Business Analyst - 18 Months Contract

Business Analyst - Finance Transformation | 18-Month FTC Are you an experienced Business Analyst with a strong background in process improvement and organisational transformation? Do you enjoy getting under the skin of how a Finance function operates, identifying what is not working and designing practical improvements? Are you looking for an opportunity to play a key role in a major Finance Transformation Programme? Robertson Bell are delighted to be partnering with a large, complex and nationally recognised organisation to recruit Business Analysts on 18-month fixed-term contracts . These roles will form part of a significant Finance Transformation Programme focused on improving how Finance operates across the organisation. Rather than being purely technology-led positions, the focus will be on understanding existing processes, controls and ways of working, identifying opportunities for improvement and helping design a more effective future Finance function. Salvation Army Business Analyst The key responsibilities of the Business Analyst include: Working with Finance and operational stakeholders to understand business needs, challenges and opportunities for improvement. Leading workshops and interviews to gather requirements and understand current processes, pain points, controls and dependencies. Mapping existing Finance processes and designing improved future-state processes. Translating stakeholder requirements into clear documentation, recommendations, user stories and acceptance criteria. Supporting the redesign and improvement of financial processes, reporting structures and the Chart of Accounts. Reviewing processes to identify inefficiencies, root causes, risks and opportunities to simplify ways of working. Ensuring appropriate controls, ownership, hand-offs and performance measures are incorporated into redesigned processes. Using financial, operational and qualitative data to support recommendations and decision-making. Working with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure proposed changes are practical and reflect how services operate in reality. Supporting testing, implementation and the transition of redesigned processes into business as usual. Salvation Army Business Analyst The successful candidate will: Have significant Business Analyst experience within complex transformation or change programmes . Demonstrate strong experience of process mapping, process redesign and future-state design . Be experienced in requirements gathering, analysis, validation and prioritisation. Ideally have worked within a Finance Transformation Programme or have strong knowledge of Finance functions and processes. Understand how controls, governance, reporting and service delivery fit into Finance process design. Be comfortable facilitating workshops and challenging existing ways of working. Have strong analytical skills and be able to turn complex information into clear recommendations. Be confident engaging stakeholders at all levels, from operational teams through to senior leadership. Be comfortable working independently and managing competing priorities within a wider transformation programme. Salvation Army Business Analyst This is an 18-month fixed-term contract offering the opportunity to play a hands-on role in redesigning how a large and complex Finance function operates. Applications are being reviewed on an ongoing basis, so please apply now to avoid missing out.