Trainee Data Analyst

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. 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. We offer: 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 To view more jobs from Bamford Contract Services, Find us on Facebook bamfordcs or follow us on Twitter bamfordcs