Senior Finance Systems Analyst

Ivy Rock Partners Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is supporting King s College London in finding a Senior Finance Systems Analyst. This role involves maintaining system integrity, troubleshooting issues, and enhancing finance processes. Key skills include strong SQL, report writing, and excellent communication. This opportunity aims to contribute to meaningful change in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Solid experience working at a Senior Analyst level in a finance systems environment.
• Strong SQL and report writing skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily system integrity and troubleshoot issues.
• Provide system support and training to Finance users.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes and reporting.

Skills

Strong SQL

Report writing

Excellent communication

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Intermediate Microsoft Office

Tools

Unit4 Business World

Job description

Ivy Rock are supporting King s College London on the search for an experienced and proactive Senior Finance Systems Analyst to support and develop the enterprise finance system (Unit4 Business World), ensuring it underpins financial management across the institution.

Working within the Finance Systems Team, you ll play a crucial role in maintaining system integrity, resolving operational issues, driving process improvement, and enabling smarter use of data for financial decision-making.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with both technical expertise and stakeholder engagement experience to contribute to meaningful change in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure daily system integrity, troubleshoot issues, and liaise with IT and vendors (Unit4)
• Provide system support and training to Finance users and Business Partners
• Drive continuous improvement of processes and reporting within the finance systems landscape
• Lead and support on business analysis activities (e.g. process mapping, data analysis)
• Manage and develop a Finance Systems Analyst, supporting team capability and development
• Support transformation projects and contribute to enhancing financial data quality

About You:

• You will bring a mix of system expertise, analytical skill, and a passion for service excellence. The ideal candidate will have:
• Solid experience working at a Senior Analyst level in a finance systems environment
• Strong SQL and report writing skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Desirable: experience with Unit4 Business World, prior work in the university sector, and project/process management exposure