Business Analyst
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£45,800
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2422 (66% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £45,800, and Premier Inn is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2421 (Chartered and certified accountants) or SOC 2431 (Management consultants and business analysts). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers Most likely code | £33,400 | £36,700 | £41,200 | £45,800 |
2421 Chartered and certified accountants Also possible | £34,500 | £39,400 | £44,300 | £49,200 |
2431 Management consultants and business analysts Also possible | £35,100 | £40,200 | £45,200 | £50,200 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Title: Business Analyst - Property Finance
Location: Dunstable
Contract: 12 months FTC
Hybrid working: 3 days a week in the office
This is an exciting opportunity for a Business Analyst to take on a broad and visible role within our FP&A & Corporate Finance team. You’ll help translate our long-term plans into budgets and forecasts, develop new site modelling and provide insight across a range of reporting and planning activities. With significant exposure to stakeholders across Finance and the wider organisation, the role would suit someone who combines strong analytical capability with excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
What you’ll be doing
- Support the Group budget, forecasting and five-year business planning process across the UK and Germany, working with Finance teams to understand key assumptions and business drivers.
- Review financial outputs, analyse variances and model scenarios and sensitivities to test the robustness of plans and provide meaningful insight.
- Enhance and develop new site and Germany planning models, improving processes, Excel modelling and reporting outputs.
- Provide timely and insightful reporting to senior stakeholders, supporting the wider FP&A team with KPI reporting, planning and external guidance messaging.
- Support wider corporate projects and ad-hoc analysis, helping answer key business questions and continuously improve FP&A processes.
Why you'll love it here
Bonus 20%
Pension Up to 10% matched
Branded discounts up to 60% off Premier inn or Hub stays
What you’ll need
- A qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) with a degree-level education or equivalent experience.
- Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyse large volumes of data and translate them into clear, meaningful insights.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Premier Inn, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Finance and investment analysts and advisers (SOC 2422) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~203k in sample- Middle half £36,296–68,744
- Median £49,816
- Going rate £45,800
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–41,200
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Premier Inn holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2422 going rate of £45,800. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.