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Business Analyst (Finance Systems, General Ledger, Cloud Migration) - Solihull and remote

Business Analyst (Finance Systems, General Ledger, Cloud Migration) - Solihull and remote

Remote

Solihull, United kingdom

Freelance

13-01-2026

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Communication SQL Test Regression Testing Stakeholder Management Regression Accounting

Job Specifications

Business Analyst (Finance Systems, General Ledger, Cloud Migration) - Solihull, West Midlands and remote - 4 months+
One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a Business Analyst (Finance Systems, General Ledger, Cloud Migration).
For this role you will need to be onsite in Solihull, West Midlands 3 days per week.
Please find some details below:
CONTRACTOR MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BPSS

MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA

Role Description:

To gather requirements, analyse, document, and propose solutions for migrating the finance general ledger system (eg, CODA) to a cloud environment.
Map out current as-is' processes and to be' processes
The role ensures smooth transition by acting as a bridge between business stakeholders, technical teams, and third-party vendor

Key Responsibilities
1. Requirements Gathering & Analysis
o Gather, understand, and transmit business requirements using MoSCoW prioritisation.
o Documentation of requirements and necessary approvals
o Process mapping of as-is and to be processes
o Lead workshops with Finance, Operations, and IT teams to capture migration needs.
o Analyse implications across accounting processes, reporting, and compliance.
2. Documentation & Specifications
o Produce functional specifications and detailed test plans for cloud migration.
o Document workflows and obtain sign-off from finance stakeholders.
o Maintain traceability between requirements and deliverables.
3. Testing & Validation
o Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and regression testing for CODA cloud integration.
o Design and execute test scenarios with the Test Manager and Finance SMEs.
4. Stakeholder Management
o Act as the interface between Finance, Development, Infrastructure, and external vendors.
o Provide weekly progress reports, highlighting risks and dependencies.

Essential Skills & Experience
Strong knowledge of finance systems and general ledger processes.
Experience with cloud migration projects (preferably CODA or similar ERP).
Proficiency in business process modelling, functional specification writing, and UAT.
Familiarity with SQL, SFTP, and integration layers for financial data flows
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

About the Company

Octopus is one of the oldest and most established technical staffing organisations in Europe having specialised in placing consultants since its inception in 1976. From our offices in London and Brussels we have worked with many large organisations for over 40 years, helping them successfully grow and develop via the placement of quality candidates across the UK, Europe, Americas and Asia Pacific. "Our company ethos since our inception in 1976 has been to provide a professional and quality service to both our clients and ca... Know more