A well‑established and growing engineering and services group is looking for a Financial Data Analyst to join its finance team. The business operates nationally and is investing heavily in its systems, reporting capability and long‑term growth plans. As part of this, the finance function is becoming more forward‑looking, with a stronger emphasis on insight, performance and data‑driven decision‑making.
This role offers a genuinely varied mix of finance and data. You’ll support budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting, while also working with large datasets to understand what’s driving performance across different parts of the business. You’ll be involved in both day‑to‑day financial analysis and bigger strategic projects, including M&A activity and market evaluation. It’s a role with plenty of visibility, working closely with senior leaders and operational teams, and influencing how decisions are made.
What you’ll be doing
Supporting budgeting, forecasting and long‑term planning
Producing monthly and quarterly performance reporting
Building and maintaining financial models
Using SQL to extract and analyse data from multiple systems
Creating automated reports and dashboards
Reviewing operational and commercial drivers such as utilisation, margins and efficiency
Supporting acquisition work, including due diligence and valuation modelling
Carrying out market and competitor analysisWhat we’re looking for
A qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
Strong management accounting or FP&A experience
Confident working with large datasets
Good SQL and advanced Excel skills
Someone commercially minded who can explain numbers clearly to non‑finance colleagues
For further infoirmation please contact Hannah Flindall