Business Analyst - (Fixed term)

Job Description

Introduction

Nature is in Crisis, and here at the RSPB we are working across the UK and overseas to save it. As the UK's largest nature conservation charity, with a workforce of over 14,000 employees and volunteers, we have an ambitious programme of work to transform our approach and deepen our impact.

Recognising that people are at the heart of delivering this, we have an exciting opportunity for a talented business analyst to join our Transformation team. You will support an integrated programme and project management team, joining a team of project professionals, including volunteers, who deliver organisational wide people and business change across the RSPB. The work will be fast paced, far reaching and innovative, covering all elements of our operations.

You can be based anywhere in the UK, and we are very supportive of flexible working. We value and understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds within our workforce and strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community.


What's the role about?

As part of the financial planning and reporting team you will support the finance business partners and be responsible for delivering business analysis support and insight (e.g. data analysis, financial analysis, process mapping, etc.) to projects and programmes across the UK that will support the RSPB 2030 strategy.

Key activities will include:

• Supporting the RSPB Finance and Transformation team in delivering business analysis to support key finance-centric projects and programmes. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Data analysis
• Process mapping and review
• Financial analysis
• Working with stakeholders from across the RSPB, you’ll manage and maintain their support throughout your business analysis
• Communicating and engaging with colleagues and stakeholders at a variety of levels. You will be confident in articulating your business analysis work in a number of ways and will be able to confidently engage Senior Management to drive and manage positive change
• Supporting the project and programme managers in developing robust business cases

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

1. Educated to degree level and/or have sufficient experience to be able to carry out the duties to a high level.
2. Knowledge of financial management and processes (including double-entry accounts).
3. Advanced spreadsheet skills.
4. Excellent numerical skills.
5. Ability to evaluate incomplete and complex financial information, to develop and consider a range of possible options and make a judgement as to the recommended course of action.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

1. Ability to act as a critical-friend to board level and senior managers balancing challenge and support
2. Ability to convey appropriate financial messages to various audiences.
3. Proven ability to understand business issues and identify interventions to improve business performance.
4. Proven experience of identifying key metrics that contribute to organisational performance and informing managers of such in a manner that facilitates rapid management response.
5. Proven experience of planning, co-ordinating, and delivering projects that contribute towards improved profitability / organisational efficiency.
6. Management accounting experience.

This is a Fixed Term (2 years), Full-Time role for 37.5 hours per week. Whilst the role is offered full time we are open to applications from anyone able to work at least 30 hours per week.

The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from the week commencing 24th April. For further information please contact thomas.past@rspb.org.uk or ann.mathers@rspb.org.uk.

As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a short application form.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship.

Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes attached to the top of this advert.