Finance Business Analyst

Ignite Digital Talent; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international legal firm is seeking an experienced Finance Business Analyst for a 6-month rolling contract. The role involves analyzing business processes, collaborating with stakeholders, and conducting financial data analysis within a dynamic digital transformation team. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in finance or related field and 5+ years of experience, preferably in the legal sector. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SQL, and Power BI is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a business and financial analyst.
• Knowledge of financial concepts and regulations.
• Experience in the legal sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business processes and financial data.
• Conduct research with stakeholders to solve business problems.
• Prepare and present reports using data visualization tools.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

SQL proficiency

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Facilitation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business administration

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the job Finance Business Analyst

Finance Business Analyst - Legal Sector, 6 months rolling contract, Inside IR35, Hybrid working London or Bristol

An experienced Finance Business Analyst is required to join a dynamic team at the forefront of digital transformation and modern workplace initiatives within a leading international legal firm. We are seeking an experienced Finance Business Analyst to play a pivotal role in a Digitalisation Programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse business processes, operational, and financial data for optimization opportunities.
• Undertake discovery and analysis of current state ("as is") and pain points, contributing to the definition of the future state ("to be") in People, Processes, Technology, and Data (PPTD).
• Engage in financial and operational data analysis, leading workshops with stakeholders to elicit requirements.
• Collaborate with the finance department and key stakeholders to shape and deliver required outputs.
• Triage business ideas, identify Early Value Realisations (EVRs), and make recommendations on next steps.
• Conduct research with stakeholders to solve business problems and maintain supporting materials for transition to desired outcomes.
• Prepare and present reports, dashboards, and recommendations using data visualization tools.

Contribution to Solutions:

• Document requirements clearly for implementation teams.
• Collaborate with the program team, project managers, and analysts to ensure high-quality product and service delivery.
• Support testing activities, defining acceptance criteria, and contributing to User Acceptance Testing.
• Undertake change impact analysis for change management activities.

Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a business and financial analyst, preferably within the legal sector.
• Knowledge of financial concepts, principles, and regulations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, SQL, Power BI, and other data analysis and reporting tools.
• Effective communicator with stakeholders of various seniority and technical competency.
• Strong facilitation, active listening, and presentation skills, including workshop experience.
• Experience in projects involving the selection and/or implementation of business applications.
• Familiarity with tools and techniques for problem-solving, solution formulation, and risk tracking (e.g., LeanIX).
• Experience in business change activities, such as change impact analysis.
• (Desirable) Professional services experience.