Conduct cost-benefit analyses for operational initiatives and improvement projects.
Track and report on operational KPIs, creating dashboards and scorecards for stakeholder visibility.
Collaborate with operations, service delivery, sales, and leadership teams to understand business challenges and opportunities.
Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for non-financial stakeholders.
Support business case development for new services, contracts, investments, and strategic initiatives.
Provide analytical support during contract negotiations, pricing reviews, and client profitability assessments.
Maintain and enhance financial and operational reporting systems, dashboards, and data visualisation tools.
Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across multiple sources and systems.
Automate routine reporting processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
Develop ad-hoc analyses in response to management requests and emerging business questions.
Identify opportunities to enhance analytical processes, reporting frameworks, and decision-making tools.
Recommend and implement improvements to financial and operational performance measurement.
What we will need from you
Professional qualifications in Accounting, Business, Economics, or related quantitative field (or progress toward them) preferred but not essential (depending on work related experience)
3-5 years in financial analysis, management accounting, business analysis, or commercial finance role within a service organisation (essential).
Demonstrated track record of delivering impactful insights that influenced business decisions. Experience working with large datasets and reporting systems (essential).
Advanced Excel proficiency including pivot tables, complex formulas, and data modelling (essential).
Experience with business intelligence and visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) (essential).
SQL or database query skills (desirable).
Understanding of financial statements, management accounting principles, and cost analysis (essential).
Statistical analysis and forecasting techniques (essential).
Experience of working with Corrigo (desirable).
Strong problem-solving abilities with attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to synthesize complex data from multiple sources into coherent insights.
Commercial acumen to understand business drivers and operational realities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present complex information clearly.
Skilled at creating compelling presentations and visualizations for diverse audiences.
Ability to synthesize complex data from multiple sources into coherent insights and influence business change.
Understanding of service business models, cost structures, and value drivers.
Awareness of operational processes and service delivery metrics. Client and commercial mindset.
Collaborative team player who builds strong cross-functional relationships.
Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. High integrity in handling confidential financial and operational information.
Reporting Relationships
This role will be Finance focused but will require close collaboration with Service Director, Service Managers, Commercial Managers, and other functional departments.
What you can expect in return
Competitive & negotiable salary depending on experience.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays and option to buy 5 days
Contributory company pension scheme
Life Assurance
Health care scheme
Hours: 36.5 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 8.45 – 16.40, Friday 8.45 – 16:00)
Location
On-site –Birmingham, GBR
At Hall & Kay, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you're pursuing.
Please note: You may be required to undertake a DBS check as part of your job role at Hall & Kay.
How to apply
Please submit a tailored CV detailing your experience relevant to this role.
Additional Company information
What sets us apart? Our culture. What we call ‘the Hall & Kay way’.…it’s a people thing. Put simply, we know we can achieve more when we work as a team – with clients, with the communities we serve and in our own business. Our people create safety every single day, using their skills and experience to adapt to changing situations and rise to the challenges presented to them. It’s our people that make us trusted to deliver.
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