Finance Business Analyst

Business Analyst – Finance Transformation Hybrid – 3 Days in London 6-Month Contract (Outside IR35) Up to £500/day Overview: Join a leading financial services organisation undergoing a large-scale Finance Transformation programme aimed at modernising finance operations, enhancing control, and improving business insight. This is a strategic role focused on finance operations, accounting processes, and management reporting, not just system implementation. We’re seeking a Business Analyst with a solid finance background, ideally a qualified accountant, who can work closely with stakeholders to deliver meaningful change in how finance data is captured, structured, and reported. Key Focus Areas: Finance Operations Transformation – Redesigning and improving core accounting processes to better capture debits, credits, and end-to-end finance workflows. PNL & Management Reporting – Supporting the creation of a fit-for-purpose P&L and management reporting suite to improve business visibility and performance tracking. Finance Data – Driving consistency and integrity in finance data to enable strategic decision-making. Business Metrics – Collaborating with finance teams to define and report on key business metrics for greater operational insight and control. ERP Integration (D365) – Supporting the configuration and use of D365 Finance & Operations to enable accurate accounting and reporting processes. Systems knowledge is important but secondary to finance process expertise. What We’re Looking For: Experience delivering finance transformation initiatives in complex environments. Strong knowledge of finance operations, accounting principles, and reporting best practices. Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent finance background. Experience working with ERP systems (ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365), with a focus on how they support finance teams. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, requirements gathering, and bridging the gap between finance and technology teams. Contract Details: Duration: 6 months Location: Hybrid – 3 days per week in London Rate: Up to £500 per day (Outside IR35)