Job Description

Job Title
Decision Support Analyst - 12 Month FTC
Ref #
9327
Location
Edinburgh
Department
BAR - Financial Planning & Analysis
Business Area
Financial Planning & Analysis
Working time
Full-Time
Date Published
14-05-2025
Serving our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day.
Salary - Between 345-50k
Location - Edinburgh
Office Attendance - Our roles are hybrid; however, you should be able to travel to our Edinburgh (Gyle) office 2-3 days per week for this position.
Closing Date - Applications close 22nd May at 5pm.
A chance to thrive
We're looking for a Financial Analyst within our Planning & Reporting team at Tesco Bank, part of Barclays Bank UK Plc.
xc2xb7 What's exciting or unique about the role?
o You'll be at the heart of Tesco Bank's financial management processes, with exposure to the Finance Leadership Team.
o This role is key to maintaining the models on which the Bank's historic and future-looking reports are built, so your contribution really makes a difference.
xc2xb7 Why is this a good opportunity? What does it offer that's different from other roles/organisations?
o Initially this role will support delivery of existing processes and outputs however, as Tesco Bank processes evolve to closer align to Barclays' processes, you will have input into how we operate for many years to come.
o This is more than just a month-end role, so offers the successful candidate an excellent opportunity to take ownership of deliverables.
xc2xb7 Key Stakeholders / Team Structure.
o You'll be working alongside a Planning & Reporting Manager, reporting into our Senior Planning & Reporting Manager.
o The team's outputs form the basis for financial decision-making within Tesco Bank and Barclays, and so our customers are amongst the most senior in the organisation.
xc2xb7 Agile / Systems / Technology exposure
o Experience working with Hyperion Planning & Budgeting system is essential to this role.
o Familiarity with Financial Services, and Banking in particular, will help the successful applicant settle into the role faster.
What you'll be doing
Key roles and responsibilities:
xc2xb7 You will join the Planning & Reporting team, supporting the production of timely and accurate Management Reporting for Tesco Bank. This includes building and maintaining data models, reports and ad-hoc queries.
xc2xb7 Collaborating with teams across finance, you will support compliance with reporting and planning cycle timetables.
xc2xb7 Through your reputation for timely and accurate outputs, you will build strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders within Tesco Bank and Barclays.
xc2xb7 Over time, developing into a SME for our Planning & Reporting processes, able to build and maintain data models, reports and analysis.
xc2xb7 Identifying and driving opportunities for process improvement.
xc2xb7 Working in a fast-paced environment and responding to ad hoc requests.
We need you to have
xc2xb7 Strong Excel and Powerpoint skills, including how to effectively present financial and written information. Hyperion/ePBCS experience preferable.
xc2xb7 Proactive and structured approach, calm under pressure and comfortable taking responsibility for delivering tasks.
xc2xb7 Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
And if you have any of these, even better
xc2xb7 Qualified or Part-qualified accountant.
xc2xb7 Financial Services experience - Banking in particular.
We don't expect you to tick every box, and if you feel you hit most of the brief, it's worth exploring to further develop your career here with us.
What's in it for you
xc2xb7 Prepare for your retirement with our colleague pension scheme.
xc2xb7 Virtual GP Service 365 days a year.
xc2xb7 Performance related annual bonus.
xc2xb7 Indulge in a generous holiday allowance with a minimum of 7.2 weeks, with the opportunity to buy more.
xc2xb7 Embrace the benefits of our Colleague Clubcard, enjoy a 10% discount that increase to 15% every payday (worth up to 2K). As an added perk, we'll give you a second card to share with someone else.
xc2xb7 Benefit from our family-oriented initiatives, encompassing enhanced maternity leave pay, a shared parental leave policy, and a generous paid paternity leave.
xc2xb7 A place to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.
Everyone's welcome
We want all our colleagues to always feel welcome and be themselves at Tesco Bank, part of Barclays Bank UK Plc. We're committed to building a more inclusive workplace and celebrating everything that makes colleagues unique, and value the richness and diversity this brings to our business. A more diverse business helps us deliver on our purpose to serve our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day.
How to apply
We value our people and diverse teams and believe the variety of backgrounds and experiences make us stronger to achieve our goals.
Our colleagues are working hybrid, taking time to meet with colleagues in our offices for moments that matter, such as team catch ups, planning meetings and more. If you're interested in finding out more about what a career at Tesco Bank looks like, click apply to find out more!
Why Tesco Bank?
Whether we're helping our customers or looking after our people, you'll find there's a warmth and friendliness to everything we do.
It means we put your wellbeing first and give you bags of support, training and development, so you can build the career that's right for you. It's about looking after each other with the same care that we give to our customers.
We've created an environment where everyone feels included, accepted and welcome. Which means you can bring your whole self to work every day and totally thrive at the same time.
Lovely.
Say hello to life in Tesco Bank.