Finance Analyst & Digital Finance Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving automation, digital transformation and continuous improvement across the Finance function. Working closely with the Group Finance team and stakeholders across the business, you will help modernise financial processes through the effective use of Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Power Platform, IFS Cloud, Power BI, Data Warehouse solutions and other digital technologies. You will identify opportunities to streamline and automate financial activities, reducing manual effort, improving accuracy and increasing efficiency. This includes designing and implementing automated workflows, translating finance processes into scalable system-driven solutions, and supporting the ongoing development of management accounting, financial accounting and treasury processes. The role will involve reviewing existing workflows, documenting processes, assessing improvement opportunities and delivering practical solutions that add measurable value. You will also support the wider finance team with reporting templates, management and treasury reporting, budget preparation and audit activities, while helping to foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Collaboration is key to success in this role. You will work with colleagues across Finance and the wider business to deliver cross-functional automation initiatives, share knowledge and promote best practice. You will also keep up to date with emerging technologies and recommend new tools and approaches that could benefit the organisation. In addition, you will provide support and cover for other members of the Finance team as required and undertake any other duties that are reasonably necessary to support the objectives of the role and the wider business.

• Professional manner with an open, interpersonal style
• Confident to work with people at all levels within large global organisations
• Able to build positive and effective working relationships
• Confidentiality, tact and diplomacy
• Good verbal and written communicator
• Able to prioritise a busy and changing workload
• Flexible and adaptable
• Be a great team player with a can-do attitude
• Problem-solver, Demonstrable analytical capability, with practical experience in applying finance knowledge to interpret financial results and metrics, identify issues, and challenge outputs
• Understanding of core finance concepts (e.g. P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, reconciliations), and familiarity with concepts relevant to project-based or long-term contract environments (e.g. project accounting, utilisation), and how these translate into reporting and process design
• Ability to apply finance knowledge when designing, redesigning or automating processes, ensuring outputs are accurate, meaningful, and aligned to business requirements
• Experience working with financial reporting, management accounts, or audit processes, and identifying or resolving data or reporting issues
• Practical use of AI tools (including Copilot) in a work context is preferred
• Demonstrable experience in using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps) or similar tools to automate processes is preferred, or willing to learn
• Experience using AI tools such as M365 Copilot to drive productivity improvements is preferred
• Strong interest in digital enablement and continuous improvement, with evidence of implementing process changes
  
  Joining BMT means joining a company that invests in you. As an Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) organisation, we're independent and free from external shareholders - allowing us to reinvest in our people and make decisions that support long-term success.
You'll have access to a wide range of benefits that support your health, family life, financial wellbeing, and personal development, including:
• Private Medical Insurance (including family cover)
• Enhanced Pension
• 18 weeks' enhanced maternity pay (after 1 year's service)
• Family-friendly policies
• Inclusive and supportive culture
• Annual Wellbeing Fund for hobbies and personal interests
• 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Holiday trading
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Professional subscriptions paid