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**Job Title**
Finance Business Analyst
**Role Summary**
Commercially minded Finance Business Analyst responsible for leading early‑stage finance diagnostics, delivering insight‑driven recommendations, and influencing senior stakeholders in a complex consulting environment. Works at the intersection of finance transformation, consulting, and analysis to identify risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities across core finance functions and operating models.
**Expectations**
* SC clearance or eligibility for SC clearance (5 years UK residency required)
* Independently conduct structured diagnostics from discovery to recommendation
* Translate diagnostic outputs into clear, actionable insights and credible options for decision‑making
* Present findings, implications, and recommended actions to senior stakeholders with confidence and credibility
**Key Responsibilities**
1. **Lead High‑Impact Diagnostics**
* Discover root causes, understand client context, and identify gaps/risks.
* Develop and communicate insights, consequences of inaction, and operational/financial/organisational impacts.
2. **Apply Finance Domain Expertise**
* Assess Record‑to‑Report, Order‑to‑Cash, Procure‑to‑Pay, Tax, and Treasury processes.
* Evaluate process maturity, controls, data flows, performance metrics, governance, and regulatory considerations.
3. **Engage, Influence & Challenge Stakeholders**
* Communicate findings and recommendations to SMEs, middle management, and executive audiences.
* Facilitate discussions, manage expectations, and build trusted relationships.
4. **Deliver High‑Quality Outputs**
* Produce diagnostic reports, executive presentations, and concise insight summaries.
**Required Skills**
* Consulting mindset with strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
* Proven experience in independently running diagnostics and discovery work.
* Ability to transform data and analysis into clear, business‑relevant narratives.
* Knowledge of end‑to‑end finance processes and operating models.
* Strong communication skills: presenting to diverse audiences, tailoring messaging, and facilitating discussions.
* Self‑starter, adaptable, and comfortable working in ambiguity.
**Required Education & Certifications**
* Relevant degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
* Professional certifications (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent) preferred but not mandatory.
* Eligibility for SC clearance (UK residency 5+ years).
Birmingham, United kingdom
Hybrid
Senior
10-02-2026