Business Analyst – Finance Consolidation & Annual Reporting

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to lead the design and implementation of a new standalone financial consolidation and annual reporting capability. The role sits at the centre of a major organisational separation, working closely with Finance, Technology and the parent company to ensure accurate, auditable reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Lead requirement gathering across Finance, Group and Technology functions.
• Validate and refine existing business analysis documentation for consolidation and reporting.
• Analyse consolidation, statutory reporting and IFRS‑driven processes.
• Define data flows, mappings, integrations and reconciliation requirements.
• Support testing activities and validate outputs against expected reporting results.
• Act as subject‑matter expert for consolidation and reporting components.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Engineers and external vendors throughout delivery.
• Produce high‑quality documentation that meets governance and audit standards.

Required profile

• Strong finance‑focused Business Analyst experience, preferably in the financial sector.
• Hands‑on experience with IBM Cognos Controller (preferred) and data‑mapping, integration and hierarchy design.
• Accounting background (qualified or part‑qualified) highly desirable.
• Proven experience supporting de‑mergers, separations or standalone reporting setups.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement across Finance, Technology and third‑party partners.

Required skills

• IBM Cognos Controller
• Workiva (annual reporting platform)
• Cognos reporting tools
• Oracle Financials (GL, hierarchies, source data)
• Excel for reconciliations and reporting
• File‑based and API‑based integrations