Senior Finance Systems Analyst

About us

You’ve probably heard of Autotrader, but do you know what we’re all about?  

We’re the UK’s leading automotive marketplace, a heritage brand, and a tech darling of the stock market. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we're best known for but we’re also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e-bikes to caravans. 

In the automotive world, change is a constant, that’s why we take our job of untangling the complex car-buying journey very seriously. 
 
At our core, we’re all about people. We go our own way while embracing diversity and celebrating our differences. We dedicate ourselves to the idea that we work better together. 

Autotrader is a beautiful, surprising and vibrant place to work. We might not be for everyone, but we could be perfect for you. 

About the job

We are looking for a Senior Finance Systems Analyst to join our Finance Community team at Autotrader.  

Reporting to the Finance Systems Manager, you’ll be part of a talented and diverse team responsible for delivering accurate and timely business performance metrics to support both the finance team and the wider business. 

In this role, you will manage our Planning Analytics models, including developing and maintaining TM1 models, rules, feeders, and TurboIntegrator (TI) processes. You’ll also build and maintain PAW dashboards and Cognos Analytics (CA) authored reports to present financial insights in an accessible and impactful way. 

A key part of the role will involve supporting finance colleagues in becoming more self-sufficient in using the tools for analysis and reporting. You’ll train and guide them to use dashboards and reports confidently, enabling them to carry out their own financial analysis. 

This is a hands-on role where you’ll grow your financial performance reporting and analysis knowledge while working closely with key stakeholders across the business

What we're looking for

• Proven experience in enterprise-level TM1 modelling, business intelligence reporting, and SQL, with a strong understanding of relational databases such as Oracle and SQL Server. 

• Skilled at translating business requirements into effective data models and reports, with the ability to communicate insights clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. 

• Demonstrated experience partnering with business teams to build models and deliver insights that drive financial performance. 

• Track record of creating and optimising reports and dashboards that support data-led decision-making. 

• Self-motivated with strong analytical thinking, business acumen, and the ability to identify and lead opportunities for improvement. 

• Passionate about data, collaboration, and delivering value through analytics within a finance context. 

• Knowledge of ERP systems such as Agresso or Oracle Financials is a plus. 
• Familiarity with tools such as Google BigQuery, Looker, DBT, GitHub, Tableau, or Qlik is beneficial but not essential. 

You might assume that our name, "Autotrader," means you need to be a car enthusiast to work here. But that's not the case. We're looking for people who are passionate about their work and thrive in a collaborative environment. 

Benefits

We’re offering a salary of £45,000 – £57,500, plus an additional 10% of your salary awarded to you in shares each year. These awarded shares will become yours in yearly instalments over the next three years, and you can choose to either sell them or keep them as shares. 

You'll have 28 days holiday per year, and that's in addition to bank holidays and half day closures on Christmas and New Year's Eve.

That’s not all. You'll be enrolled in our pension scheme, where our standard contributions are 7% and employee contributions are 5%. We also have comprehensive private medical cover, enhanced family leave provisions, a car salary sacrifice scheme, share-save options, and much more. 

We always want to give you the support you need and help prioritise your wellbeing, that’s why we provide access to 24/7 online GP and dentist, as well as specialist support for assisted fertility, gender dysphoria, menopause, period care plans and lots more.  

On top of all that, our hybrid model, Connected Working, combines the best of both worlds – office and home working. You’ll have two fixed weekly office days for team collaboration and one more of your choice to suit your work-life balance.  

Additionally, we have our remote-first periods at set times during summer and winter. During these periods, you can work remotely anywhere in the UK and from certain locations abroad.

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