Senior Business Analyst - Finance Ops

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Taylor & Francis are looking for a business analyst who can help us with an extensive demand pipeline of finance process automation projects. You’ll work with the core finance teams and the finance operations IT development team to understand, document and improve finance processes. You’ll also help with testing, training and troubleshooting. You should have experience in business analysis, process automation and finance reporting/operations and excellent communication skills. Alteryx, Power BI, and TM1 are the key tools that you will be using to drive process improvements.

This role will be hired on a hybrid basis with the successful applicant working approximately 1-2 days per week from our office in either Blackfriars, London or Milton Park, Oxfordshire, with the rest of the week worked remotely from home.

Closing date for applications: 26th of January 2024.Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

What you’ll be doing:

You will be responsible for engaging with a range of key senior stakeholders to analyse, document and define automation opportunities within both SSC (R2R / O2C) and FP&A Finance teams. Providing the interface between our customers and our internal with data and development teams to provide rigour, structure and governance in our project streams. This includes supporting day-to-day process optimisation alongside key project work servicing senior stakeholders within the Finance function.

Tasks are likely to include:

• Business Analysis: Talk with the finance colleagues to identify and discuss their automation needs

• ProcessImprovement: Streamline and discuss solutions with the development team

• Documentation: Draw process maps and document requirements for the developers

• Testing: Test the solutions and provide feedback

• Communications: Help the customer and IT teams communicate effectively

• Training: Provide training and support to finance team on the use of business analysis techniques, new tools and reporting platforms

The ideal candidate will have:

• You have a solid track record of delivering successful finance technology automation projects as a business analyst
• You can communicate effectively with stakeholders, developers, and end-users to understand their needs and expectations
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues and risks
• You are proficient in using various tools and techniques to elicit, document, and validate requirements
• You have extensive experience working with data heavy finance reporting processes
• You are proficient in Excel and Visio as well as other standard Microsoft office products
• Having exposure to Alteryx, PowerBI, TM1 and SAP is a distinct advantage

Skills and Behaviours Required

• Proficiency in requirement elicitation and leading requirements gathering processes
• Strong experience in automating finance processes using IT solutions
• Advanced Excel skills for financial analysis and data manipulation
• Teamwork and building relationships with a commercial and customer focus

What we offer in return

• A salary of £55-65k per annum based on experience plus a 10% annual bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package including company funded single cover private medical insurance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (3 additional discretionary days at Christmas)
• 4 paid volunteering days annually
• Extra day off for your birthday each year
• Pension contributions
• Seasonal social and charitable events
• Training and development

Additional Information:

You must have the right to work and live in United Kingdom

This role will be hired on a hybrid basis with the successful applicant working approximately 1-2 days per week from our office in either Blackfriars, London or Milton Park, Oxfordshire, with the rest of the week worked remotely from home.

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.

We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything else – please ask us, we are happy to be flexible! Please contact recruitment@tandf.co.uk

Here at Taylor & Francis, we know that many times the ’perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist, and that people can feel discouraged about applying for a job if they don’t fit all the requirements. We encourage you to apply if you’re excited about working for us and have some of the skills or experience we’re looking for. We believe in the notion that many skills and experiences are transferrable, and you could be just what we need! Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly believe in the value of diversity in people and thought. We strive to foster a supportive and inclusive environment where our colleagues can learn, develop, and succeed, all while feeling comfortable with being their true self. We embrace all walks of life regardless of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, citizenship, or any other protected characteristic under local law.

We genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers

Or better yet check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It’s also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F.

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