a backlog of work and maintain momentum across ongoing projects. The role sits within the finance function and reports directly to the Director of Strategy, with a focus on delivering robust analysis to support strategic decision-making across multiple parts of the business.
Responsibilities
- Project driven analysis across different elements of the business and the market
- Assessment of strategic options, including potential growth sectors within a franchise-style business
- Production of board-level reports and supporting FP&A activities
- Creation, improvement and maintenance of dashboards, including consolidation and automation of inputs
- Finance administration tasks such as sales logging, invoicing and internal transfers
Requirements
- Strong business and data analysis capability
- Solid understanding of small business finance, particularly FP&A
- Experience producing analysis and reports for senior leadership or board-level audiences
- Proficient in Google Sheets and Looker Studio
- Experience using Sage for finance administration
- Strong project and workstream management skills
- Ability to interpret analysis, identify issues and propose practical solutions
- Comfortable operating in a strategic context, assessing risks and opportunities
- Confident communicator, able to work effectively with senior stakeholders
- Self-starter who can work autonomously with pace and urgency
- Comfortable balancing detailed administrative tasks with higher-level analytical work
- Sound judgement and discretion when handling sensitive information
- Adaptable and effective in a small, fast-moving business environment
- Background in consulting and/or FMCG is beneficial
Details
- Start date: As soon as possible
- Duration: Until May 31 2026
- Day Rate: £350LTD ~ Ideal, some flex for the right candidate
- Location: London, Hybrid, 3 days in office weekly