Finance Data Analyst

This is an excellent interim opportunity for a Finance Data Analyst to join a leading organisation in the manufacturing and production sector, with a strong likelihood of becoming permanent. The role focuses on driving automation, improving reporting, and delivering data-driven insights to support financial planning and decision-making. Client Details Our client is a well-established and highly regarded organisation within the manufacturing and production sector, known for innovation, operational excellence, and a strong commitment to efficiency and sustainability. They offer a collaborative working environment where finance and data play a key role in driving business performance. Description As a Finance Data Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in transforming financial processes and enhancing data-driven decision-making. Key responsibilities include: Automating manual and repetitive processes using tools such as Power BI, SQL, and Excel VBA Integrating and transforming data from multiple sources to create reliable and structured datasets Developing dashboards and reports to support financial performance analysis and strategic decisions Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modelling alongside FP&A teams Collaborating with finance and operational stakeholders to deliver actionable insights and continuous improvementsProfile The successful candidate will have: A university degree with a minimum of 3 years' experience within a finance environment Strong technical skills including Power BI (DAX, Power Query), SQL, and advanced Excel (including VBA) Experience working with financial systems such as SAP (desirable) Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into insights Experience as finance data analyst or similar Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills The ability to start immediately or on a short notice periodJob Offer Competitive salary of c.£60,000 Interim opportunity with a strong likelihood of becoming permanent Hybrid working model The chance to play a key role in driving process improvement and automation within a growing business Milton Keynes office Immediate start available