Financial Analyst

Robert Half is recruiting for an experienced Accounting Business Analyst to join a client's Finance team in West Leeds on an initial 6-month contract.

This role will focus on defining and refining requirements for the accounting business layer, working closely with finance stakeholders to ensure data solutions are robust, insightful, and fit for purpose.

Working as part of a cross-functional team of engineers, testers, tech lead, and product owner, you will translate finance needs into clear, actionable requirements and help deliver scalable solutions that improve on existing processes.

Key responsibilities

Gather, analyse, and document business requirements from finance stakeholders

Use business analytic systems to help define reporting and dashboard requirements

Challenge requests to identify true business needs

Act as the link between finance users and the technical delivery team

Support solution design, backlog prioritisation, demos, and UAT

Build strong relationships with stakeholders and provide updates to the Head of Finance Data

About you

Proven Business Analyst experience in a finance or accounting environment

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience with Power Bi / Tableau or similar reporting tools

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Comfortable working in agile, cross-functional teams

This role requires 3 days per week on site in West Leeds.

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