Finance Data Analyst | S2 | Gesban | Milton Keynes Milton Keynes, England
Job description
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
This role is offered on a hybrid basis, which can be discussed with the recruitment team during the hiring process.
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As a Finance Data Analyst, you’ll be involved in data analysis, reconciliation and remediation utilising the strategic finance data infrastructure – which contains over £350bn of customer data – to develop and/or refine financial deliverables that aim to reduce manual processes while continuing to meet stakeholder requirements.
Your role will not require any accounting knowledge, which will be held with the rest of the team, but you will have the opportunity to learn from a team keen to share knowledge and learn from yourself.
This is an opportunity to implement real change in a finance team that relies heavily on manual Excel based processes.
The difference you’ll make.
Developing and/or refining pre-existing tools to improve automation in financial reporting processes by reducing the reliance of manual processing
Ensuring key data items are defined, ensuring controls are in place and taking opportunities to improve the quality of data
Working with own team and other stakeholders to ensure key data items meet the regulatory and statutory requirements
Performing reconciliations and validations to maintain data integrity and involvement in remediation if required
Maintaining up to date process documentation for all own processes ensuring EUC compliance
What you’ll bring.
Proficient in using SAS EG including writing SQL, macros and indexes
Experience with working to tight deadlines, ability to plan and manage workload
It would also be nice for you to have.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Experience in accounting principles and financial reporting would be useful but not required
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all stakeholders
Proactive, task focused and problem solving skills with good attention to detail
What else you need to know.
This is a permanent position offering flexible working where you will need to attend office 2 days per week.
Everyday Inclusion
At Santander we’re creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.
How we’ll reward you.
As well as a salary, we offer a wide range of benefits that you can choose from and tailor to your needs.
£500 annual cash allowance to spend on our great range of benefits. Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus
We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don’t contribute yourself. We’ll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer
27 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 28 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates. Including: Bupa medical insurance, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments
Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover
24/7 access to an online employee discount platform including retailers, entertainment, eating out, travel and more
Share in Santander’s success by investing in our share plans
Support your favourite causes through charitable giving and our community partnerships
What to do next.
If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply.
If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it’s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we’re available through telephone, email, or face to face. You can contact us at [email protected] or call 0870 414 9080.
