Job Specifications
Company Description
Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.
We’re An Award-winning Employer Reflecting How Our Employees Are At The Very Heart Of Version 1 And What We Do
UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW
We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!
Job Description
Finance Business Analyst
You must be SC Cleared or eligible for SC Clearance. To be eligible you must have 5 years UK residency.
Finance Transformation & Diagnostics
The Opportunity
This role is designed for a commercially minded Finance Business Analyst who thrives in complex environments and enjoys getting to the root of business and finance challenges. You’ll lead early-stage diagnostics, shape insight-driven recommendations, and help senior stakeholders understand not just what needs to change — but why it matters.
You’ll operate at the intersection of consulting, analysis, and finance transformation, working closely with clients to identify risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities across core finance functions and operating models.
What You’ll Do
Lead High-Impact Business & Finance Diagnostics
You’ll independently run structured diagnostics, from discovery through to insight and recommendation.
This Includes
Asking the right questions to quickly uncover root causes
Rapidly understanding client context, priorities, and constraints
Identifying gaps, inefficiencies, risks, and improvement opportunities
Interpreting diagnostic outputs and turning analysis into clear, actionable insights
Developing credible options appraisals that support informed decision-making
You’ll Clearly Articulate
What the findings mean
The consequences of inaction
The operational, financial, and organisational impacts for the business
Apply Deep Finance Domain Expertise
You’ll Bring Hands-on Experience Working With Finance Functions In Consulting Or Complex Enterprise Environments, With The Ability To Diagnose And Assess
Record-to-Report (R2R)
Order-to-Cash (O2C)
Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
Tax and Treasury processes
You’ll evaluate finance process maturity, controls, data flows, and performance metrics, and understand how finance operating models, governance, and regulatory considerations affect wider business outcomes.
Engage, Influence & Challenge Stakeholders
You’ll Work Confidently With Stakeholders Across Multiple Levels, Including SMEs And Middle Management, Understanding Their Operational Realities And Pressures. You Will
Present findings, options, and recommendations clearly and credibly
Tailor messaging to suit different audiences
Facilitate discussions, respond to challenge, and manage expectations
Build trusted relationships while maintaining professional independence
Qualifications
What You’ll Bring
Consulting Mindset & Analytical Strength
Proven ability to independently run diagnostics and discovery work
Strong analytical capability with a focus on insight, not just data
Confidence translating complex analysis into business-relevant narratives
Finance Transformation Experience
Hands-on experience working with finance functions
Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes and operating models
Ability to link finance issues to strategic, operational, and financial outcomes
Personal Attributes
Self-starter with an inquisitive, problem-solving mindset
Comfortable operating in ambiguity, particularly during early-stage engagements
Highly adaptable and collaborative
Deliverables & Quality
Experience producing high-quality outputs including diagnostic reports, executive-level presentations, and clear, concise insight summaries
Why This Role
This is a role for someone who wants to lead thinking, not just document requirements. You’ll have the autonomy to shape diagnostics, influence senior stakeholders, and play a key role in setting the direction of finance and business transformation initiatives.
If you enjoy solving complex problems, engaging clients, and turning analysis into action — this role will stretch and reward you.
Additional Information
Why Version 1?
Strong career progression & mentorship through our Strength in Balance and leadership programmes, including quarterly Pathways Career Development reviews.
Significant training b
About the Company
Version 1 is a leader in digital transformation, partnering strategically with global organisations to transform and adopt technology and drive innovation in a responsible way.
With an end-to-end offer designed to address the most difficult challenges faced by customers, and supported by the latest cutting-edge technologies, Version 1 is focused on delivering successful customer outcomes through the power of world-class teams.
This pledge is underscored by the key principles of the organisation, a triangle of balanced pri...
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