Finance Systems Analyst

Ready to Combine Finance, Technology and Business Change? Join Buro Happold as a Financial Systems Analyst.

This person can be based in our Bath office on a hybrid working model.

At Buro Happold, we are driven by a commitment to creating a better future through engineering, design and advisory expertise. As part of our global finance team, you'll have the opportunity to play a key role in improving the systems, processes and technology that support our international business.

We're looking for someone with strong financial and analytical capability, a passion for systems and process improvement, and the confidence to work with stakeholders at all levels.

• Deliver finance system enhancements including testing, implementation, user training and post-go-live support.
• Gather finance requirements and translate them into detailed, well-defined IT project briefs.
• Support the coordination of finance and IT resources to ensure projects are delivered successfully and on schedule.
• Create and maintain system documentation, process guides and user training materials.
• Support system upgrades, including testing, issue resolution and sign-off activities.
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place to minimise risk and maintain the integrity of finance systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and maximise the value of existing systems.
• Collaborate with Finance and IT teams to meet evolving business requirements and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as a key point of contact for finance system queries and support colleagues across the global business.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects and initiatives as required by Finance leadership.

• Part-qualified CIMA or ACCA, or working towards a professional finance qualification.
• Strong financial analysis skills with excellent numerical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working with accounting and financial systems, including systems development or enhancement activities.
• Experience operating within both project-based and business-as-usual environments.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with data and financial reporting tools.
• Comfortable communicating with both finance and non-finance stakeholders across different levels of the organisation.
• Highly organised, able to prioritise competing demands and work effectively to deadlines.
• A proactive, collaborative and self-motivated individual who enjoys driving improvements and solving complex challenges.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.
• Experience with in professional services, engineering or construction environments would be advantageous.
• Exposure to Unit4 and/or Deltek Vantagepoint would be beneficial but is not essential.

At Buro Happold, we believe in creating a better, more sustainable world. You’ll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence. We offer a supportive environment where your contributions make a real difference.

Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Attractive salary and benefits package including, private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
• Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
• 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities. A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.
• An international culture that wherever your…