Finance Systems Analyst

First Central; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company seeks a Finance Systems Analyst to support their Finance team, focusing on maintaining and improving core financial applications. The role blends analytical problem-solving and the opportunity for professional growth in a flexible working environment, ideally near Haywards Heath but also open to Manchester candidates who can travel occasionally.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance function, ideally with finance systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, especially Excel.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver small-scale projects with 3rd party support.
• Responsible for administration changes within financial systems.
• Assure compliance with Company Policies and standards.

Skills

Adaptable

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Finance or Accounting experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Workday

TM1

Job description

We’re 1st Central, a market-leading insurance company utilising smart data and technology at pace. Rapid growth has been based on giving our 1.4 million customers exactly what they want: great value insurance with an excellent service. And that’s the same for our colleagues too; we won Insurance Employer of the Year at the British Insurance Awards 2024 and our Glassdoor score is pretty mega too!

Are you a detail-lover with a curious mind and a passion for finance systems?

We’re on the lookout for a Finance Systems Analyst to join our brilliant Finance team here at 1st Central. You’ll be supporting the Group Finance Systems Manager in keeping our core financial applications running smoothly – from system changes and reporting, to technical support and continuous improvements. If you’ve got a natural problem-solving mindset and love learning new things, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re all about flexible working, ideally, you’ll be based near our Haywards Heath, West Sussex office - where you’ll spend most of your time working from home, popping into the office just once a week to collaborate and catch up with the team (because let’s face it, in-person chats are still pretty great sometimes!). Prefer being in the office more often? That’s totally fine too – we’re happy to support what works best for you.

Not based in the South? No problem – if you’re closer to our Salford Quays, Manchester office, or even a bit further afield, we’re still keen to hear from you. All we ask is that you’re happy to travel to Haywards Heath once or twice a month to stay connected with the wider team.

Key skills for success in this role:

• Willingness to learn - you’ve got a growth mindset and a genuine interest in learning new systems and ways of working.
• Adaptable - things move fast here, so you’re flexible and happy to pivot when priorities change.
• Attention to detail - you care about getting things right and spotting the small stuff others might miss.
• Hands-on experience - as a finance systems administrator, or in a finance change role – you’re used to being the go-to person when things need fixing, improving or understanding.

What’s involved:

• Lead on the management and delivery of small-scale projects with the help of 3rd party support.
• Lead the prioritisation of any incidents and issues, liaising with relevant stakeholders and 3rd party support/vendors to agree actions, owners and dates
• Responsible for the administration changes within the financial systems, ensuring key system control and integrity is maintained and protected.
• Assist with the gathering and documentation of change requests, and requirements from the wider Finance function
• Design, test and implement technical system changes to deliver ongoing continuous improvements to Finance
• Assist in the design and production of Workday reports, Business Processes, and Integrations
• Build effective working relationships and influence across all levels, fostering an open and collaborative culture
• Manage and lead finance system updates and maintenance development work across all finance systems
• Challenging current practices, actively seeking to improve processes, whilst managing risk
• End user set-up and security maintenance, as required.
• Comply with the requirements, and act in accordance with, the Group Code of Conduct and Fitness and Propriety policies at all times
• Ensure compliance with Company Policies, Values and guidelines and other relevant standards/ regulations at all times

Experience, skills and knowledge:

• Experience in a finance or accounting function, ideally with hands-on involvement in finance systems – whether as a system administrator or in a finance change role
• Experience with ERP, General Ledger or P2P systems
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, especially Excel
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and organization skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong analytical skills and ability to drive process improvement, based upon analysis of data
• Work effectively under pressure and think clearly and logically in challenging situations
• Workday and TM1 experience an advantage

Behaviours

• Results driven with a constant eye on the detail but understand the audience.
• Empathetic and collaborative approach, with an ability to get the best out of a wide range of stakeholders.
• A driven attitude to deliver controlled change and rapidly overcome obstacles.
• A good level of oral and written communication skills, communicating effectively with managers, colleagues, and external supplier
• An agile approach to project management and able to rapidly react to changes in business priorities to take advantage of emerging business and customer opportunities

We’re a business that's down-to-earth with people-1st culture. You’ll have the chance to make an impact, shape change, and grow your skills in a supportive, collaborative environment. Whether you’re looking to step up into your next role or bring your experience into a company where you’ll be valued – this could be the opportunity for you.

Ready to apply? Click the button and send us your CV – we’d love to hear from you!

What can we do for you?

People first. Always. We’re passionate about our colleagues and know the best people deserve an extraordinary working environment. We owe it to them so that’s what we offer. Our workplaces are energetic, inspirational, supportive. To get a taste of the advantages you’ll enjoy, take a look at all our perks in full here .

Intrigued? Our Talent team can tell you everything you need to know about what we want and what we’re offering, so feel free to get in touch.