The Role
Our large manufacturing client are activley seeking a Trainee data analyst to join their Finance Team in Rochdale.
This is a permanent, full-time position where you'll work closely with the Management team to provide the business with insightful dashboards, visualisations and reports.
Day to Day
* Working within the business administration team and finance in a varied role
* Spot trends, finding ways to make things work better and be more profitable
* Ask questions, challenge how things are done, and help us keep moving forward.
* Help fine-tune our commercial tools and ways of working so we're always improving
* turn data into eye catching pictures and presentations
* Keep an eye on how projects are performing - spotting both what's working well and where we can do better
* Dive into the numbers behind manufacturing numbers, sales outputs, cashflow and profits, helping us make smarter, faster decisions
* Work closely with the Leadership Team on everything from day-to-day tasks to bigger-picture projects
Developing Responsibilities
* Support the development and implementation of key performance indicators (KPIs)
* Track key performance indicators and recommend actions to improve profitability
* Build and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
* Analyse business performance, spot trends, and deliver clear variance explanations.
* Design and maintain structured databases to support the efficient storage and retrieval of information.
* Prepare comprehensive reports and dashboards using Power BI to communicate effectively
* Produce high-quality monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for senior management.
* Support supplementary board reporting, management meetings, and ad-hoc projects
* Partner with cross-functional teams to gather financial and operational data ensuring clarity and relevance to the commercial objectives.
* Ensure accuracy, integrity, and consistency in all financial data.
Qualifications
* Minimum Level 3 qualifications, accounts and business administration preferred but not essential
* Strong communication and presentation ability, able to simplify complex data.
* To be detail-oriented, highly organised, and able to thrive under deadlines.
* Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving skills.
* Experience with MRP/ERP and Power BI tools is preferred but not essential
* Excel and financial modelling skills.
Benefits
* Opportunity to develop through approved internal or external training programmes
* Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
* A collaborative, supportive culture that values your input
* 20 days holiday + bank holidays
* Access to our employee wellbeing platform
* No evenings or weekends just a healthy work-life balance
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