Project Analyst - 6 Months

We're looking for a confident and driven Analyst to join us on a 6-month basis to support with a key project. Utilising your excellent Excel skills, you'll work closely with our Commercial Finance and Buying teams to support with data analysis and auditing. 

About Bestway

Bestway Group is a diversified multinational family owned business with annualised turnover in excess of £4.5 billion.  Starting off as a chain of retail convenience stores, the Group has grown to become a diversified multinational business with interests across the wholesale, pharmacy, real estate, cement and banking sectors.  The Group is also the largest overseas investor in Pakistan. 

Owned by the Pervez, Choudrey and Sheikh families, Bestway Group was founded in 1976 by Sir Anwar Pervez OBE H Pk, who remains Chairman.  Serving over 12 million customers and employing over 28,000 individuals, the Group supports and serves communities through its operations across the UK, Pakistan and the Middle East

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with Commercial Finance teams and Buying teams to:
  • Analyse and validate supplier funding arrangements
  • Review and audit supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Maintain and manage SharePoint repositories, ensuring data is accurate, organised, and up to date
• Provide support across finance and buying functions through effective stakeholder engagement
• Assist in identifying discrepancies, improving processes, and ensuring compliance with internal controls

The Ideal Candidate:

• Advanced Excel skills (essential), including data analysis and reconciliation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams (buyers, assistants, finance teams)
• Desirable: Exposure to or experience in project management

We understand that no applicant ever ticks every box so please do consider applying should some or most of the above apply.  Bestway Group is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We want strong, and diverse teams built from talented individuals with different backgrounds identities and experiences.

If this is of interest to you and you would like to learn more, please do get in touch, we are looking forward to hearing from you.