Business Analyst

Gazelle Global; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gazelle Global seeks a Business Analyst for a 12+ month contract in the Netherlands, focusing on Management Accounting reporting. The BA will bridge finance stakeholders with data engineering and reporting platforms to ensure accurate, timely management reporting aligned with business and regulatory requirements.

You will work in an Agile environment within cross-functional squads, translating business requirements into functional specs and supporting data validation, UAT, and testing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Business Analyst experience.
• Experience with SAS and SAS Enterprise Guide.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with databases and large datasets.
• Knowledge of Management Accounting, including cost allocation, profitability and margins.
• Experience in Finance and/or Banking.
• Understanding of banking products (current accounts, savings, loans, fees).
• Experience translating business requirements into functional specs and delivering change initiatives.
• Strong understanding of data validation, reconciliation, UAT and testing processes.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• A relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Bridge between finance stakeholders, data engineering teams, and reporting platforms.
• Ensure management reporting is accurate and timely and aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile squads to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications and oversee changes.
• Support data validation, testing, and UAT processes throughout the project.

Skills

Business Analysis

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Communication

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Finance/Accounting/IT

Tools

SAS

SAS Enterprise Guide

SQL

Job description

Business Analyst - Management Accounting

As a preferred supplier to one of our leading financial services organisations, I am seeking for a Business Analyst for a 12+ months contract in Netherlands.

Responsibilities:

As a Business Analyst, you'll work in a cross-functional Agile squad focused on delivering high-quality, future-proof solutions. A Business Analyst (BA) in a Management Accounting (MA) reporting environment acts as the bridge between finance stakeholders, data engineering teams, and reporting platforms. The BA ensures that management reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned with business and regulatory requirements. This role combines financial domain expertise with strong analytical, data, and communication skills.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of relevant Business Analyst experience.
• Hands-on experience with SAS and SAS Enterprise Guide (SAS EG).
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with databases and large datasets.
• Proven knowledge of Management Accounting, including cost allocation, profitability, management balance sheets and interest margins.
• Previous experience within Finance and/or Banking.
• Good understanding of banking products, including current accounts, savings, loans and fees.
• Experience translating business requirements into functional specifications and delivering change initiatives.
• Strong understanding of data validation, reconciliation, UAT and testing processes.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• A relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree, or equivalent professional experience.

Desired Skills and Experience

SAS, SAS Enterprise Guide (SAS EG), SQL, Management Accounting, Financial Reporting, Banking, Data Analysis, Data Reconciliation, UAT, Agile Scrum