Skills

Communication Change Management Problem-solving Analytical Skills Accounting Agile

Job Specifications

Finance Business Analyst (Contract)
Location: Glasgow (Hybrid - 2 days onsite per week)
Rate: £450 per day (flexible)
Contract: 6 months initially, Full time
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Finance Business Analyst to join a leading organisation on a 6-month contract. This role focuses on supporting finance and accounting processes, driving business change, and delivering technology-enabled solutions that enhance operational effectiveness.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience working with finance teams, strong knowledge of financial operations and accounting procedures, and exposure to compliance frameworks such as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). This is not a generic Financial Services BA role - we are looking for someone with practical corporate finance experience.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with stakeholders to define and deliver finance-related business solutions.
Shape and document business requirements within agile or waterfall frameworks.
Facilitate workshops to analyse processes, identify inefficiencies, and recommend improvements.
Develop functional and non-functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Support project delivery, including business cases, work plans, and stakeholder communication.
Promote innovation and align technology solutions with business capabilities.
Skills & Experience Required
Proven experience as a Business Analyst within finance or accounting environments.
Strong understanding of financial processes and systems; SOX compliance experience highly desirable.
Ability to manage stakeholders, build consensus, and communicate effectively.
Skilled in requirements gathering, process mapping, and change management.
Familiarity with both agile and waterfall delivery methodologies.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

About the Company

Lorien is a technology, transformation and telecom talent solutions specialist. We combine tech expertise with the scope, depth and breadth of large-scale talent solutions. Driven by both clients and candidates, covering Europe and the US, we work with all sectors, sizes and tech needs – from start-up to established, tech companies and those who use tech to propel them further - we work with them all. Our unique position in the market means we have the insight to create tailored solutions – keeping our clients ahead of t... Know more