Data and Finance Analyst

Data and Finance Analyst, are you there?

Hey there! We're looking for a Data and Finance Analyst for a UK-based sustainability consultancy that's passionate about helping businesses reduce their carbon footprint through science-led strategies and actionable data. If you're highly proficient in Excel, have a strong analytical mindset, enjoy transforming messy, unstructured data into clean, accurate datasets, and are comfortable working within a consulting environment, keep reading!

🌎 100% Remote
💵 Salary Range in US$1,300 - US$1,500/month
📍Philippines - Reporting to 9:00AM - 6:00PM UK Time Zone
🕒 Full Time

About our client
Our client is a UK-based sustainability consultancy that empowers businesses to reduce their carbon footprint through science-led strategies and actionable data. They combine in-depth carbon analysis with practical solutions to help organisations decarbonise operations and drive long-term environmental impact.

About RunRemote
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In your day-to-day, you will:

• Support client delivery across carbon accounting, sustainability reporting, research and wider operational activities.

• Review and clean raw client data across utility, logistics, financial and operational sources, including electricity usage, vehicle mileage, fuel consumption, annual expense reports and more.

• Consolidate data from various formats into structured Excel reports used in internal carbon modelling tools.

• Reformat messy spreadsheets, copy and paste data from scanned or PDF documents, and ensure data is aligned by scope, location, date and emission source.

• Spot and flag anomalies and inconsistencies such as mismatched dates, sudden usage spikes, duplicated entries or incorrect units.

• Prepare bullet-style discrepancy reports or summaries to assist consultants in following up with clients.

• Use advanced Excel functions, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, filters, conditional formatting and other data management techniques to improve data structure, readability and overall data quality.

• Support carbon consultants by clarifying data-related issues and collaborating through Microsoft Teams, Slack and other internal communication tools.

• Occasionally assist in assigning emission factors (where applicable) or flag missing information requiring client input.

• Collaborate closely with the consulting and delivery team to ensure accurate, timely and high-quality outputs for clients.

• Help reduce turnaround times for data preparation and contribute to high-quality reporting outcomes for external clients.

• Contribute to continuous improvements in data preparation processes and operational efficiency.

Skills you have:

• At least 3 years of experience working in data analysis, auditing or financial analysis, ideally within a consulting environment.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, data cleaning, filtering, sorting and efficient handling of large datasets.

• Experience working with expense data, purchase ledgers, utility data or similar financial and operational documents.

• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail, including the ability to identify unusual patterns, understand numerical relationships and detect inconsistencies.

• Comfortable working with inconsistent file formats such as Excel, PDF and scanned documents, and transforming them into structured datasets.

• Commercially minded with the ability to understand business needs and apply analytical thinking to practical client outcomes.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and datasets simultaneously while maintaining accuracy.

• Comfortable working within a consulting or professional services environment and managing multiple client priorities and deadlines.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams or Slack for internal collaboration and communication.

• Excellent written communication skills in professional English, with the ability to clearly explain data-related issues to internal stakeholders.

• Comfortable learning new systems and adapting quickly to evolving technologies and internal processes.

• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively within a remote team environment.

Skills that will make you stand out:

• Familiarity with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, including Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Power Platform and Microsoft Copilot.

• Experience within sustainability, ESG, carbon accounting, environmental services or professional services.

• Familiarity with assigning emission factors or working with data used in carbon emissions reporting.

• Previous experience supporting consulting or client delivery teams.

You'll be entitled to:

• Great opportunities for career growth

• Opportunity to work in an amazing environment