Average Business Analyst salary in Bradford, West Yorkshire

As Commercial Finance Analyst, you'll take ownership of departmental P&Ls, deliver insightful reporting and analysis, and provide commercial support that drives performance across the business.Client DetailsMichael Page Finance are partnering with a leading UK manufacturing business to recruit a Commercial Finance Analyst into their commercial finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to develop their career in a highly commercial role, partnering with senior stakeholders across sales and marketing to influence business performance, budgeting and strategic decision-making.DescriptionBusiness partner with leadership teamsOwn departmental P&Ls and deliver monthly reporting and variance analysisSupport budgeting, forecasting and financial planningProvide commercial insight to influence marketing investment decisionsManage capital expenditure budgets and financial performanceIdentify risks and opportunities through regular financial reviewsProduce weekly performance reporting and analysisLine manage and develop a Finance ApprenticeProfileACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified Previous experience in Commercial Finance, Finance Business Partnering, Management Accounting or be a 1st time mover from practice.Strong stakeholder management and communication skillsCommercially minded with excellent analytical abilityAdvanced Excel skills and experience of budgeting and forecastingAble to influence decision-making in a fast-paced environmentJob OfferCompetitive salaryAnnual bonusHybrid working arrangement with 3 to 4 days of flexibility.Private healthcareGenerous pensionStaff discount schemeFree onsite parkingExcellent career progression within a large, market leading business

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to combine finance with commercial business partnering in a fast-paced production environment. Working closely with operational leaders, you'll provide financial insight, challenge performance, and help drive continuous improvement across a complex manufacturing operation.Client DetailsMichael Page Finance are delighted to be partnering with one of the UK's leading FMCG manufacturers to recruit an Finance Business Partner for a large, high-performing manufacturing site in West Yorkshire.DescriptionPartner with site operations teams to improve financial and operational performance.Produce weekly and monthly financial reporting, including accruals and prepayments.Analyse costs, identify efficiency opportunities and support profitability initiatives.Deliver insightful reporting and performance analysis to operational stakeholders.Support budgeting, forecasting, capital expenditure and business improvement projects.Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance across the site.Build effective relationships across finance, manufacturing and commercial teams.Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting.ProfileFully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).Previous experience within manufacturing, FMCG or a fast-paced operational environment is advantageous.Audit trained accountant looking to make a first move into a commercial industry role.Strong commercial awareness with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.Excellent analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insight.Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.Confident communicator who enjoys building relationships across the business.Job OfferCompetitive salaryAnnual bonusHybrid and flexible working opportunities where appropriateExcellent pension schemePrivate healthcareGenerous holiday allowanceFree onsite parkingOngoing career development and progression within a large, successful organisation

Futures are looking to appoint a highly analytical and commercially minded Data Business Analyst to join our growing manufacturing business. This is an exciting opportunity for a data professional who enjoys turning complex data into actionable business insights that improve operational performance, reduce costs, and support strategic decision-making.Working closely with stakeholders across Operations, Production, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, and IT, you will identify opportunities for improvement, develop insightful reporting, and help drive a data-led culture throughout the organisation.As our Data Business Analyst, you will:Partner with business stakeholders to understand operational challenges and translate them into data-driven solutions.Gather, document, and analyse business requirements for reporting, analytics, and process improvement initiatives.Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and KPIs that provide meaningful insight into manufacturing performance.Analyse production, inventory, quality, procurement, logistics, and financial data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.Work with ERP, MES, CRM, and other business systems to ensure data integrity and consistency.Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements supported by data analysis.Produce forecasting and predictive analysis to support operational planning and business growth.Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to improve data architecture and reporting capabilities.Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership in a clear and commercially focused manner.Support continuous improvement projects using data to measure performance and outcomes.Ensure data governance, quality standards, and reporting accuracy are maintained.The Ideal CandidateBachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline.Proven experience as a Data Business Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, or similar analytical role.Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering, logistics, or supply chain environment.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets.Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.Experience using SQL to extract and manipulate data.Experience creating dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualisation tools.Strong understanding of KPIs, business reporting, and performance measurement.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.Ability to translate technical findings into practical business recommendations.Desirable SkillsExperience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, Infor, or Epicor.Knowledge of manufacturing KPIs including OEE, scrap rates, downtime, production efficiency, inventory turnover, and yield.Experience with Python or R for data analysis.Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.Experience with data warehousing and ETL processes.Knowledge of cloud data platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.Familiarity with predictive analytics or machine learning would be advantageous.