Local Finance Business Analyst

We are seeking an enthusiastic Business Analyst to join the Local Finance Team in our Manchester studio.

Reporting to the North Project Analyst and working closely with the Purchase Ledger Administrator and Project Fee Accountant you will play a key role in supporting business operations across BDP's North Region Studios in Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham, Liverpool and Leeds. The role will involve administration, analysis and the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports, to monitor profitability, performance and risk.

This will include a wide range of tasks relating to:

• Time management and recording systems


• Resource forecasting, staff availability and leave forecasts


• Tracking opportunities and future workload


• Ad hoc and periodic analytical reports


• Interface with BDP's Deltek financial business system


• Close engagement with Project Directors and Design Managers will be key to this role, and good communication skills and a high level of numeracy will be critical.


Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and/or issuing reports:


• Generate reports for Monthly Director Meetings


• Issue Project Financial Reports (PFR's) and Staff Resource Reports


• Month End Reports - Bid Expenditure, Areas of Interest Expenditure


• Putting together Financial Packs to key metrics regarding business performance


• Key Opportunities list - updating with directors/managers and in Deltek.


• System administration, training and guidance on booking time and any other timesheet related queries


• Monitoring bookings and analysing job related activity and overtime


• Recording, monitoring and forecasting holiday bookings


• Project maintenance & setting up of new bids and firm projects


• Forecast inputs


• Time and expense transfers
  
  The position would be well suited to applicants with a background in accounts, finance or statistical analysis.


You will be:

• Numerate with good analytical skills


• Able to demonstrate the ability to work well within the dynamics of a design team


• A good communicator (verbal, written and graphical) including the ability to explain ideas and facts


• A highly organised person, with the ability to juggle tasks with differing deadlines


• Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when appropriate


• Familiar with Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint


• Interested in statistics and business processes
  
  BDP is a continuous collective of architects, engineers, designers and urbanists. We design at every scale from city masterplans, neighbourhoods, parks, streets and buildings to specialist, bespoke light and acoustic installations. We are placemakers who work at every stage of the design process from visioning to briefing to design, delivery and operation. We respond to the demands of our dynamic and ever-changing planet with cross-discipline design thinking that spans all of life's activities, protects the environment and enhances social value.


Harnessing our collective ethos, the spirit of BDP is about making places for people. Our structure and governance as a global network of federated city studios creates design hubs that are connected to the cities, regions and communities they serve. As part of the Nippon Koei Group, we fuse our passion for architecture and engineering with user-centred design and large-scale infrastructure projects to deliver world-class solutions for better, more prosperous places., We offer regular international and studio-based social, sporting, and charitable activities. Some recent events include themed month-end socials, a hiking club, weekly complimentary yoga, wellbeing webinars, and toolbox talks. Our variety of employee forums drives the development of new ideas, giving everyone the platform to have a voice and be heard. To find out in more detail about what BDP can offer you, please follow: https://www.bdp.com/en/careers-at-bdp/why-join-bdp/.

To apply:

To apply for the role please click on the 'Apply' button below the vacancy. You will then need to complete the online application form, please ensure that you attach an up-to-date CV with a cover letter (<400 words) that outlines your experience with the above job description.

BDP is actively fostering an inclusive organisation where people can be themselves and everyone has a sense of belonging. We want our teams to be diverse at every level, reflecting the communities we design for. As designers, we will create spaces for all that promote equity, wellbeing and participation within the built environment. We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different skills, professional and life experiences, to join us and help us to achieve our aspirations. We also welcome applications from candidates who wish to work flexibly. BDP also operates a hybrid working policy.
No agency or third-party applications will be accepted.

BDP offers a great opportunity for your personal development with exposure to the full range of our skills and expertise, as well as an attractive remuneration package that includes a competitive salary (dependent on experience/ability), flexible pension allowance, private medical insurance, profit shares, contribution towards professional subscriptions, a stimulating working environment and excellent prospects for career advancement.