Finance Business Analyst

Workplace: Manchester, Media City + Hybrid (with occasional travel within the UK)

The team..

The Finance Continuous Improvement Team sits at the heart of our corporate change programme. We are a collaborative, adaptable function dedicated to translating complex business priorities into seamless operational reality and guiding our finance pillars through major change milestones. We focus on business readiness, data integration, and systems transition, working hand-in-hand with technology teams to successfully land business-wide evolution with clarity and pace. 

The role..

We’re looking for a Finance Business Analyst to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract basis. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance Continuous Improvement, you will play a pivotal role as an operational, hands-on bridge connecting our major corporate change programme with finance operations and technology teams.

As we enter the planning stage for the next phase of our change programme, our roadmap and subsequent activities will naturally evolve. This is a fluid, highly adaptable operational finance role within a fast-paced change environment. It requires an analytical professional with a "roll your sleeves up" attitude who can comfortably navigate ambiguity and flex across changes to our Finance ERP, operating model, core processes, and financial reporting.

Some of your key day to day responsibilities will include:

• Assessing, centralising, and standardising existing finance process maps and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across various teams while actively collaborating to bridge operational gaps.
• Supporting the end-to-end finance change cycle—from gathering detailed business requirements to actively facilitating User Acceptance Testing (UAT) execution to ensure timelines are hit.
• Analysing financial and operational data to generate clear, meaningful insights that drive informed decision-making across the programme.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• A solid understanding of core operational finance processes—specifically Record to Report (RTR), Procure to Pay (PTP), and Order to Cash (OTC).
• Strong skills to review, standardise, and organise process maps and SOPs, alongside the ability to analyse complex financial data and present it simply.
• Proven experience thriving in fast-paced, changing corporate environments (such as corporate restructuring) with a flexible, iterative project mindset rather than a reliance on rigid frameworks.
• Strong communication skills to bridge the gap and translate technical concepts between operational finance teams and technology teams.
• Practical experience of using modern AI tools to work faster and more efficiently.

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• A background in operational finance or direct experience working on hands-on Finance project implementations is highly advantageous.
• Experience or familiarity with Agile and structured project methodologies.
• Prior experience working directly with large Finance ERP systems is highly desirable.
• A collaborative professional with an action-oriented, "can-do" attitude who is excited to support project delivery under pressure.

Potential Challenges

• This role requires a high degree of flexibility in working hours to successfully meet key programme deliverables and deadlines.
• May require occasional travel within the UK to collaborate with other regional teams.

Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.