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Finance Data Analyst

London Permanent £35,000 - £40,000 per year View Job Description
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a truly commercial role that sits at the heart of the operational team, working across data analytics, financial reporting and accounting. You'll be championed by an excellent team, that prides themselves on their internal progression opportunities. The team operate with a flat structure, meaning you'll gain extensive exposure to the full commercial cycle as the business continues to expand.
  • Join one of the UK's fastest-growing businesses.
  • Work in a dynamic, varied role across data, accounts & finance.

About Our Client

This is a unique opportunity in today's market to join a growing business that are now operating as a key player within the renewable energy sector. We've recruited previously into the team and seen rapid development with old hires; they're a small unit that will provide you the support you require to upskill in various parts of data & AI whilst honing your commercial & operational thinking, in a project-lead environment.

Job Description

  • Leverage AI and large language model (LLM) technologies to enhance data analysis, automate recurring reporting tasks, draft clear communications, and support research initiatives across finance and operations.
  • Maintain, refine, and further develop existing Power BI dashboards and data models built on Charge Detail Record (CDR) data sourced from the company's data lake.
  • Design and build new reports and visualisations to monitor key operational metrics.
  • Utilise the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem to transform raw datasets into actionable insights for both the finance and commercial teams.
  • Partner with the outsourced data engineering function to uphold data quality standards and ensure the reliability of data pipelines.
  • Respond to ad‑hoc analytical and reporting requests from the CFO and broader leadership team, delivering high‑quality outputs at pace.
  • Manage day‑to‑day bookkeeping in Xero across multiple group entities, covering purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations, and general transaction processing.
  • Contribute to the monthly close process by preparing journals, accruals, prepayments, and completing accurate balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Process supplier invoices through Dext, ensuring correct coding to the chart of accounts and maintaining high data accuracy.
  • Administer financial workflows and operational data within Sitetracker (Salesforce), used as the business's ERP platform.
  • Use WorkflowMax to monitor construction work‑in‑progress (WIP) and track warehouse inventory balances.
  • Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L packs and detailed variance commentary for the CFO, along with concise, board‑ready narratives covering portfolio sales, utilisation performance, fault metrics, and charger uptime.
  • Produce operational performance reports that integrate both financial and non‑financial data to provide a holistic view of business performance.
  • Oversee vendor and supplier management end‑to‑end, including resolving invoice disputes, reconciling credit notes, and executing payment runs across multiple banking platforms

The Successful Applicant

  • Proactively leverage AI and large language model (LLM) tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) to enhance analysis, streamline reporting, and draft clear, effective communications.
  • Practical, hands‑on experience with Power BI, including report development, DAX calculations, and data modelling.
  • Awareness of the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem or similar modern data platform environments.
  • Strong Excel and spreadsheet capabilities, with solid grounding in financial analysis.
  • A genuine interest in accounting and a willingness to build and develop bookkeeping skills (full training provided).
  • An analytical, detail‑oriented mindset with a strong commitment to accuracy and data integrity.
  • Ability to communicate insights and findings clearly to non‑technical stakeholders.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary, £35-40k.
  • Strong benefits package.
  • Full study support.
  • Opportunity to join a scaling business at an early stage of their growth.
  • Work in a mission-lead business.
  • Highly dynamic role, hone expertise across data analytics and finance.



Contact
Grant Moir
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6985310
Phone number
+442072692134

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Commercial & Analysis
Sector
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Grant Moir
Consultant phone
+442072692134
Job reference
JN-032026-6985310