Average Business Analyst salary in South West England

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.

We are looking to speak with Business Analysts to join a consultancy based in London. This is a 6 month contract role working on a hybrid basis. The consultancy provide key business management services to the London and Frankfurt Market Insurance Industry. The Business Analyst is expected to be comfortable in a business client-facing role; Business Analysts are subject matter experts that build the bridge between the business and the clients, immersing themselves into the market to understand problems and find innovative solutions. As a Business Analyst you will be involved in the full software lifecycle and have the central role of liaising with people and teams as you deliver on a system implementation project: Capturing, analysing and documenting clear business requirements Document requirements and write specifications; Document current business processes and use cases and verifying with the client Develop and innovate current processes to meet future operational scenarios; Present specifications to software development team; Oversee the development of functionality from a client perspective; Test and oversee the testing of functionality of software against the original requirements and specifications; Assist clients with business improvements; Train clients and staff in system functionality; and undertake presentations and demonstrations of software. Build relationships with assigned clients at all levels; Be the primary point of contact for those clients that have been assigned to youFully understand and communicate any issues or challenges that assigned clients are having with software and service provision Requirements 5+ years business analyst experience. Consulting experience ideally supporting Insurance and/or financial services clients. Excellent client relationship skills with record of developing strong partnershipsProblem-Solving Ability: Skilled at identifying problems and finding effective solutions.Strong Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret data and processes, analyse results, and provide insights.Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with data analysis tools and software, such as SQL, Excel, and BI tools Documentation Skills: Capable of creating clear and concise documentation for processes, requirements, and reports. Benefits £350 - £400 per day. Initial 6 month contract.