Manchester City Centre, in this role you’ll be working in a hybrid way splitting your time between home, the office and your local depot.
9-month fixed term contract
We’re looking for a Financial Insight Analyst to join us and support in building plans and financial modelling across our Co-op Logistics network. We’ll look to you to use your knowledge and skills in Microsoft Power BI to develop new automation and processes. In this role, you’ll also support the team in analysing performance and trends, and using insights to provide forecasts and budgets, and plans for the future.
What you’ll do
* Manage the continued development of Power BI applications
* Proactively look into automation and streamlining of processes
* Embrace latest business tools and new technology, including Power Automate and Power Apps
* Construct and maintain a network database that contains historical and planned KPIs and relevant data for use within the finance team
* Work closely with finance business partners and logistics colleagues to deliver detailed and accurate reports, financial plans and insightful analysis
* Provide variance analysis and insight across the different business areas on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly basis
* Ad-hoc analysis and support, ensuring any risk and opportunities are identified, highlighting potential financial impacts
* Periodically review all published reports and planning models to ensure that they are consistent across the network and always fit for purpose
This role would suit people who have
* Advanced experience with the Microsoft Power BI application, with the ability to confidently manipulate data, use basic formulas and functions and produce reports.
* Previous experience working in an analysis, insight or financial reporting team
* Good IT skills, including a proficient use of Microsoft Excel and database applications
* Knowledge and understanding of budgets and forecasts
* Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to present to financial and non-financial partners, challenging and influencing where necessary
Why Co-op?
If you have the skills that we need, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services).
* An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
* 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
* A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
* Coaching and training to support your career development
* Wagestream app – giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn
At Co-op, we’re proud to do things a different way. As one of the world’s largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we’ve had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.
Building a diverse environment
We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.
If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.
Please note that we may close applications for this role early.
As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes.
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