Finance Business Analyst

4805367
  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    London
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Senior Finance Qualified
  • Industry

    Insurance
  • Pay

    C. 450/day

Senior Finance Business Analyst | Lloyd’s Market Insurer | c.£550/day | London

Your new company

A leading Lloyd’s market insurer, part of a global insurance group, is undertaking a finance transformation programme to enhance systems, processes and reporting capability across its finance function. As part of this initiative, the business is seeking a Senior Finance Business Analyst to play a key role in delivering change across finance systems, technical processes and reporting, working closely with stakeholders across Finance, IT and the wider business. This is a high-impact role within a specialist underwriting environment, supporting the delivery of a broader transformation agenda including system implementation, process optimisation and improved financial controls.

Your new role

• Lead business analysis activity across financial change initiatives and transformation projects
• Elicit, document and translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications
• Map current and future state finance processes, identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement
• Support finance system development, including Workday and other finance platforms
• Play a key role in UAT and regression testing, ensuring successful delivery of system enhancements
• Collaborate with Finance, IT and business stakeholders to drive change delivery
• Support the delivery of technical close improvements and reporting enhancements
• Develop tracking tools, reporting dashboards and delivery frameworks to ensure project progress
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes and controls

What you'll need to succeed

• Strong experience as a Finance Business Analyst within the insurance / Lloyd’s market
• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience supporting finance transformation, system implementation or change programmes
• Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes, including reporting and close cycles
• Experience in process mapping (current vs future state) and gap analysis
• Hands-on experience with UAT, system testing and change delivery frameworks (Agile / SDLC / PRINCE2)
• Ability to work closely with senior stakeholders and influence decision-making
• Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel/data handling skills
• A proactive mindset with the ability to challenge the status quo and drive improvements

What you'll get in return

• A high-impact role within a leading Lloyd’s market insurer undergoing a major finance transformation
• Exposure to end-to-end change delivery, including finance systems, process optimisation and reporting enhancements
• The opportunity to work with senior stakeholders in Finance, IT and the wider business
• A hands-on, autonomous position with real ownership over deliverables and outcomes
• Competitive day rate or salary equivalent, reflecting the seniority and complexity of the role
• Hybrid working within a central London insurance environment
• The chance to contribute to a large-scale transformation programme, enhancing your project portfolio within the London Market

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