Business Analyst

Business Analyst (SAP/ Finance Transformation)

London, UK Hybrid Working - 3 days in the office
6 Month Contract (with potential extension)
Day Rate: £500-550 Per Day (inside IR35, rate to umbrella)

About the Role

Partnering with a multi-billion-dollar media organisation is seeking a Business Analyst. This role is central to a major finance transformation, including the implementation of SAP S/4HANA, integration of a Master Vendor Data tool, and ongoing global process standardisation initiatives.

This is a varied, high-impact role for a proactive, curious, and self-driven analyst who thrives in a fast-paced, global, matrixed environment. You will collaborate with finance, operations, IT, and project teams to support both day-to-day operations and strategic technology initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a key support to the Director of AP Global Process Ownership, helping manage both strategic and operational priorities.
• Gather business requirements and document current-state and future-state AP processes across multiple regions.
• Develop Business Requirements Documents, test scripts, SOPs, and process maps.
• Support SAP S/4HANA and other technology implementations, including execution and monitoring of test scripts.
• Assist with global AP standardization and integration of AP systems, including vendor master data.
• Collaborate closely with operations teams to address day-to-day challenges, including ad-hoc process mapping, integration support, and hypercare post-system rollout.
• Engage with global stakeholders, providing insight, recommendations, and ensuring smooth transitions during implementations.
• Take ownership of actions from meetings, follow up on tasks, and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Bachelor\'s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 2 years in business analysis, process analysis, ideally within finance transformation/ SAP.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Self-starter, able to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-moving environment.
• Confident navigating a matrixed organization, engaging with multiple teams and decision-makers.
• AP experience/ background is a nice to have.

Key Attributes

• Proactive and curious, with a strong desire to learn and contribute.
• Team player, comfortable working closely with senior leaders, operations, and project teams.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to work across different time zones and accommodate occasional late calls with global teams.
• Comfortable with ownership of tasks from start to finish.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems, processes, and challenges.