Average Business Analyst salary in the UK

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.

Business Analyst - 4 days a week on site in Central Manchester Business Analysis / Agile / Software / HYBRID WORKING - OFFICE IN MANCHESTER - SALARY UP TO £55,000 Looking for a candidate who loves a challenge and is ready to hit the ground running!Based in Manchester - Hybrid working 4 times per weekSalary up to £55,000 - 25 days holiday plus bank holiday, pension, and other benefits.To apply please call Gabbi on or email WHO ARE WE? We create software which provides workplaces with software for people management. Anything that might need tracking in the workplace we can produce software to do this. Due to our growth in recent years and our plans for the future, we are looking to bring on an couple of experienced Business Analysts to be a real driving force behind the upcoming success and to allow us to work to a high standard. WHAT WE OFFER YOU… Friendly supportive and forward-thinking teamUp to 25 days holidays plus bank holidaysSalary up to £55,000Agile Development environment£500 personal training budgetContributory Pension WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING… We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Business Analyst to come in and join our Manchester team. You will be working in a close nit product team and collaborating with your colleagues each day. We are looking for someone experience working within IT/Software Delivery teams. You must be well versed in Agile practises and the Software Development Lifecycle. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are key for this role. You will be working with fellow BAs, Developers, QAs as well as Stakeholders. A key aspect of the role is using Data to identify insights and make recommendations, you must have a good grasp of data analysis. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR… Enthusiasm and drive.Experience in a BA role in an IT /Software TeamAgile experienceData Analysis experienceContributory Pension By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Business Analysis / Agile / Software /