Junior Data Analyst (Finance)

The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Junior Data Analyst (Finance) in UK.

Role Purpose:

Save the Children International (SCI) is looking for a Junior Data Analyst (Finance) to join our growing Finance Reporting team and support the Data Analysis lead and the MI managers in managing and analysing Financial information and developing and providing reporting, information tools and insights to Finance stakeholders.

The current Finance Reporting suite is predominantly made up of SQL reports drawing data from the transactional Finance system. These reports challenge the performance of the Finance system, are inflexible, and in many cases data in-or exclusions and calculation of the reported measures are not fully understood.

Over the next 1-2 years, we are planning to move the majority of Finance reporting away from the Financial system to a Data Warehouse solution (Azure), with Power BI as analytics and visualisation tool.

This role will be instrumental in supporting the Data Analysis lead in visualising Finance data from the Data Warehouse in Power BI, and the MI managers in providing standard reporting and maintaining budgeting and forecasting tools.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of data management and data analysis principles
• Basic SQL and data warehousing skills
• Advanced Excel skills; basic VBA skills advantageous
• Knowledge of data visualisation tools and principles, ideally experience using Power BI
• Interest in or knowledge of Finance function advantageous
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Detail orientation and a passion for producing high-quality solutions
• Self-motivated team player with strong self-organization skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Cultural awareness
• Verbal and written fluency in English

We can offer circa £39,000 per annum (If based in UK) with an option of flexible working hours.

This role can be based in UK Save the Children International office location, provided the successful candidate has proof of eligibility to work from the preferred location.

Where we Work - Where We Work | Save the Children International

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.