Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
About the RoleYou'll join a high-performing Shared Services function, supporting financial reporting, analysis, and continuous improvement across core processes. The focus is simple: own the data, elevate the reporting, and help the team make smarter, faster decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial analysis – Analyse large, complex data sets to identify trends, variances, and opportunities.
- Reporting support – Build, maintain, and enhance recurring reports for senior stakeholders.
- Process improvement – Review existing workflows and recommend data-driven improvements within Shared Services.
- Data transformation – Use advanced Excel and Power Query to clean, structure, and automate data flows.
- Cross-functional collaboration – Partner with operational teams to resolve issues and improve data quality.
What You'll Bring
- Strong background in Finance Shared Services or a similar high-volume finance environment.
- Advanced Excel skills – Pivot Tables, Power Query, complex formulas, data modelling.
- Experience with Power BI or similar BI/reporting tools.
- Proven ability to work with large data sets and translate findings into meaningful insight.
- A continuous-improvement mindset with a track record of streamlining processes.
- Confident communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.
What you need to do now
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