Data/Finance Analyst - Ebinburgh - Hybrid Job in Edinburgh

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Data/Finance Analyst – Ebinburgh – Hybrid Job in Edinburgh

Job Description
Sewell Wallis are currently recruiting for a Data/Finance Analyst on a permanent basis. Based within Edinburgh City Centre this is an excellent opportunity to join a company that pride themselves on their high levels of staff retention. This role will allow exposure to all areas of the business, will enable someone who doesn't necessarily have a finance background to secure a role in a finance team and offers hybrid working and an excellent benefits package.

The ideal candidate will have excellent data analysis skills and will have a strong grasp of Excel with a willingness to learn new skills and techniques. Experience and the understanding of working within a finance environment would be an advantage but isn't essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys data analysis and reporting to join a growing and stable business which encourage growth and development from within and have an established yet developing finance function. The client will offer hybrid working, with 3 days from home and 2 in the office.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:-

-Reconciling various reports on a weekly and monthly basis for a number of different projects using data systems.
-Identifying and highlighting any anomalies and correcting data issues.
– Dealing with all finance based queries and resolving or esculating if needed.
– Ensuring that all issues/queries are resolved within given timescales.
– Working with other members of the finance team and ensuring the month end process runs smoothly and all deadlines are achieved.
-Producing management information reports on a regular basis and developing new processes in order to improve efficiencies.
-Carrying out ad-hoc and project analysis to identify and rectify issues caused by the production of information.
-Supporting the team and developing own skillset by experiencing and using different analysis tools.
-Ensuring that all supporting documentation and administration is completed.
-Liaising with other teams within the business and being a point of reference for any analytical queries or problems.

You will:-

– Have experience of working within a similar data focused role
– Ideally have an understanding of the finance function however this isn't essential
– Have strong analytical and numerical skills
– Have excellent attention to detail
– Be a a strong communicator with the ability to present findings back to key stakeholders
– Ideally have Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills
– Have good organisational and planning skills with the ability to work proactively and unsupervised when required
– Be able to look for ways to improve current processes and streamline existing procedures

The successful candidate will embrace change, be results driven, and have a logical and structured approach with the ability to work to tight deadlines in a professional and efficient manner.

For more information please contact Gemma Watmough

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.

Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Edinburgh
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Edinburgh
County: City of Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £23000 – £27500/annum
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