Finance Data Analyst

Cedar; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Finance Data Analyst for a 6-month FTC to drive finance transformation initiatives. This hands-on role requires strong finance knowledge and the ability to improve finance processes by collaborating with various teams. The candidate should be a qualified accountant with experience in financial operations and transformation programmes.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in financial operations, planning, and reporting.
• Experience with finance transformation programmes.
• Strong systems knowledge is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of new finance systems, tools, and processes.
• Own data cleansing activities for seamless transitions.
• Prepare documentation and design controls for change readiness.

Skills

Strong core finance knowledge

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)

Tools

ERP (e.g. Oracle, SAP)

Planning tools (e.g. Anaplan, TM1)

Job description

Cedar City Of London, England, United Kingdom

Finance Data Analyst

Cedar City Of London, England, United Kingdom

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Finance Data Analyst (6-month FTC)
Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 (dependent on experience)
Location: London (hybrid - 3 days in the office per week)

Start date: ASAP (the hiring manager is only looking to interview candidates who have a maximum of 1-weeks notice)

Our client, a leading retail company, is seeking a commercially astute and delivery-driven Finance Transformation Analyst to support a high-impact Finance Transformation Programme. This is a hands-on opportunity to play a critical role in reshaping and enhancing finance processes in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

The Opportunity

You'll collaborate with project teams, finance leaders, and operational stakeholders to help drive and embed change across the finance function. This role is perfect for someone who brings strong core finance knowledge and a keen eye for improvement, with the ability to convert transformation initiatives into practical, high-value outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support delivery of new finance systems, tools, and processes, including purchase ordering and supplier income management.
• Own end-to-end data cleansing activities to ensure seamless transitions.
• Partner with project managers, IT teams, and third-party vendors to ensure solutions are fit-for-purpose.
• Lead/support system testing, data validation, and user acceptance activities.
• Prepare process documentation, design controls, and create training materials to support change readiness.
• Identify inefficiencies and propose practical process improvements.
• Provide hands-on support during transitional phases, especially during key financial cycles.
• Actively contribute to change management efforts-engaging stakeholders, gathering feedback, and supporting teams through transformation.

About You

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) with strong experience in financial operations, planning, and reporting.
• Previous involvement in finance transformation programmes; retail sector experience is a nice-to-have.
• Strong systems knowledge-experience with ERP (e.g. Oracle, SAP), planning tools (e.g. Anaplan, TM1), or reporting platforms.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to work independently and deliver under pressure.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, across finance and non-finance teams.
• Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-changing environments with competing priorities.
• Experience with testing, data migration, or finance system implementation is highly beneficial.

If you're looking to join a forward-thinking retailer and play a key role in driving meaningful change in finance, we'd love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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  Full-time

Job function

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  Information Technology

• Industries

  Retail Books and Printed News

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