Business Analyst

Role: Finance Business Analyst Rate: Inside IR35 - £450/day Umbrella (negotiable for the right skills) Location: Leeds - 2 days per week in the office Contract: 6 Months - Start ASAP Robert Half is supporting a large UK organisation undergoing a major finance data transformation and are seeking an experienced Accounting Business Analyst to join the programme. This role will sit within a Finance Data team and focus on gathering, analysing, and refining requirements for finance reporting and accounting data solutions. Working closely with Finance stakeholders and a cross-functional delivery team, you will help shape scalable, insight-driven solutions that improve decision-making and challenge traditional ways of working. Key Responsibilities • Gather, analyse, and document business requirements across Finance and Accounting functions. • Work closely with Finance stakeholders to define reporting, dashboard, and data requirements. • Translate business needs into clear and actionable requirements for technical delivery teams. • Challenge existing processes and identify opportunities to improve reporting and data usage. • Facilitate workshops and stakeholder discussions to understand requirements and priorities. • Collaborate with engineers, testers, and product teams to support solution design and delivery. • Support backlog refinement, prioritisation activities, and business readiness. • Assist with solution validation, demonstrations, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Experience Required • Must be Qualified Accountant • Proven Business Analysis experience within Finance, Accounting, or Finance Transformation environments. • Strong understanding of accounting processes and financial reporting requirements. • Experience gathering requirements for reporting, analytics, or data solutions. • Familiarity with data visualisation and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar. • Experience working within Agile delivery environments. • Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and workshop facilitation skills. • Ability to challenge requirements constructively and focus on delivering business value rather than replicating existing processes.