Finance Reporting & BI Analyst

Finance Reporting & BI Analyst Power BI expertise essential Permanent | Leeds (3 days office-based) |£60,000 +

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Our client is a fast-growing UK manufacturing business, operating in a production-led environment and currently going through a period of continued growth and transformation. Following the recent implementation of a new ERP system, the business is investing in its finance and data capability to support better insight and decision-making. This is an exciting time to join a company where data, reporting and analysis are becoming central to how the finance function supports the wider business.

Your new role This is a newly created, permanent role and a key hire within the finance function.You will sit at the intersection of finance, data and operations, taking ownership of Power BI reporting, dashboard development and business insight. The role is hands-on and autonomous, with responsibility for building and delivering high-quality reporting that supports financial performance and operational decision-making. Duties include:

Designing, building and owning Power BI dashboards and reports

Turning ERP and production data into clear, actionable insight

Build and maintain robust data models to support reporting and forecasting

Develop self-service reporting

Work closely with Finance, Commercial and Operational teams to define reporting requirements.

Support pricing, margin improvement, cost analysis and FP&A activities

Supporting margin, cost and performance analysis

Working with stakeholders to define reporting requirements

Partnering with external consultants supporting BI and data development

Enabling users across the business to access and interpret reporting

What you'll need to succeed Power BI dashboard and report creation is central to this role. You will be responsible for designing, building and owning high-quality Power BI reporting that supports financial, operational and commercial decision-making across the business. This role requires a confident, hands-on analyst who combines strong technical capability with a solid finance background and the ability to translate data into meaningful insight.

Strong, hands-on experience building Power BI reports and dashboards end to end

Proven capability in data modelling to support robust, scalable reporting

A finance background (qualified, part-qualified or QBE)

Solid understanding of margins, costs and performance drivers

Experience working with ERP-based data

Exposure to manufacturing or production environments, including stock or WIP

Collaborative, proactive and comfortable working cross-functionally with finance and non-finance teams

Ability to work independently and take ownership of reporting outputs

Confidence explaining what the data means and how it supports business decisions

Exposure to data warehousing environments desirable

What you'll get in return This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation at an exciting point in its development. The role offers real ownership, visibility and the chance to make a meaningful impact within the finance function, using modern reporting tools to support business decision-making.

A competitive salary of £60,000 - £65,000 and benefits package

Hybrid working, with an office-based presence required

A permanent role and an opportunity to play an integral role in the finance function

Ownership and influence across reporting and analytics

Exposure to senior stakeholders and operational decision-making

Modern tooling, with Power BI at the core

Clear scope to grow with the business

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