Rate: Up to £700 per day (Inside IR35)
London: Hybrid (2-3 days per week)
Contract length: Initial 6-Month Contract
I am recruiting for a large International Banking organisation who urgently require a Finance Business Analyst with expertise in Finance and accounting principles, including Financial reporting, trial balances, debits and credits, retained earnings, reconciliations, and period-end processes) along with proven experience in Data, SQL and Banking products (ie Trade Finance / FX / Money Markets/ Derivatives / Loans / Treasury products) to support a major core Banking Transformation Programme.
This is a hands-on role focused on analysing, mapping, and reconciling Finance Data as services are migrated from a legacy core banking platform into strategic target systems. The successful candidate will combine strong Business Analysis skills with Finance Data expertise, SQL capabilities, and a solid understanding of banking products.
Key Requirements
Proven experience as a Finance Business Analyst within the banking industry, with strong knowledge of banking products (ie. Trade Finance / FX / Money Markets / Derivatives / Loans / Treasury products etc).
Solid understanding of Finance and accounting principles, including financial reporting, trial balances, debits and credits, retained earnings, reconciliations, General Ledger and period-end processes.
Proven experience in Finance data analysis, data mapping, and data validation.
Ability to work with data across multiple systems and understand how information translates between different platforms and reporting environments.
Hands-on involvement in data migration, transformation, integration, or large-scale change programmes.
Ability to analyse large data extracts and identify data quality, control, and reconciliation issues.
SQL skills to enable data interrogation, analysis, and extraction.
Experience working closely with developers and technical teams to define data requirements and support data extraction activities.
Strong requirements gathering, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to engage effectively with both business and technical stakeholders, including senior Finance and Technology teams.
Ability to work independently and deliver within fast-paced project environments.Nice to Have
Immediate availability.
Working knowledge of Oracle Financials including modules such as AP, AR, GL, FAH etc.
Familiarity with PL/SQL.
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Salary description
£700.00 - £700.00 per day