Financial Data Analyst
Posted 4 days ago by Refreshing Finance Recruitment
£50,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Finance Analyst - Data role is a 6-month contract position focused on data gathering, manipulation, and reporting using tools like SQL and Power BI. The ideal candidate is a proactive data enthusiast with a strong analytical background and experience in finance analytics. Responsibilities include maintaining data models, producing dashboards, and contributing to month-end analysis. The position requires immediate availability and a collaborative mindset to work effectively within a team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Data gathering and manipulation from multiple systems
- Maintain Power BI data model and ensure data accuracy
- Produce reports and dashboards for stakeholders using Power BI
- Investigate and resolve data discrepancies
- Document analysis processes and identify areas for improvement
- Contribute to the production of month-end analysis and visuals
Key Skills:
- At least 3 years’ experience in a Finance Analytics role
- Strong academic background with high numerical ability
- Expertise in SQL, Python, Power BI, ETL workflows
- Proven track record of transforming data into actionable insights
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions
- Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset
- Ability to handle ambiguity and changing demands
- Excellent attention to detail and collaboration skills
- Critical thinking and ability to derive insights from data
Salary (Rate): £50,000 yearly
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Finance Analyst - Data £45,000 - £50,000 Equivalent. 6 month contract We're looking for a self-confessed data lover who wants to get stuck into a new challenge. Our client wants someone for a 6 month contract who can start immediately and help make a difference to the team. You'll most likely be part-qualified and have a background with SQL, python, and other data tools,
Weekly and monthly key responsibilities:
- Data gathering and manipulation from multiple systems - Perform queries or run scripts to extract and manipulate data from large datasets for analysis and reporting tasks.
- Maintain data models - Manage Power BI data model and ensure data accuracy, integrity and consistency across systems
- Produce dashboards - Produce reports and dashboards for stakeholders using Power BI.
- Error resolution - Investigate and resolve data discrepancies quickly and effectively.
- Documentation & Process Improvement: Document analysis processes, workflows, and procedures, identifying areas for optimisation and efficiency improvements.
- Month end board pack involvement – Contribute to the production of month end analysis and visuals.
Competency and Personal Attributes:
- Mindset and learning style - Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and a quick learner
- Handle ambiguity - Ability to work in a fast paced, commercially focused environment and handle ambiguity and changing demands
- Attention to Detail - Ensure high accuracy in all aspects of data cleaning, analysis, and reporting to maintain quality standards.
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to simplify complex data
- Collaboration - Work closely with senior analysts and other departments to understand business needs and contribute to ongoing projects.
- Critical Thinking - Understand the data, ask relevant questions, and derive actionable insights to maximize its value.
- Excel Proficiency - Super user of Microsoft Excel, including highly advanced functions.
Skills and Experience
- At least 3 years’ experience in a Finance Analytics role
- Strong academic background with a high level of numerical ability
- Strong expertise in some of these areas: SQL, Python, Power BI, ETL workflows
- Proven track record of transforming data from disparate systems into high-value, decision-ready insights
We want someone ASAP so please apply today