Finance Operations Analyst

Dudley Building Society; Brierley Hill; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £42,000

Hybrid working between home and Brierl

30 days holiday + bank holidays

8% pension contribution

Life assurance 4× salary

Private medical insurance

Healthcare plan

Salary sacrifice: Cycle to Work

Salary sacrifice: Electric Car

Job summary

Dudley Building Society is seeking a proactive Finance Operations Analyst to support Finance-led projects, improve processes and strengthen controls across the Finance function. You will collate and analyse financial data to inform business decisions and help deliver regulatory changes and system enhancements.

You will work with stakeholders across Finance, Technology and Risk, driving governance, documentation and continuous improvement to realise project benefits and better customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a Finance function, ideally within financial services or another regulated environment.
• Experience supporting projects, change programmes or process improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems and data.
• Knowledge of finance operations, financial controls and reconciliations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• AAT, ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualification (part-qualified or qualified) would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination and delivery of Finance-led projects and change initiatives.
• Analyse current Finance processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls and customer outcomes.
• Produce financial and operational analysis to support business decisions, project activity and business cases.
• Support the implementation of new systems, technology enhancements and regulatory changes affecting Finance Operations.
• Coordinate project plans, actions, risks and dependencies, ensuring effective governance and communication.
• Assist with testing, validation and user acceptance activities for system and process changes.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, control frameworks and procedural guides.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance, Technology, Risk and the wider Society.
• Produce management information and reporting to monitor project progress and benefits realisation.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement throughout Finance Operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Project support experience

Education

AAT/ACCA/ACA/CIMA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We're looking for a proactive and analytical Finance Operations Analyst to join our Finance team and play a key role in delivering strategic change across the Society.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining financial analysis, process improvement, project support, and stakeholder collaboration to drive meaningful outcomes. You'll work across a variety of initiatives, helping to improve systems, strengthen controls, enhance reporting, and support the delivery of projects that contribute to the Society's strategic objectives.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Finance Operations Analyst, you'll:

• Support the planning, coordination and delivery of Finance-led projects and change initiatives.
• Analyse current Finance processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls and customer outcomes.
• Produce financial and operational analysis to support business decisions, project activity and business cases.
• Support the implementation of new systems, technology enhancements and regulatory changes affecting Finance Operations.
• Coordinate project plans, actions, risks and dependencies, ensuring effective governance and communication.
• Assist with testing, validation and user acceptance activities for system and process changes.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, control frameworks and procedural guides.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance, Technology, Risk and the wider Society.
• Produce management information and reporting to monitor project progress and benefits realisation.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement throughout Finance Operations.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience working within a Finance function, ideally within financial services or another regulated environment.
• Experience supporting projects, change programmes or process improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems and data.
• Knowledge of finance operations, financial controls and reconciliations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• AAT, ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualification (part-qualified or qualified) would be advantageous.

The Person

You'll be naturally curious, enjoy solving problems and be motivated by making processes better. You'll thrive in a collaborative environment, build strong relationships across the business and be comfortable managing multiple priorities.

You'll also identify with our employee behaviours:

• Bold in embracing new challenges.
• Curious and eager to learn.
• Ambitious in driving improvements and personal development.
• Resilient when overcoming challenges.

What you’ll get in return:

• Up to £42,000 (depending on skills and experience)
• Intelligent working - split your time between home and our Brierley Hill office;
• 30 days' holiday + bank holidays + "Moments that Matter" days (birthdays, weddings, getting your house keys, welcoming a grandchild - the moments that count)
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Life assurance at 4× salary
• Full Private Medical Insurance for you and your family
• A healthcare plan for everyday essentials like dental and optical
• Access to our Salary Sacrifice schemes: Cycle to Work and Electric Car schemes

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

We're building a culture where everyone feels respected, supported and valued. Diversity isn't a tick‑box for us - it's a strength we actively champion. Whoever you are, and whatever makes you you, you'll be welcomed here and encouraged to thrive.

And there's more…

We're a Certified B Corp and officially a Great Place to Work in the UK - and for good reason. Head over to our careers page to discover what life is like at The Dudley: who we are, what drives us, and why joining us could be the best move you make next