Finance Data Analyst

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