Data and Business Analyst - Business Restructuring

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We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today’s changing world.

Our clients are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them.

We’ll broaden your horizons

Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients’ affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they’re experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details – all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you’ll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry.

We’ll help you succeed

Our clients trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with clients and building long-lasting relationships.

You’ll be someone who can work pro-actively, managing your own tasks, but you’ll also be confident collaborating with others, communicating regularly with senior managers, Directors, and BDO’s Partners to enable us to serve our clients effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to our clients.

Our Manchester Business Restructuring team is dynamic and fast-paced, providing a stimulating environment for growth and development. We are looking to recruit a Junior Data and Business Analyst. This role is ideal for someone with experience in professional services or industry, with strong data analytical skills to support a variety of advisory assignments and business development activities.

We are looking for an individual that has great problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity and an agile outlook, whom can apply analytical techniques to varied scopes and datasets across a range of different situations.

You will be joining a Manchester based team and report into a local Director. Business Restructuring operates as a national stream and the role may involve supporting teams other BDO offices. Through your work you will have the opportunity to work with experienced team members in an environment that supports and encourages personal development of soft and technical skills.

The role is a technical role primarily focused on the collection transformation, analysis and visual reporting of data. You will be part of a vibrant team, providing data analysis and business insights to support our clients. Your work will involve collecting, transforming, analysing, and visually reporting data. You will also play a key role in supporting business development through data analysis.

You’ll be someone with:

Knowledge or awareness of business process transaction cycles (e.g., Procure to Payables, Order to Cash, Forecast to Fulfil) and core financial data (e.g., Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Inventory, Staff Expenses, General Ledger)

Experience in data matching, data profiling, and data transformation

Experience in some of the following: business process analysis, financial control analysis, forensic investigation, revenue, cost and margin analysis, customer segmentation, sensitivity analysis, ERP analytics

Strong skills in using Excel for data analysis

Experience with data visualisation software (PowerBI preferred) to create clear and insightful visualisations

Experience using SQL suite of software including the ETL process

Ability to present data and findings clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment

Willingness to take initiative and drive projects forward

Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and business needs

Strong problem-solving ability

Desirable Skills

Basic knowledge of financial modelling techniques and principles

Understanding of statistical methods and their application in business analysis

Understanding of database schema design and implementation

You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand.

At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.

We can provide the best support for our clients and people when we’re working side by side. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for our clients and satisfying experiences at work, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO.

We’re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy.

Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions

We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better