Finance Analyst

Coventry
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Finance Analyst - SQL & Systems Implementation
📍 Coventry (4 days office-based) | 💰 Up to £50,000

Are you a Finance Analyst with a flair for data and systems? Ready to play a pivotal role in shaping how finance and data teams work together in a large, forward-thinking organisation?

I'm partnered with a well-established, Coventry-based business seeking a Finance Analyst to support the ongoing development of a new software. This is more than just crunching numbers - you'll act as the key bridge between the Finance and Data teams, ensuring a seamless integration of systems, insight, and processes. This is a permanent opportunity offering a salary of up to ÂŁ50,000 + bonus + enhanced benefits. This is a unique role for a SQL savvy finance analyst who is keen to make a name for themselves across a well known business!

What you'll be doing:

Support the implementation of a new financial software system, ensuring the Finance team's needs are met

Use your SQL skills to extract, query and interpret data during testing and implementation

Act as the key liaison between Finance and the Data team - translating requirements, identifying data gaps, and troubleshooting

Develop reports, dashboards, and financial analysis that support business decision-making

Spot opportunities to improve existing processes and streamline financial reporting

What we're looking for:

Proven experience as a Finance Analyst or similar role

Solid understanding of SQL and working with large data sets

Comfortable working across teams and translating technical detail into actionable insight

Experience supporting system or software implementations (ideal, not essential)

A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset

What's in it for you?

Competitive salary up to ÂŁ50,000

4 days a week in a modern Coventry office, 1 day remote

The chance to influence a major systems transformation in one of the Midlands' best known businesses

Work within a supportive, high-performing team at a well-known, stable employer

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