Financial Data Analyst

Financial Data Analyst
Great opportunity to join leading global professional service practice experiencing growth across the UK and in its Newcastle Data Analytics team. The business has efficiently developed extraordinary technologies, making huge strides in producing analytics with great speed, large data volumes and cutting edge automation. Thanks to growing demand and major business wins with large and blue chip clients operating in diverse market sectors, we're looking to recruit a Financial Data Analyst.
Working in advance of Assurance assignments and in support of Planning and Review activity, main Financial Data Analyst responsibilities include:

• Scoping analytics assignments with the client service team

• Liaising with clients to obtain required data and extract from client systems

• Developing an understanding of how to use popular accounting systems (e.g. SAP, ORACLE, SAGE)

• Populating the company’s proprietary analytical tools and understand the audit assurance obtained from them

• Designing and performing tailored analysis to help the client service teams better understand the client's business and ledgers

• Reviewing colleagues' work - readiness to buddy, coach, mentor and motivate

• Liaising with audit service teams to understand the results of their investigations, root causes of anomalies/trends within the data and impact on the financial audit

As Financial Data Analyst, you will need:

• Strong, relevant Accountancy experience, perhaps gained in Accounts/Finance with a medium/large organisation or Finance Shared Service Centre

• A solid understanding of key ledgers (AP/AR/GL) with exposure to more advanced accounting skills and knowledge - highly experienced Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant, Management Accountant, Analyst or Senior/Supervisor/Team Leader in Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable

• Ideally fully or part qualified qualified (ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA) or equivalent

• Sound working knowledge of MS Excel, MS Access. MS SQL Server/Visual Basic ideally with ERP and Accounting systems also desireable but not essential

• An understanding of Analytics and Audit processes

• Strong communication

• Customer focus, drive, confidence and initiative - an appetite for progression to management is advantageous

• The ability to deal with high pressure situations and meet deadlines

Rewards and benefits:

• Salary c.£41,000 plus excellent flexible benefits package

• To secure maximum specified pay/rewards, you must possess all outlined experience, skills and knowledge

• Permanent role and fixed term contracts available

• Attractive city centre office and hybrid working

• Acknowledged as one of the world's best companies to work for

Please note: High levels of interest mean we will only contact you if your application is shortlisted and this will happen within five working days. You must also be eligible to work in the UK.

Financial Data Analyst, Newcastle