Business Analyst - Financial Planning

A leading British retail brand are searching for a Business Analyst with Financial Planning experience for a 6 month FTC.

Client Details

My client is a leading retail brand in the UK and is searching for a Business Analyst with experience in Financial Planning to help define business needs and evaluate suitability of a new forecasting solution. They're looking for someone who understands the main drivers behind financial planning activities and can use a structured, data focused approach to capture and document requirements.

This is a 6 month fixed term contract, with hybrid working based out of Manchester.

Description

• Lead and document full lifecycle of business analysis activities relating to complex financial planning workflows.
• Collaborate with commercial finance teams across multiple regions to gain a clear understanding of their FP&A practices.
• Produce detailed documentation of the processes currently in place.
• Pinpoint commonalities and key interaction points across regions.
• Surface the differences and gaps that exist in financial planning approaches between markets.
• Recommend the process enhancements needed across the JD estate to improve forecasting precision.
• Capture and map out the various data sources used in each region and within each process.
• Establish and oversee the business requirements, ensuring they reflect both the present and target future state of the financial planning framework.
• Understand and document the various data sources per region and process.
• Define and manage business requirements, ensuring alignment between current and future states of the financial planning process.

Profile

• Demonstrated capability to juggle several workstreams simultaneously and meet demanding, and at times competing, deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Background in creating financial forecasts and/or developing budget models.
• Excellent relationship building abilities, with confidence collaborating and influencing stakeholders at all organisational levels.
• Strong analytical and problem solving mindset, able to break down complex issues and propose clear, practical solutions.
• Proficient in conducting root cause investigations and impact assessments using a variety of business analysis methods and tools.
• Experience crafting business cases and outlining quantifiable benefits to inform strategic decisions.
• Skilled in gathering and managing requirements, including facilitating workshops, producing clear documentation, and ensuring alignment with technology deliverables.
• Competent user of applications within the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint).
• Highly effective written and verbal communicator, capable of adapting messages for diverse audiences.
• Proven track record of navigating complex stakeholder groups and balancing conflicting priorities.
• Able to operate autonomously and maintain momentum in a fast moving environment.
• Data expertise across analysis, modelling, and governance, including designing conceptual data models to support all stages of the financial planning cycle.

Job Offer

• Salary circa 60,000 DOE
• 6 month FTC
• Hybrid working
• Generous Annual Leave allowance
• Staff discounts
• Plus many more excellent benefits