Average Business Analyst salary in the UK

Why Greencore? We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make every day taste better. We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing around 13,600 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY23, we generated revenues of £1.9bn. Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,400 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties. A great opportunity has arisen for the position of Business Analyst at our Manton Wood site to support our Food For Now Portfolio team. The location of this role can be flexible, however you will be expected to attend our site in Worksop 2 days per week. What you'll be doing As a Business Analyst you will collate, support and influence the analysis of commercial data in order to drive portfolio improvements and more informed business decision making. Lead and support the financial objectivity of the Portfolio team though utilisation of business tools. Key accountabilities: Support the monthly IBP process with preparation of relevant materials and data driven decision documents.Lead and facilitate the PLR process to validate project performance across all key metrics. Capturing key learnings for consideration across all future projects and sharing across relevant site, portfolio and customer teams.Feed key PLR outputs, learnings, and next steps into monthly IBP reporting and up to commercial review.Lead in range performance analysis and flag any concerns across our portfolio.Supporting portfolio management team in conducting project investigation work, broader portfolio improvement initiatives and providing necessary analysis, review, and recommendations.Deputised in the absence of the Portfolio Manager to ensure the continuation of all BAU processes.Alignment and implementation of cross functional ways of working and supporting portfolio management team across portfolios in driving maximum cross functional consistency in our processes.Deep dive into costings from site and across the group to ensure we are winning new business - understanding cost drivers, ensuring visibility when tendering for new business and allowing comparison between sites. What we're looking for We are keen to see applications from individuals who are highly numerate, with experience working analytically in a commercial data driven environment. Other key attributes: Proficient in use of MS Excel and Data Management and Analysis toolsStrong PowerPoint presentation skillsEvidence of influencing skills and proven stakeholder management capabilitiesGood written and verbal communication skills to stakeholders at all levelsProactive, organised and able to work flexibly in order to meet deadlines and have the drive to deliver results. We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefitsHolidaysPension up to 8% matchedCompany share save schemeGreencore QualificationsExclusive Greencore employee discount platformAccess to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.

Our Insurance Client based in the city requires a Finance Business partner/Finance Business Analyst to join their MGA function in a newly created role.This is a unique opportunity, where you will report directly to the CEO.Job SummaryThis role is part of the Strategic Execution Function. It is not intended to be fully defined, but fluid depending on the peaks and troughs which occur in the business throughout the annual cycle. A core focus of the role will be deal and project analysis - deals will consist of reviewing new start-ups, existing business units, strategic changes to corporate structure and resulting financial impacts. Project analysis will consist of any project the business carries out to ensure accretive to business value. Analysis will include NPV, IRR, P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow, ad-hoc reporting, all of which will be to extremely tight deadlines and therefore the ability to deal with multiple assignments and deadlines will be imperative.N.B - This is a full time office role (5 Days a week) based in London.Duties and ResponsibilitiesYour responsibilities for this role may include, but are not limited to: Management reporting and financial analysisProvide regular and ad-hoc reporting on the performance of the group from an underwriting perspectiveSupport group strategic initiativesAnalysis and resolution of queries from insurersPerforming analysis in relation to new business start-up ventures (this will include P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation and relating analysis required for Group investment appraisal)Project analysis - e.g. investment return on spend and resource within the remit of the COOBuilding templates and models, as directed 8. Ad-hoc projects as required Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Experience Qualified member of a recognised accountancy body (ACA or ACCA preferred)Experience of managing multiple stakeholdersCommercially savvy, proactive, bright, energetic, and positive with a 'can do' attitude and a focus on getting things doneAbility to support success and timely delivery in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, including ability to solve issues as they arise in response to a fast-paced environmentAbility to handle a varied workload and competing prioritiesAbility to deliver quality outputs within tight timelinesStrong analytical, research and reporting skills and strong attention to detailPersonal drive and resilience in established and new/changing situations - motivated to grow and develop with the needs of the businessAble to contribute within a team environment, with a strong interest in the performance of the business as a wholeProject experienceStrong written and spoken communication skills to enable effective communication at all levelsProficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPointAdvanced Excel - nested VLOOKUP's, data manipulation, pivot tables, etc. Sponsorship will not be offered for this role.#LI-PB1

Quest Search & Selection is currently recruiting for this omni channel retail business. The business has over 100 stores and strong presence online and also via their members club. In this Business Analyst position, your role is to plan, design, develop, and launch efficient business, financial, and operations systems in support of core organisational functions and business processes. The roles and responsibilities of this Business Analyst position - Meet with decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business, financial, and operations requirements.To negotiate and control costs for business solutions with external suppliers giving the best possible cost benefits to the business.To manage and control the implementation of business systems utilising internal and external resources.To provide support to the business in relevant areas. This will include training users, allocating resource and resolving problems.To produce functional and technical specifications for 3rd parties.Lead design sessions in prototyping new systems for the purpose of enhancing business processes, operations, and information process flow.Review and analyse the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for further systems improvementsPrepare and deliver reports and recommendations that address in operating systems across the organisation The requirements of this Business Analyst position - 4 years + in a Business, systems or Operational Analyst positionNumerical / analytical skills including data, budgets,Good stakeholder experienceStrong demonstration of I.T based projectsHas experience of reviewing business processes and implementing new solutionsAdvanced Microsoft Excel experience The benefits of this Business Analyst position - HolidaysContributory PensionGreat Head Office environment and remote working currently This is a great opportunity to be part of a business who has invested a large amount of resource, investment and training in scaling up their online & digital offer. They are keen to recruit the right team who are excited about the challenge ahead. If this sounds like you, please send your cv today quoting the reference JO-2311-111123. We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible. Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.