Finance Business Analyst Manager CIMA / ACCA, Finance Systems (ERP)

Smart Sourcer Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global enterprise in the legal sector is seeking a Finance Business Analyst Manager to oversee finance transformation projects. The role involves managing a team, engaging with stakeholders, and having a strong accounting background. The ideal candidate should possess certifications like CIMA or ACCA and experience with ERP systems. The position offers a salary range of £85k-£97.5k along with a bonus and excellent benefits, with 40% remote working.

Benefits

Bonus

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with relevant certifications (CIMA, ACCA, AAT).
• Proven experience mapping finance systems in global environments.
• Experience in managing small teams of Finance Business Analysts.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Finance Business Analysts.
• Deliver projects associated with finance systems and processes.
• Engage with stakeholders for requirements capture.

Skills

Qualified accountant with certifications (CIMA, ACCA, AAT)

Proven experience as a Finance Business Analyst

Experience in line managing high performing teams

Knowledge of enterprise scale finance ERP systems

Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills

Extensive project management experience

Basic SQL skills

Experience working with software developers

Ability to contribute to multiple projects

Experience in legal or professional services

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Oracle ERP Cloud

D365 Finance

Elite 3E

Aderant Expert

Monday.com

Job description

Finance Business Analyst Manager – CIMA / ACCA, Finance Systems (ERP), Finance Transformation, Global

Outstanding opportunity to join this global enterprise and famous brand within the ‘magic circle’ of the legal sector. Subsequent to a recent merger, this business is going through a major finance transformation including the rationalisation of its finance applications and finance processes.

As a Finance Business Analyst Manager, you will be managing a team of 3-4 Finance Business Analysts, working within the multi-national finance team, as well as delivering your own projects and change – a ‘player manager’ role.

Projects are associated with transactional finance systems (inc. time & billing, G/L, P&L, tax, expenses), finance processes and regulatory change.

Ideally, you’ll have an accounting background prior to moving into Finance Business Analysis and Line Management and will have a deep understanding of finance and accounting terminology, processes and systems. You’ll require the following skills:

• A qualified accountant with relevant certifications (CIMA, ACCA, AAT)
• Proven experience as a Finance Business Analyst with experience mapping & assessing finance systems, processes and policies in global environments
• Proven experience line managing small, high performing teams of Finance Business Analysts or Finance Analysts
• Knowledge of a variety of enterprise scale finance ERP systems (e.g. SAP S/4HANA, Oracle ERP Cloud, D365 Finance, Elite 3E, Aderant Expert)
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement and requirements capture skills
• Extensive project management, project tracking / planning and change management experience (inc. tools like Monday.com)
• Basic SQL skills
• Experience working with software developers
• Ability to contribute to multiple projects concurrently in multi-national environments
• Ideally, experience in the legal sector or professional services (big 4) or banking
• A willingness to work in the office 3 days per week

£85k-£97.5k + bonus + excellent benefits. City of London, 40% remote