Finance Systems Analyst (Fixed-Term Contract)

Location: London (Hybrid)

Department: Finance

About the Role

We're partnered with a high growth specialist Bank that is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Systems Analyst to join a dynamic finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of a technology-led finance function, supporting systems, data integrity, and process improvements.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining financial systems, supporting change initiatives, and acting as a representative for Finance across wider business projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the finance team in managing systems, data, and processes to ensure reliable and accurate financial information.
• Take ownership of system reconciliations and ensure discrepancies are investigated and resolved.
• Monitor, track, and help resolve daily system issues, ensuring clear communication with stakeholders.
• Assist with testing activities across finance-related projects, including user acceptance testing for system enhancements and process changes.
• Respond to system queries, troubleshoot issues, and escalate where appropriate.
• Perform data validation checks, maintain accurate system records, and carry out routine quality assurance tasks.
• Contribute to risk management activities, including maintaining the finance risk register and supporting periodic reviews.
• Support change initiatives by assisting with impact assessments, testing, and implementation of system updates.
• Attend cross-functional working groups focused on system and process improvements.
• Stay up to date with developments in business operations and finance systems across the organisation.
• Assist in documenting system changes and ensuring all updates are accurately recorded.
• Provide support during periodic system releases, including testing and communication with stakeholders.
• Contribute to ad hoc tasks and projects as required by the team.

Requirements:

• You must be immediately available to start or on a short notice period (max 2 weeks)
• You must come from a Finance Systems background within the Financial Services sector and must be familiar with data extraction, transformation, and reporting techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using Power BI or similar visualisation tools.
• Exposure to tools such as SQL, Alteryx, or similar data analysis platforms.
• Experience working with finance systems, reporting tools, or data-focused roles.
• Strong organisational ability with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and the confidence to work collaboratively across teams.

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