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Temporary Finance Data Analyst | £30,000 - £40,000 | Coupar Angus

Are you ready tochart your own career path? At SJP we need talented individuals like yourself
to support our evolving culture. If you’re seeking an employer that is
passionate about excellence, innovation and autonomy, SJP could be the place
for you.

At a glance:

Location: Cirencester Office

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Employment Type: Permanent 

Seniority: Associate

The role:

This person will be responsible for the initiation and delivery of procurement and financial data and reporting. They will own the use of data to support SJP’s focus on cost control and maximising value from SJP’s supplier base. They will be innovative in the use of financial and supplier data to support decision making and have a continuous improvement approach, including expanding the dataset where necessary and enhancing reporting.

What you'll be doing:

Use data from Group Expense Management key systems (including but not limited to ERP, Concur, CMS) to create, own and maintain reporting and dashboards on both SJP’s cost and supplier base. Engage key stakeholders to continually understand the business requirements of the data to ensure reporting is always relevant and insightful. Investigate data quality issues to understand root cause and identify remedial and preventative actions. Be a contributor to maintaining cost control and good supplier management and performance at SJP, through the use of data. Collaborate with the wider data team in the CFO Directorate and into the CDO.

Who we're looking for:

The ideal candidate will be a data enthusiast who is passionate about data accuracy, consistency, validity, integrity and the value that excellent data delivers to the organisation. They will be skilled in using data and reporting, in particular ERP systems, Power BI and SQL. They will have great interpersonal skills and be curious and enthusiastic about how data can be used to benefit SJP. They will have an excellent understanding of SJP’s cost and supplier basis and an innovative and forward-thinking mindset. They will be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities.

Essential Criteria

Previous experience using Power BI, SQL and data from ERP systems. Genuine data enthusiast – passionate about the value excellent data can deliver. Advanced Excel skills. Effective and enthusiastic communicator. Creative problem-solving skills.

What's in it for you?

We reward you
for the work you do,
whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both
personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days
plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or
online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.
We also have
benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:

Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay) Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit) 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)

Reasonable Adjustments
We're an equal
opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible
and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage
please let us know by emailing us at
Research tells us
that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off
from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on
an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and
can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of
whether you tick every box.

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