Finance Systems Analyst Interim
Posted 1 week ago by Cedar
£65,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
London
Summary: The Finance Systems Analyst role is a fixed-term contract position within a growing financial services organization, focusing on the maintenance and optimization of finance systems. The ideal candidate will be a part-qualified finance professional with strong systems and data skills, playing a key role in supporting finance technology and data integrity. This position offers a collaborative environment, working closely with Finance, IT, and Change teams on various projects. The role is hybrid, requiring three days in the office and two days from home.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the maintenance and integrity of finance systems, data, and processes
- Own and manage system reconciliations and issue tracking
- Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT) and system change initiatives
- Investigate system queries and support data quality and control checks
- Contribute to finance-related risk management and controls
- Support small change initiatives, including impact assessments and testing
- Maintain accurate documentation of system updates and enhancements
- Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance, IT, and the wider business
Key Skills:
- Part-qualified finance professional
- Experience using Workday, MS Office and Power BI
- Previous experience in a finance, finance systems, or data-focused role
- Experience working in Financial Services
- Strong Excel skills and experience with Power BI
- Exposure to data tools (e.g. SQL, Alteryx, or similar)
- Understanding of financial reporting processes and controls
- Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail
Salary (Rate): £60000 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
Type: Fixed Term Contract (11 Months with chance of extension)
Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 + Benefits (DOE)
Location: City of London
Hybrid Working: 3 days office / 2 from home
An established and growing financial services organisation is seeking a Finance Systems Analyst to join its high performing Finance function on a fixed-term basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a PQ Finance professional with strong systems and data skills to play a key role in supporting finance technology, data integrity, and change initiatives across the business.
The Opportunity
Working within a collaborative and forward-thinking Finance team, you will support the ongoing development and optimisation of finance systems, ensuring accurate reporting, strong controls, and smooth day-to-day operations. You will also act as a key link between Finance, IT, and Change teams on a variety of system and process improvement projects.
This role would suit someone who enjoys working at the intersection of finance, data, and technology, and who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the maintenance and integrity of finance systems, data, and processes
- Own and manage system reconciliations and issue tracking
- Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT) and system change initiatives
- Investigate system queries and support data quality and control checks
- Contribute to finance-related risk management and controls
- Support small change initiatives, including impact assessments and testing
- Maintain accurate documentation of system updates and enhancements
- Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance, IT, and the wider business
Candidate Profile
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented individual with a strong foundation in finance and an interest in systems and data.
Essential Criteria:
- Part-qualified finance professional
- Experience using Workday, MS Office and Power BI
- Previous experience in a finance, finance systems, or data-focused role
- Experience working Financial Services
- Strong Excel skills and experience with Power BI
- Exposure to data tools (e.g. SQL, Alteryx, or similar)
- Understanding of financial reporting processes and controls
- Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail