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A large not for profit organisation is seeking an experienced Finance Analyst for a short-term project to transform how they manage funding from multiple diverse sources. You’ll design and implement Power BI and Power Query solutions that provide better visibility and control, while building the capability of the finance team to maintain these systems going forward.
Job Responsibility:
Design standardised processes for setting up new studentship schemes from diverse funding sources
Create Power Query workflows to efficiently onboard new studentship data and funding arrangements
Build controls and validation checks to ensure data accuracy and completeness
Develop systematic approaches to tracking different funding sources, terms, and billing requirements
Establish Power BI dashboards providing visibility of billing schedules and upcoming payment obligations
Create alerts and tracking mechanisms to ensure timely billing to funders
Design processes to monitor studentship expenditure against allocated budgets
Build reconciliation tools to maintain accuracy across multiple funding sources
Develop comprehensive Power BI budget reports showing spend, commitments, and remaining balances by studentship and funding source
Create automated budget update reports that can be easily refreshed with current data
Design Excel templates and Power Query solutions for regular budget forecasting and variance analysis
Build summary dashboards for senior management oversight
Train finance team members to maintain and update the Power BI reports and Power Query processes
Create comprehensive documentation including user guides, process maps, and troubleshooting tips
Deliver hands-on training sessions covering advanced Excel techniques, Power Query data transformation, and Power BI report management
Requirements:
Advanced Excel and / or Power BI with proven experience creating interactive dashboards
Advanced Excel including pivot tables, complex formulas (XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, array formulas), conditional formatting, and data validation
Experience working with financial data and understanding financial reporting principles
Ability to work with ERP systems and extract/transform data (SAP experience advantageous)
Demonstrated ability to train and coach colleagues in technical tools
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to present complex financial and technical information clearly
Experience creating training materials, process documentation, and user guides
Self-motivated with strong project management skills and ability to work autonomously
Excellent problem-solving skills with a process-improvement mindset
Ability to work effectively under pressure with multiple stakeholders to tight deadlines
Detail-oriented with commitment to accuracy and robust financial controls
Nice to have:
Previous work in higher education finance or understanding of studentship/research funding structures
SAP finance system experience
Experience designing financial processes and implementing internal controls
Multi-source funding management or grant/project accounting experience
Microsoft Power Platform tools (Power Automate, Power Apps)
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