Finance Business Analyst

Lorien; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Finance Business Analyst to spearhead transformative finance change initiatives for a top insurance company in the UK. This 6-month hybrid role focuses on managing cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance across finance systems. The ideal candidate has experience in general insurance and expertise in systems like Oracle ERP. Excellent leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple projects are crucial for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience working at a General Insurance company.
• Understanding of accountancy, including credit and debit.
• Expertise in finance systems like Oracle ERP and BMS.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance change programmes from inception to delivery.
• Manage cross‑functional teams for effective delivery.
• Ensure regulatory and audit compliance throughout the change lifecycle.

Skills

Experience working at a General Insurance company

Understanding of accountancy

Expertise in finance systems

Ability to multitask

Understanding of regulatory and audit requirements

Exceptional leadership and communication skills

Tools

Oracle ERP

BMS

FDP

Job description

6-Month Contract | Hybrid (3 Days in London) | Inside IR35 | Top Insurance Company

Are you ready to lead transformative finance change initiatives for one of the UK's leading insurance firms? We're looking for a Finance Business Analyst who can own and deliver complex programmes end-to-end, driving innovation and compliance across critical finance systems.

What You'll Do

• Lead the charge on finance change programmes from inception to delivery.
• Manage cross‑functional teams including Business Analysts, UAT Managers, and Solution Architects.
• Partner with senior stakeholders (CFO Office, Finance Ops, Actuarial) to align priorities and deliver impactful outcomes.
• Ensure regulatory and audit compliance throughout the change lifecycle.
• Conduct as‑is/to‑be process mapping and gap analysis for systems like Oracle ERP, BMS, and FDP.
• Define and document business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Oversee UAT planning and execution, including defect triage and resolution.
• Collaborate with data governance, architecture, and delivery teams to ensure solution integrity.
• Facilitate workshops and SME interviews to validate requirements and drive clarity.

What We're Looking For

• Experience working at a General Insurance company
• Understanding of accountancy eg. credit and debit
• Expertise in finance systems (Oracle ERP, BMS, FDP).
• Ability to multitask with multiple projects at once
• Solid understanding of regulatory and audit requirements.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.