Finance & Data Analyst

Location Shaftesbury
Discipline: Business Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £35k (c)
Contact name: Liam McConnell

Contact email: liam@requireconsultancy.com
Job ref: JOB ID: 32130
Published: 25 days ago
Expiry date: 01 May 2026 23:59

We’re recruiting for a data-driven analyst role embedded within a finance team ideal for someone who enjoys working with complex datasets and wants to apply their skills in a commercial, business-facing environment.

This is not a traditional accounting role.

Instead, you’ll focus on data analysis, reporting, and insight generation, while gaining exposure to how financial data supports business decision-making.

What you’ll be doing

  • Analyse large datasets to uncover trends, insights, and performance drivers

  • Write SQL queries to extract, clean, and transform data

  • Build and enhance reports and dashboards using Excel and Power BI

  • Support monthly reporting, budgeting, and forecasting with data-driven insight

  • Identify opportunities to improve reporting, automate processes, and increase efficiency

  • Work closely with finance and wider teams to improve data visibility and understanding

  • Help ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of data across systems

What we’re looking for

This role is best suited to a Data Analyst who is comfortable working with financial or commercial data.

  • Strong Excel skills (handling large datasets, advanced formulas)

  • Working knowledge of SQL (joins, aggregations, data extraction)

  • Analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into clear insights

  • High attention to detail and accuracy

  • Interest in automation, reporting improvement, and data optimisation

  • Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

  • Confident communicator who can explain data to non-technical stakeholders

Experience & background

  • Experience in a data, reporting, or analytical role

  • Exposure to commercial or financial data is beneficial

  • Power BI or similar tools, advantageous, not essential

  • ERP system experience, helpful but not required

  • Degree in Data, Finance, or similar, or equivalent practical experience

Working environment

  • You’ll be part of a collaborative and structured finance team, so we’re looking for someone who:

  • Takes pride in accuracy and detail

  • Is comfortable working to regular reporting deadlines

  • Enjoys working in a methodical, organised environment

  • Can balance technical analysis with business-facing communication

Why apply?

  • A genuinely data-focused role (not accounting-heavy)

  • Opportunity to shape how data is used within finance

  • Exposure to real business decision-making

  • Ideal for analysts looking to develop in a commercial environment

  • This is a brand new role, so an exciting opportunity to shape the role as your own in a growing, exciting business

Contact Liam today for a confidential discussion and see if the role aligns to your skills and experiences.