Finance Business Analyst (Data Governance)

One of our clients is looking for an experienced Finance Business Analyst to support a major SAP S/4HANA finance transformation programme focused on finance data governance, reporting data structures, and chart of accounts design. This is an initial 6-month contract, operating on a hybrid basis.

Role: Finance Business Analyst (Data Governance)

Location: Hybrid role in London (3 days per week on-site)

Contract: Initial 6 months (Inside IR35)

Day Rate: £550-£650 per day (Inside IR35)

Start: ASAP

Company

We are supporting a large multinational organisation undertaking a significant finance transformation programme as part of a wider SAP S/4HANA implementation.

Operating across multiple business units and jurisdictions, the organisation is focused on improving finance processes, strengthening data quality, and establishing consistent reporting and governance standards across the group.

As part of this transformation, the business is investing heavily in finance data governance, chart of accounts design, and process standardisation to create a scalable finance operating model that supports future growth and reporting requirements.

Role

We are supporting the appointment of a Finance Business Analyst to work closely with Finance Controllers, transformation teams, and business stakeholders to improve the governance, structure, and quality of finance data within a SAP S/4HANA environment.

This role sits at the intersection of finance, data, and process transformation. The successful candidate will help define future-state finance data structures, support data governance initiatives, and ensure reporting requirements are reflected within the design of finance master data and chart of accounts structures.

The position requires a strong finance process background combined with a solid understanding of SAP architecture and finance data. This is a business-facing role where stakeholder management, challenge, and influence will be critical to success.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Finance Controllers and senior finance stakeholders to define finance data requirements and future-state processes.
• Support the design and implementation of finance data governance frameworks across the organisation.
• Analyse and document finance processes including general ledger, consolidation, and intercompany transaction activities.
• Define and improve finance master data structures to support accurate reporting and decision-making.
• Support the design and optimisation of chart of accounts structures within SAP S/4HANA.
• Document finance data definitions, ownership models, controls, and governance processes.
• Work with business and technology teams to align finance process requirements with SAP design decisions.
• Conduct process analysis, gap assessments, and impact assessments across finance functions.
• Support data quality initiatives and help establish controls to improve consistency and governance.
• Facilitate workshops and challenge stakeholders to ensure requirements are robust and aligned to programme objectives.
• Contribute to testing, validation, and implementation activities across the finance transformation programme.
• Support due diligence, process review, and documentation activities where required.

Requirements

Essential

• Proven experience delivering Finance business analysis activities within large-scale finance transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of finance processes, including general ledger, consolidations, reporting, and intercompany transactions.
• Experience working with finance master data, reporting data, and governance frameworks.
• Understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture, finance data structures, and finance process design.
• Ability to operate autonomously and manage senior stakeholders across finance and technology functions.
• Strong requirements gathering, process mapping, and documentation skills.
• Experience challenging and influencing stakeholders to drive decision-making and programme outcomes.
• Background working within large multinational organisations.
• Experience supporting due diligence, business process analysis, and transformation initiatives.
• Qualified accountant or significant finance process and transformation experience gained within complex finance environments.

Desired

• Experience designing or implementing finance data governance frameworks.
• Exposure to chart of accounts redesign or finance data model optimisation activities.
• Understanding of Record-to-Report processes within SAP environments.
• Previous experience supporting SAP S/4HANA transformation or ERP migration programmes.
• Experience working across finance, data, and technology workstreams simultaneously.

If you meet the above criteria, please apply below. We appreciate all applications; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.