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Associate Director at Xcede – Global Technology Recruitment Specialists
Contract Business Analyst – Finance Transformation (Retail ERP Discovery)
Retail | Outside IR35 | Hybrid (London) | 3 months initial
We are hiring for a specialist Finance Business Analyst to support the discovery phase of a finance workstream within a major ERP transformation programme at a prestigious UK luxury retailer. This role is focused specifically on mapping and reimagining retail finance processes ahead of a potential implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead discovery and definition of finance processes across core retail functions (e.g. stock costing, inventory accounting, payments, GL)
- Analyse and document existing finance operations, interfaces, and data flows
- Perform impact assessments for changes in costing methodology (e.g. weighted average vs standard cost)
- Define and prioritise requirements with finance stakeholders using MoSCoW
- Produce high-quality artefacts: as-is/to-be process maps, business context models, RAID logs, cost of ownership models, and user journeys
- Identify finance-related quick wins that can be implemented with minimal development effort
- Collaborate with technical teams, fellow BAs, and business users to ensure alignment
- Significant finance transformation experience in the retail sector
- Minimum two end-to-end ERP or finance system replacements
- Strong understanding of finance operations in a retail context (e.g. month-end close, P&L, cost of goods sold, payment reconciliation)
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX / D365 F&O in a finance context
- Comfortable leading workshops with senior finance and commercial stakeholders
- Excellent documentation and communication skills
- Must be based within a commutable distance of London for hybrid working
- Accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) is strongly preferred
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