ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCE RECRUITMENT
Are you looking for a finance role where you can move beyond producing reports and start influencing business decisions? This is an excellent opportunity to join a global organisation in a newly created Finance Reporting Analyst position. Based in Edinburgh, this role offers significant exposure to senior finance leaders across the business and a clear development pathway towards a Finance Business Partner position.
This hybrid opportunity sits within a high-performing shared services environment and would suit an analytically minded finance professional who enjoys working with data, driving process improvements, and transforming reporting into meaningful business insight.
The Opportunity
This newly created role will support a key business unit, working closely with finance leadership and operational stakeholders to deliver high-quality reporting, analysis, and decision support. You'll play a key role in enhancing reporting processes, improving data visibility, and identifying opportunities to automate and streamline finance operations.
The position offers regular interaction with Finance Directors and senior stakeholders across multiple business entities, providing excellent exposure and long-term career progression opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
Produce and maintain recurring financial and performance reports across the business unit
Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and key business insights
Standardise reporting definitions, templates, and processes across multiple entities
Automate existing manual reporting activities to improve efficiency and strengthen controls
Partner with accounting teams to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting
Deliver ad-hoc analysis and reporting to support business decision-making
Develop and enhance reporting tools, dashboards, and analytics capabilities using Excel and Power BI
Support continuous improvement initiatives across reporting, analytics, and finance processes
Help senior management improve visibility of business performance through enhanced reporting and data analysis
Candidate Profile
Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline
Minimum three years' experience within finance, reporting, analytics, or a similar business-facing finance role
Strong experience analysing and interpreting complex data sets
Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, functions, and reporting tools
Ability to convert data into clear, actionable business insights
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-gathering capabilities
Commercially aware with good business acumen
Proactive approach with a genuine interest in automation and process improvement
Desirable Experience
Power BI dashboard creation and reporting experience
Exposure to shared services or multi-entity organisations
Experience working with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O
Part-qualified CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent finance qualification
Package & Benefits
Competitive salary
Hybrid working arrangement
Newly created role with strong visibility across senior finance leadership
Exposure to Finance Directors and key stakeholders across a global business
Clear progression pathway towards a Finance Business Partner career
Opportunity to shape and improve reporting processes within a growing business function
Why This Role?
Join a globally recognised organisation with a strong track record of success and continued investment
Play a key role in transforming finance reporting and analytics capabilities
Gain valuable stakeholder exposure across multiple business units
Influence business decisions through meaningful data-driven insight
Develop your commercial finance skills and progress towards a Finance Business Partner role
Work within a collaborative environment that values continuous improvement and innovation
To learn more or apply, please contact Laura Buchanan Owen at laura@wilkinsonandassociates.co.uk for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we'll be in touch.
Please note, due to high volume of applicants, only successful applicants will be contacted.