Description
Over the past decade, UK Biobank has grown from a small organisation of around 30 people into a global research resource with over 300 colleagues supporting world-leading health research. As we continue to evolve, strong systems and reliable data are essential to ensuring the organisation runs efficiently and continues to deliver impact at scale.
We’re now looking for a Finance Systems Analyst to join our Finance team. This role will play a key part in managing and improving our financial systems, supporting data analysis, and helping deliver the implementation of a new finance platform across the organisation.
As a welcoming and inclusive organisation, we value collaboration, curiosity, and people who enjoy improving systems that support meaningful work.
Can you do it?
Reporting to the Finance Transformation Lead, you will help manage and optimise UK Biobank’s finance systems while supporting the implementation of a new cloud-based finance platform.
You’ll work across finance and wider business teams to ensure systems are configured effectively, data is accurate and reliable, and reporting provides the insights needed for informed decision-making.
This role offers the opportunity to play a central part in a major system transformation, including migrating data from legacy platforms to helping design and build reporting tools that improve financial visibility across the organisation.
You will be responsible for:
* Supporting the end-to-end implementation of a new finance system.
* Leading data migration activities, including mapping, cleansing, validating, and reconciling data from legacy systems.
* Administering user access, permissions, and role security across finance systems.
* Designing and developing automated financial reports and dashboards to support business decision-making.
* Creating standard and ad hoc reports using tools such as Power BI and Excel.
* Supporting finance and non-finance colleagues through system training and guidance during implementation and beyond.
Is this you?
To be successful, you will have:
* Experience working with mid-market ERP finance systems (for example, Unit4, Sage Intacct, Dynamics 365 or Workday).
* Experience administering finance systems and working with reporting tools.
* Strong understanding of core finance processes, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and budgeting.
* Proficiency with reporting tools such as Power BI, Excel, or ERP-native reporting tools.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to support and guide a wide range of system users across the organisation.
Working hours are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday with some flexibility, 2/3 days onsite with hybrid working available. Located in Greater Manchester (initially based in Stockport with a move to Manchester Science Park in mid- to late 2026).
Our passion for diversity and equality means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development.
Your Wellbeing Matters to Us
People who thrive at UK Biobank often talk about the purpose in their work, feeling trusted and supported by their manager, and being part of an inclusive environment where wellbeing and learning are taken seriously.
We’re proud to offer a benefits package that supports your health, financial security, and work–life balance from day one:
* 🗓️ 26 Days’ Annual Leave - Plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service.
* ➕ Holiday Buy Scheme - Purchase up to one additional week of leave per year.
* 🎂 Birthday Leave - Enjoy a paid day off to celebrate your birthday.
* 🏦 USS Pension Scheme - Hybrid defined benefit/defined contribution pension plan.
* 🏥 Healthcare Cash Plan - Claim back costs for everyday health expenses.
* 👶 Enhanced Family Leave* - Subject to eligibility.
* 🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme - Save on a new bike and accessories.
* 🚆 Season Ticket Loan - Interest-free loan to help with commuting costs.
* 📄 Professional Subscriptions - Reimbursement where applicable.
* 📚 Learning budget - Annual funds for courses, books, or anything else that fuels your personal and professional growth.
* 🏋️ Free On-Site Gym - Stay active with access to our gym facilities.
* 🍽️ Subsidised Canteen Lunches - Enjoy healthy meals at reduced prices.
* 🚗 Free Car Parking - On-site parking available for staff.
* 🛍️ Employee Discounts Portal - Access to savings across retail, travel, and more.
* 📞 Employee Assistance Programme - Confidential support for personal and work-related issues.
* 💉 Annual Flu Vaccination - Stay protected with free flu jabs.
* 🛡️ Life Assurance Cover - Financial protection for your loved ones.
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The job advert closing date may change, so early applications are encouraged.
UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing in-depth genetic and health information from half a million UK participants.
The database, the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in the world, is anonymised and made widely accessible by UK Biobank to global researchers who use it to find new scientific discoveries about common and life-threatening diseases – such as cancer, heart disease and stroke which strike in mid-later life.
UK Biobank is an innovative organisation with over 350 staff across four sites in the UK that fosters an engaging environment and supports the development of our staff. Our dedicated teams work alongside the world's leading biomedical scientists in our joint mission to improve public health.