About us
Halfords is on a journey - building the future of motoring and cycling and looking for people who want to help shape what comes next. We’re a place for co‑creators: people who want to make a real impact, take ownership and be part of something that’s still evolving.
As the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products, we’re supported by one of the country’s largest independent vehicle servicing, maintenance and repair networks through Halfords Autocentres. This breadth gives us a strong, stable foundation - and the freedom to keep innovating and growing.
That means real variety for our colleagues, along with the opportunity to learn, stretch and develop as the business moves forward. Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a team focused on delivering exceptional service - using your expertise to solve problems, guide customers and help keep the nation moving with confidence.
About the role
As a Finance Data Analyst at Halfords, you’ll play a key role in shaping how financial data flows across the business. Taking ownership of financial reporting, commercial analysis, and data integrity, you’ll transform raw data into trusted, actionable insights that drive confident decision-making. Working closely with Finance, IT, and Business Partners, you’ll develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and ensure financial and commercial data is accurately captured, reconciled, and accessible across the organisation.
With a strong analytical mindset and a passion for problem-solving, you’ll move us away from manual, spreadsheet-heavy processes, building clean, automated, and auditable reporting solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark - taking a “blank canvas” approach to improve processes, drive change, and add real value in a large, national business, with the support and space to grow from day one.
Key responsibilities
- Build strong, collaborative relationships across internal teams, IT, and Finance Business Partners to enable accurate, timely, and insight-driven reporting.
- Lead the implementation of robust end-to-end processes and controls for data receipt, preparation, transformation, and reporting.
- Create and maintain clear documentation of reporting processes and methodologies, ensuring consistency, transparency, and ease of future adoption.
- Continuously enhance reporting accuracy, driving performance beyond 99% and strengthening confidence in financial data across the business.
- Collate and prepare weekly data from both automated and manual sources, ensuring seamless integration into core financial processes.
- Partner with the Finance Reporting team and wider Finance function to deliver high-quality reporting across multiple business units and systems.
- Drive automation of data collection and integration into reporting pipelines, reducing manual effort and improving operational efficiency.
- Provide ad hoc analysis and data support, translating complex datasets into clear, actionable insights that support commercial decision-making.
About you
- Proven experience in data analysis or financial reporting, with a strong understanding of business needs and data-driven decision-making.
- Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to clean, manipulate, and interpret complex datasets to produce meaningful insights.
- Comfortable working with large volumes of financial data to support both financial and commercial reporting.
- Experience preparing and structuring data for use in finance systems and reporting tools, with a strong focus on accuracy and usability.
- Confident building relationships across teams, collaborating effectively with Finance, IT, Operations, and external partners.
- Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with a logical, methodical approach to problem-solving and data reconciliation.
- Experience with Power BI is essential; exposure to SQL or Python would be advantageous.
Reward & benefits
- A fair and competitive salary evaluated against market data, annual discretionary bonus scheme, pension, life assurance, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave.
- Commitment and dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development. We help you to own and grow your potential so you can be at your best in your current role and to support your future career aspirations.
- We offer hybrid working in our Support Centre, you will be based at our Support Centre 3 days a week with an optional 2 days working from home.
- You will have access to a wealth of employee discounts across the Halfords suite of products and services.
- Wellbeing and inclusion are at the heart of our colleague experience. We offer resources and ongoing support to enhance your wellbeing at work and active Colleague Networks supporting inclusion initiatives across Halfords.
Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.
At Halfords, we operate a hybrid working policy with 3 days on site at our Support Centre in Redditch.
