Finance Business Analyst

Business Analyst - VAT Merge Discovery Programme Location: Hybrid /Milton Keynes Contract: 6 months Rate: £300/400 per day The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to lead the business analysis workstream for a high-profile VAT Merge Discovery Programme. This is a critical role that will sit at the heart of a complex business and technology initiative, working closely with Finance, business stakeholders and technical teams to understand current processes, define future-state requirements and establish the foundation for successful solution delivery. This assignment requires a proactive and highly organised BA who can confidently engage with senior stakeholders, facilitate workshops, document complex system interactions and drive consensus across multiple business areas. Key Responsibilities Lead the business analysis activities for the VAT Merge discovery phase. Engage Finance and business Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to understand current processes, requirements and challenges. Analyse and document interactions across eight impacted business systems and interfaces. Map and validate end-to-end VAT transaction flows across the organisation. Define and document current and future-state business processes. Facilitate workshops and stakeholder reviews to gather and validate requirements. Produce a comprehensive Business Requirements Document (BRD) in line with organisational standards. Manage stakeholder engagement and governance activities throughout the discovery phase. Secure formal sign-off from business process owners and system owners. Work collaboratively with IT and delivery teams to ensure requirements provide a clear baseline for solution design, development and testing. Skills & Experience Required Proven experience delivering business analysis activities within complex transformation, finance or ERP-related programmes. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge at all levels. Experience facilitating workshops and requirements gathering sessions. Excellent process mapping and documentation skills. Demonstrable experience producing high-quality Business Requirements Documents (BRDs). Strong understanding of system integrations, data flows and business processes. Experience working closely with Finance teams and finance-related business change initiatives is highly desirable. Ability to work independently and drive outcomes within ambiguous environments. Key Deliverables The successful candidate will be responsible for achieving the following outcomes: Documentation and validation of all eight impacted systems and interfaces. Approved end-to-end VAT transaction flow documentation. Agreed future-state processes with Finance and key business stakeholders. Completion of a high-quality BRD aligned to business standards. Formal sign-off from all relevant business process and system owners. Requirements accepted by IT and implementation teams as the baseline for subsequent solution design, build and testing activities. Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity to play a pivotal role in a strategically important finance transformation initiative, working with senior stakeholders to shape future-state processes and deliver the foundations for successful programme delivery. Apply now to be part of a high-impact VAT transformation programme.