Senior Business Analyst

Xcede

London

Hybrid

GBP 35,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Associate Director for a Finance Business Analyst position focused on a retail ERP transformation. Responsibilities include leading the discovery phase, defining finance processes, and collaborating with stakeholders. Key qualifications include significant finance transformation experience, ERP replacements, and familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics. The role is hybrid based in London.

Qualifications

Significant finance transformation experience in the retail sector.
Minimum two end-to-end ERP or finance system replacements.
Comfortable leading workshops with senior finance and commercial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead discovery and definition of finance processes.
Analyse and document existing finance operations.
Produce high-quality artefacts including process maps.

Skills

Finance transformation experience

ERP system replacements

Understanding of finance operations

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Education

Accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX / D365 F&O

Job description

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Associate Director at Xcede - Global Technology Recruitment Specialists

Contract Business Analyst – Finance Transformation (Retail ERP Discovery)

Retail | Outside IR35 | Hybrid (London) | 3 months initial

We are hiring for a specialist Finance Business Analyst to support the discovery phase of a finance workstream within a major ERP transformation programme at a prestigious UK luxury retailer. This role is focused specifically on mapping and reimagining retail finance processes ahead of a potential implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O.

Key responsibilities:

Lead discovery and definition of finance processes across core retail functions (e.g. stock costing, inventory accounting, payments, GL)
Analyse and document existing finance operations, interfaces, and data flows
Perform impact assessments for changes in costing methodology (e.g. weighted average vs standard cost)
Define and prioritise requirements with finance stakeholders using MoSCoW
Produce high-quality artefacts: as-is/to-be process maps, business context models, RAID logs, cost of ownership models, and user journeys
Identify finance-related quick wins that can be implemented with minimal development effort
Collaborate with technical teams, fellow BAs, and business users to ensure alignment
Significant finance transformation experience in the retail sector
Minimum two end-to-end ERP or finance system replacements
Strong understanding of finance operations in a retail context (e.g. month-end close, P&L, cost of goods sold, payment reconciliation)
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX / D365 F&O in a finance context
Comfortable leading workshops with senior finance and commercial stakeholders
Excellent documentation and communication skills
Must be based within a commutable distance of London for hybrid working
Accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) is strongly preferred