Role: Business Analyst
Project: Finance process standardisation & ERP integration
Sector: Energy
Location: London (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite)
Contract: Initial 6-month engagement with long-term programme scope
Rate: £700-800 per day (outside IR35)
X4 Technology are partnered with a leading energy organisation offering the opportunity for a contract Senior Business Analyst to lead a key finance transformation project.
The successful candidate will lead the analysis, design and standardisation of finance and payment processes across a complex international business. The project aims to centralise and harmonise finance operations across invoice management, accounts payable, treasury payments, expense management, e-invoicing and ERP integration across multiple regions, business units and technology platforms.
Operating across multiple regions, business units and technology platforms, the organisation currently utilises a diverse landscape of finance, accounting and ERP systems. This role will be instrumental in defining and delivering the future-state operating model, aligning global processes and driving end-to-end business analysis activities from discovery and requirements gathering through to implementation and business adoption.
Responsibilities of the Contract Business Analyst (Finance Transformation)
* Analyse and document current-state finance and payment processes
* Define requirements and future-state operating models
* Design standardised AP, payment, expense and e-invoicing processes
* Identify optimisation and consolidation opportunities across systems and operations
* Assess solution options and support business case development
* Define process, data and integration requirements
* Engage stakeholders across finance, treasury, procurement and technology
* Support implementation, testing and change adoption activities
Requirements for the Contract Business Analyst (Finance Transformation)
* Proven track record on finance/ERP transformations within complex enterprise organisations
* Strong BA skills across process discovery, requirements definition and process redesign
* Deep understanding of AP, invoicing, treasury, expenses and core finance operations
* Ability to lead workstreams from discovery through design, delivery and adoption
* Exposure to platforms such as Oracle ERP, Coupa, Concur, Kyriba and related
* Excellent stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation and communication skills
* Nice to have - energy, utilities, commodities or similar large-scale businesses
This opportunity offers a key role within a high-profile global transformation programme, providing broad exposure across finance, accounting, treasury and technology functions while shaping the future operating model of a complex international organisation.
Candidates with strong finance transformation, ERP and business process standardisation experience are encouraged to apply for immediate consideration.