Shared Services and Control - Buisness Analyst

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Analyse business processes and data to identify control weaknesses, process improvements and operational risks.
• Produce and present regular reporting packs and management information to senior stakeholders.
• Monitor finance system access, user permissions and segregation-of-duties controls across key platforms.
• Support testing and review of business and system controls, documenting findings and recommendations.
• Track action plans and report on implementation of agreed improvements.
• Assist with IT controls reviews, third-party assurance and internal governance processes.
• Investigate trends, anomalies and exceptions in operational and financial data.
• Work with stakeholders to strengthen processes, improve data quality and embed best practice.
• Support fraud prevention through data review, monitoring and control analysis.
• Deliver insights and recommendations to improve business performance and reduce risk.

About you

• The employer is looking for an inquisitive, commercially minded analyst who enjoys problem-solving, interpreting data and working with stakeholders.
• Ideally have strong Excel and data analysis skills, and experience producing reports, dashboards or management information.
• Ideally have a structured approach, attention to detail, problem-solving and communication skills, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ideally have experience with business systems, controls, governance or compliance, and be able to manage priorities and deadlines.
• Exposure to finance systems, ERP platforms or business applications is desirable.
• Experience in governance, risk, controls, audit, compliance or operational excellence is desirable.
• Knowledge of process mapping, control frameworks or continuous improvement, and experience in a large, multi-site or customer-facing business, are desirable.