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Please note this is a training course and fees apply*\n\nWhat is the Business Analysis Placement Programme?\n\nOur Business Analysis Placement Programme is designed for anyone looking to start a career as a Business Analyst (BA) using education and recruitment support to help you achieve an entry level role or position.\n\nThis programme does involve a financial contribution from you to fund your qualification, cv review and recruitment support but the long-term rewards will be extremely lucrative with the average Business Analysts salary in the UK being around £52k pa.\n\nWhat does a Business Analyst do?\n\nA Business Analyst is a problem solver who investigates an issue or area of weakness within an organisation or business, analyses solutions and helps facilitate the change that is needed. They do this through following a set of guidelines and principles set out within the BCS Business Analysis Diploma certification.\n\nTo succeed as a business analyst, you should be somebody who enjoys problem solving and analysing, has good administration skills and communicates well in both written and verbal communication.\n\nYou should be somebody who can work well alone but when needed be able to integrate well into a team.\n\nThe role will generally include:-\n\n * Analysing elements within the business or the whole business\n\n * Making evaluations of all available data\n\n * Identifying problems and looking at potential improvements\n\n * Making a feasibility study in proposed improvements\n\n * Present your acquired information within a business case to the company or organisation.\n\n * Implement any agreed or necessary changes, to increase the efficiency of the organisation or business.\n\nIndustry demand for Business Analysts\n\nDemand for Business Analysts continues to soar as organisations need to evolve and stay competitive in an everchanging world.\n\nBusiness Analysts ensures a business remains relevant and future proofs against changes both foreseen and sudden.\n\nAll businesses need to make data driven decisions and the demand for analysts has become a key role for any size of business and has become a very lucrative, in demand position with Senior Business Analyst's commanding salaries in excess of £100k pa.\n\nHow we help you get you first role\n\nWe specialise in working with candidates who wish to start or transition into a Business Analyst career.\n\nHow do we do this?\n\n1. Firstly, we place you on a training program which provides a pathway to the most relevant industry recognised certification being the BCS Business Analysis Diploma. The diploma comprises of 4 certification courses and a final oral examination signing you off as Business Analyst through the BCS. Study time to complete all of the certifications is recommended at around 90 hours to achieve exam pass level.\n\n2. Once you have successfully passed the 4 required certification exams and the oral exam which make up the diploma, you will be handed over to our recruitment support team. They will then work with you to help rewrite your cv to a professional standard to highlight the skills required by Business Analyst recruiters. In addition, they will also assist in creating a professional LinkedIn profile, interview support, career advice and tailored support such as taking you through mock interviews.\n\n3. Our recruitment advice consultants will work with you to identify the best opportunities available which are suited to you. Their tailored support ensures you only apply for roles where there is a realistic chance of success and help you to prepare for interviews and perform at your best. Typically, starter roles will be junior business analyst, junior analyst or a support/admin role utilising your analytical skills.\n\nBusiness Analysts work closely with Project Managers and Change Managers and opportunities in these areas also exist which broadens the net in these sister sectors. Further study into Project Management certifications can expand the breadth of roles you find available.\n\nFinances\n\nTo accommodate candidates, the training element of this package is available on finance terms to easily spread the cost of investing in your career. This enables you to get qualified without having to fund all the training costs upfront. In addition, we are so confident in our success with placing qualified candidates that we will refund the cost of the courses to anyone we are unable to place within 12 months of passing their required exams subject to our terms.\n\nWhat next?\n\nTo get your journey started and check whether you meet the criteria to join the programme, enquire now and one of our experienced Course and Career Consultants will contact you within 4 working hours assist you.\n\nTypical Salaries\n\n * Administrator/Support: £28,000\n\n * Junior Business Analyst: £32,000\n\n * Change Analyst: £37,000\n\n * Systems Analyst: £42,000\n\n * Business Analyst: £52,000\n\n * Senior Business Analyst: £60,000

Permanent Management Accountant/Analyst job based with a successful Oldham-based company. About the RoleWe’re looking for a driven and detail‑oriented Group FP&A Analyst to join our growing Group Finance team. As the third member of our Group FP&A function, you’ll play a pivotal role in connecting our trading divisions with the Executive Team, Board, and external stakeholders.Working closely with the Group FP&A Manager, you’ll help ensure the business delivers on its strategic goals by enhancing the value and insights generated from our reporting and planning processes. What You’ll Be DoingYou’ll be involved in a wide range of activities across the finance cycle, including monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation and reporting. • Building strong working relationships with divisional and Group Finance teams, • Developing a deep understanding of our consolidation and reporting system, supporting Business Units where needed, • Processing, collating, querying, and analysing divisional and Group results, • Producing high‑quality reporting and planning packs for the Executive Team and external stakeholders, • Identifying opportunities to improve processes and mitigate errors, • Supporting the Group FP&A Manager to embed FP&A best practice across the Group, • Assisting with Budget and Forecast consolidation, • Carrying out ad‑hoc tasks to support the needs of the businessWhat Success Looks Like, • Delivery of standardised reporting and planning packs, • Accurate quarterly re-forecasts, • High‑quality annual budgetsAbout YouEssentialWe’re looking for someone who:, • Is actively studying or part‑qualified (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), • Has 2–3 years’ experience in a busy finance environment, • Demonstrates high levels of integrity, honesty, and accountability, • Shows a strong desire to learn and grow in a fast‑paced business, • Has strong Excel skills, • Understands core business and finance/management accounting processes, • Can effectively manage deadlines and multiple responsibilities, • Works collaboratively and adapts well to changeDesirableIf you have:, • Advanced Excel, data manipulation or financial modelling skills, • Experience improving processes or creating standardised reporting, • Knowledge of financial statement preparation and analysis, including cash flow, • Experience with enterprise BI or planning tools such as Power BIWhy Join Us?This company offers hybrid working, on-site parking, 25 holidays and study support. Above all, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone with 2–3 years of finance experience who is eager to take the next step in their FP&A career and develop within a high‑performing team to include:, • Opportunity to shape and influence a growing FP&A function, • Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision‑making, • Support for your professional development and qualification journey