Business Analyst - 1 year Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Eque2 is one of the most innovative providers of construction-specific software solutions to the UK and Irish Marketplace, leading the way in delivering specialist software and services across multiple sectors and industries. Eque2 has developed industry-leading applications across estimating, job costing, and service & maintenance, bringing value to every business and user we work with.

We have a range of solutions that enable us to target all sizes of construction companies from c£1m t/o to c£1.5Bn t/o. All of the products are relatively complex, with implementation ranging from 5 days to 100 days.

We're proud to have been certified as a "Great Place to Work" for three consecutive years, reflecting our commitment to employee wellbeing, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing personal development opportunities.

Now that our continued growth has surpassed £30m in turnover, we are looking to strengthen our Financial Planning team by adding a Business Analyst on a one-year fixed-term contract.

Role Summary

This role supports the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis in managing and optimising overhead costs through detailed analysis, financial modelling, and insightful reporting. The Business Analyst will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making, helping to drive financial efficiency and operational effectiveness across the organisation.

Location

Maidenhead/Newcastle/Hybrid

About you

You'll be a detail-oriented and analytical thinker with a passion for turning data into actionable insights. With strong experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, you're confident navigating complex datasets and presenting clear recommendations to stakeholders at all levels. You have excellent Excel and modelling skills, a solid understanding of business operations, and a proactive mindset for identifying cost saving opportunities. You thrive in a fast paced environment, work well cross functionally, and are always looking for ways to improve processes and support strategic decision making.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse overhead spend across departments and identify cost saving opportunities.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, and scenario planning.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operational, and Commercial teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Handle large datasets from multiple sources, ensuring data integrity and consistency.
• Prepare monthly overhead reports with variance analysis and commentary.
• Support the annual budget and monthly reforecasting processes.
• Develop dashboards and visual tools to communicate insights to stakeholders.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial processes and systems.

Skills & Experience Required Essential

• Strong analytical skills with experience in financial modelling.
• Proven ability to work with high volumes of complex data.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information.

Desirable

• Experience in budgeting and forecasting.
• Familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Experience working in a private equity backed environment.

Success Measures

• Accuracy and timeliness of overhead reporting and analysis.
• Quality and usability of financial models.
• Stakeholder satisfaction with insights and support.
• Contribution to cost optimisation initiatives.
• Improvements in forecasting accuracy.

Qualifications required

CIMA/ACCA/ACA part-qualified or QBE.

Apply now and build your career with Eque2!