IT Business Analyst - Finance Systems
Posted 1 day ago by Talentbank Technology
£50,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
West Midlands, UK
Summary: The IT Business Analyst - Finance Systems role involves supporting finance technology and ERP transformation initiatives by analyzing business processes and improving finance systems. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to gather requirements and facilitate system enhancements. The ideal candidate should have experience with ERP finance platforms and a strong understanding of finance principles. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract based in the West Midlands with hybrid working arrangements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to gather, analyse, and document business requirements
- Support finance systems projects including ERP implementations, upgrades, migrations, and optimisation initiatives
- Analyse existing finance processes and identify opportunities for improvement and automation
- Translate business needs into functional requirements and process documentation
- Facilitate workshops, stakeholder meetings, and user engagement sessions
- Support testing activities including UAT planning, execution, and issue resolution
- Assist with change management and user adoption activities
- Ensure solutions align with business objectives and finance operational requirements
Key Skills:
- 3-5 years' experience as a Business Analyst within finance systems or ERP environments
- Experience working with finance ERP platforms including:
- Agresso
- Oracle Financials
- SAP Finance
- IFS
- Bespoke finance ERP systems
- Understanding of core finance principles including:
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Accounts Payable (AP)
- General Ledger (GL)
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Strong analytical, documentation, and process mapping capabilities
- Experience supporting large-scale business and systems change initiatives
- Understanding of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies
Salary: £50,000 yearly
City: West Midlands
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
IT Business Analyst - Finance Systems
12 month - FTC - £50,000 - Hybrid working - West Midlands based
We are seeking an experienced IT Business Analyst - Finance Systems to support the delivery of finance technology and ERP transformation initiatives. This role will focus on analysing business processes, gathering requirements, and improving finance systems to support operational efficiency and business change.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with ERP finance platforms such as Agresso, Oracle Financials, SAP Finance, IFS, and bespoke finance ERP systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to gather, analyse, and document business requirements
- Support finance systems projects including ERP implementations, upgrades, migrations, and optimisation initiatives
- Analyse existing finance processes and identify opportunities for improvement and automation
- Translate business needs into functional requirements and process documentation
- Facilitate workshops, stakeholder meetings, and user engagement sessions
- Support testing activities including UAT planning, execution, and issue resolution
- Assist with change management and user adoption activities
- Ensure solutions align with business objectives and finance operational requirements
Skills & Experience
- 3-5 years' experience as a Business Analyst within finance systems or ERP environments
- Experience working with finance ERP platforms including:
- Agresso
- Oracle Financials
- SAP Finance
- IFS
- Bespoke finance ERP systems
- Understanding of core finance principles including:
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Accounts Payable (AP)
- General Ledger (GL)
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Strong analytical, documentation, and process mapping capabilities
- Experience supporting large-scale business and systems change initiatives
- Understanding of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies
About You
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
- Proactive and collaborative in approach
- Passionate about business improvement and systems transformation
- Comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Able to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively
If you enjoy improving finance systems, working with stakeholders, and contributing to impactful transformation projects, we would love to hear from you.