Finance Data Analyst (6 month FTC)

Want to be part of a UK hub, in a global business that is scaling rapidly, evolving fast and radically changing the decades old delivery universe? If so, read on, as we’re looking for a Finance Data Analyst to join our Finance team on a 6month FTC (with potential to extend). The InPost Newstrade division specialises in final-mile delivery for newspaper publishers and magazine distributors, covering 75% of the UK and Ireland with a 45% market share. Operating from 36 locations, it delivers almost 1bn newspapers, magazines, and collectibles to around 21,000 customers. The division includes core final-mile operations, magazine primary distribution, corporate distribution, outsourced retail consultancy, and airside media placement. As our network grows at lightning speed, so do the opportunities within it. This is your chance to be part of something big, where every day is fast-paced, impactful, and full of possibilities. About the role: We are seeking a Finance Data Analyst to join the Newstrade Financial Planning & Reporting (FPR) team on a fixed-term basis. This role has been created to support additional data analysis required across our core product lines. The successful candidate will play a critical role in maintaining the accuracy, robustness, and control of processes while an automated IT solution is designed, built, and implemented. This is a high-impact role supporting a business-critical process. Key Responsibilities Data Analysis & Processing Perform complex data analysis to calculate weekly accruals. Prepare and deliver monthly reporting, including data validation to ensure accuracy of reporting. Prepare responses and follow up analysis for any queries received. Working with onboarding team to effectively and accurately scale the solution. Maintain and enhance robust manual models to manage complex margin structures. Financial Accounting & Reporting Produce, post, and reconcile accrual journals on a weekly and monthly basis. Complete related balance sheet reconciliations. Stakeholder Support & Controls Work closely with the FPR Business Partner to ensure processes are well-controlled, documented, and auditable. Support Finance, Commercial, and Operations teams with ad-hoc analysis. Ensure outputs are accurate, timely, and compliant with internal financial controls. IT & Change Support Act as a key Finance SME supporting UAT for the future automated reporting solution. Validate outputs from IT testing against existing manual calculations. Support transition planning from manual to automated processes. What we need from you: We’re looking for people who are ready for a fast paced environment, get their kicks out of problem solving and can balance getting today's stuff done, whilst building for the future. We’re looking for people with drive and natural curiosity – who want to do things differently. And do them brilliantly. Skills & Experience Required 2–5 years’ experience in a finance or data analyst role Strong operational finance background with heavy Excel usage Comfortable with manual processes and high-volume data Advanced Excel (large datasets, pivots, lookups, nested formulas) Strong attention to detail and reconciliation discipline Ability to follow and document processes accurately Resilient, methodical, and deadline-driven Personal Attributes Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines Proactive, resilient, and comfortable working with evolving processes Naturally curious with a problem-solving mindset Strong sense of ownership and accountability Perks of the job!: We love to reward our people for the great work they do: 🪴 Build a secure future with a competitive Pension Scheme 🌟 Peace of mind with Life Insurance 🚴 Stay active with our Cycle2Work scheme 🤝 Get the support you need with our Employee Assistance Program The InPost process: We pride ourselves on our candidate experience. We want to make this as straightforward as possible, for you and for us! We will try our best to get back to you within a few days to let you know if we’d like to take you to the first stage. This normally involves a 20-30 minute chat with our Talent Team. If you are successful after this stage, there will generally be another two to three stages. Depending on the level of the role, a presentation or task may be included. Throughout our process, you will get the opportunity to meet a cross-section of our friendly team members to get a sense of our culture, and a good understanding of the role, team and business. Our interviews are a combination of skills and experience + values-based competency questions. Your talent partner will guide you through each stage. At InPost, we love uniqueness. Our strength is our people. We strive to create an open, equal, inclusive environment in which everyone has the opportunity to flourish and be themselves.