Finance Business Analyst

Talentedge Recruitment Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentedge Recruitment Limited is seeking a Finance Business Analyst in Manchester for a hybrid role on a 12-month FTC. You will drive improvements across finance processes, collaborate with finance and IT, and help shape new ways of working within a busy Continuous Improvement team.

The role offers exposure to ERP systems and a fast-paced transformation programme. You will gather requirements, support UAT, analyse data for trends, and ensure changes maintain reporting integrity while leveraging

Qualifications

• Experience in operational finance or as a Finance Business Analyst on finance transformation or systems projects.
• Exposure to Finance ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Workday or similar.
• Understanding of core finance processes (R2R, P2P, O2C).
• Strong stakeholder management across finance and technology teams.
• Familiarity with Agile or other project delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Review and improve finance processes, maps and SOPs to standardise ways of working across finance.
• Gather business requirements and support projects through full lifecycle including UAT.
• Analyse finance and operational data to identify trends and opportunities for better decision making.
• Collaborate with finance, technology and project teams to translate challenges into practical solutions.
• Ensure changes preserve integrity of financial reporting and controls.
• Leverage AI tools to improve efficiency and automate routine tasks.

Skills

Finance transformation

ERP exposure

R2R/P2P/O2C

Stakeholder management

Agile/project delivery

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Workday

Job description

Manchester | Hybrid | 12-Month FTC | £45,000–£55,000

We're looking for a Finance Business Analyst to join a busy Finance Continuous Improvement team that's driving a major finance transformation programme. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and working closely with both finance and technology teams to make change happen.

This is a varied, hands‑on role where no two days are the same. As the programme evolves, you'll help shape new ways of working, improve finance processes, and ensure the business is ready for change. If you enjoy working in fast‑paced environments and aren't afraid to roll your sleeves up, you'll fit right in.

What you'll be doing

• Reviewing and improving finance processes, process maps and SOPs, helping to create consistent ways of working across the finance function.
• Gathering business requirements and supporting projects through the full lifecycle, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Analysing finance and operational data to identify trends, issues and opportunities that support better decision making.
• Working closely with finance, technology and project teams to understand business challenges and turn them into practical solutions.
• Helping ensure any system or process changes maintain the integrity of financial reporting and controls.
• Using AI tools where appropriate to improve efficiency, automate routine tasks and support project delivery.

What we're looking for

• Experience working in operational finance or as a Finance Business Analyst on finance transformation or systems projects.
• Exposure to Finance ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Workday or similar.
• An understanding of core finance processes including Record to Report (R2R), Procure to Pay (P2P) and Order to Cash (O2C).
• Comfortable working in a changing environment where priorities can shift and new challenges arise.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across finance and technology teams.
• Experience with Agile or other project delivery methodologies would be beneficial.
• Someone who's naturally proactive, collaborative and enjoys getting stuck in.

Why this role?

This is a great opportunity to be part of a high‑profile finance transformation programme where you'll have genuine exposure to business change, finance systems, process improvement and senior stakeholders. You'll join a collaborative team where your ideas will be valued, and you'll have the chance to make a real impact while developing your finance transformation experience.