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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Finance Data Analyst - **Company:** AerFin - **Location:** Crawley, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheets, Data Auditing, Decision Support Systems, Power BI, Powerquery, Data Layers, Microsoft Fabric, Performance Monitor, Data Management, Tools for Reporting, Databricks - **Published:** July 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1896604a0a592d37 ## About the Role * Experience in a Finance Data Analyst, Finance MI, or Finance Reporting Analyst role * Strong understanding of finance reporting, performance management, and management information * Advanced skills in Power BI, Power Query, and Excel, with a proven track record of reporting automation * Ability to design end-to-end reporting solutions from requirements through to delivery and adoption * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills * High attention to detail and commitment to reporting accuracy * Proactive mindset with a strong interest in finance automation and analytics Nice to have * Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience * Experience in an asset-heavy or operationally complex environment * Understanding of analytics architecture (data models, semantic layers, governed reporting) * Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Databricks for Finance, or similar platforms * Experience supporting reporting transformation initiatives ## Description The Finance Data Analyst will play a key role in transforming finance reporting through automation, standardisation, and self-service insight. This role focuses on reducing manual, spreadsheet-based reporting and improving the speed, quality, and consistency of financial insight across the business. Working closely with Finance, Commercial teams, and IT & Transformation, you will design and deliver automated dashboards and reporting models that create a trusted single version of the truth and support better, data-driven decision making. What you'll do * Design, develop, and maintain automated finance and performance reporting using Power BI, Power Query, Excel, and related tools * Replace manual spreadsheet reporting with robust, repeatable, and well-governed automated solutions * Partner with Finance stakeholders to translate reporting needs into clear dashboards, MI packs, and analytical outputs * Develop reporting models to support financial performance, commercial insight, and management reporting * Ensure reporting outputs are accurate, consistent, and aligned to finance definitions and controls * Enable self-service reporting, reducing reliance on ad hoc data requests * Continuously improve reporting processes to enhance efficiency, usability, and insight quality * Deliver ad hoc analysis to support decision-making, business cases, and performance deep dives * Produce documentation and guidance to support adoption and consistent use of reporting tools * Become certified in future finance data platforms and support the development of consistent underlying finance data models * Act as a subject matter expert for finance reporting tools, standards, and best practices ## Related Videos - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Cutting LLM Costs Without Cutting Quality: How to Beat Proprietary LLMs with Fine-Tuned Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100151-cutting-llm-costs-without-cutting-quality-how-to-beat-proprietary-llms-with-fine-tuned-open-source) - [Enabling intelligent logistics automation: home-grown Industrial IoT platform at Austrian Post](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2018-enabling-intelligent-logistics-automation-home-grown-industrial-iot-platform-at-austrian-post) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [OLTP in the Lakehouse: Redefining Data for AI Workloads](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2038-oltp-in-the-lakehouse-redefining-data-for-ai-workloads) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany) - [Data Analyst Salary Austria](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/275-data-analyst-salary-austria) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Frontend Developer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/233-frontend-developer-salary-in-the-uk)