Data Analyst (Finance)

My client, a long-established but growing company with Headquarters in Reading Town Centre (RG1), are seeking a skilled Data Analyst to join their team on a permanent basis.

The role would suit a candidate who has strong Excel skills and looking to gain further experience in a Data analyst capacity in a large company providing support with Financial data analysis and administrative tasks including collating reports and Management Information.

To be successful you will need to be a confident communicator with good attention to detail, strong Excel ability and be able to demonstrate an understanding of how a Billing, Payables and Receivables function works as part of a Finance Team.

My client is offering a competitive salary plus bonus, 25 days holiday and excellent personal benefits. The working environment and culture is high-spirited, dynamic, busy and very sociable.

Duties Include:

• Supporting the Billing function of the Finance Team producing Management Information from various databases and timesheet billing systems.

• Producing detailed data trends from internal Finance systems and databases

• Manipulating data in Excel and providing reports on a periodic and ad-hoc basis

• To liaise with the business on process improvements.

• Assist with the billing process including collating reports and ensuring accuracy of statements and supporting information.

• General System administration - including setting up new users and client project data.

The Candidate:

• Strong Analytical skills within complex data-sets and excel spreadsheets

• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organisational ability

• A high level of accuracy, numeracy and communication skills.

• Advanced MS Excel skills and good all-round IT abilities (Vlookup and formulae)

• Strong organisational skills

• Experience communicating effectively with stakeholders

• Strong team player with a solution focused attitude

• Ability to show initiative and provide suggestions / solutions to improve processes.

• Drive, energy and commitment to completing tasks and projects

• Enjoys working in a fast paced and changing environment

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious candidate looking to kick-start their career - with full training from the outset, a competitive salary package, amazing benefits and all within a brilliant modern working environment.

Please click to apply for this role or contact James Adey on 01189 559 534 for further information

Applications are encouraged from all candidates meeting or exceeding the minimum criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity.