Finance Transformation Analyst

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a leading business in the search for a Business Process Analyst to join a major finance transformation project.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Business Process Analyst to join a large-scale finance transformation programme and play a pivotal role in reshaping how finance planning and performance management processes operate across the organisation.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, you will support the development of a more efficient, standardised and insight-led operating model covering budgeting, forecasting and performance management activities.

You'll be part of a high-profile transformation programme, helping to shape future-state processes while driving meaningful business improvement across the organisation.

The role will be based four days per week from our client’s office in Cumbernauld.

The Role

You will provide analytical, process improvement and project delivery support across the end-to-end planning cycle. You'll work closely with a range of stakeholders to identify opportunities for standardisation, streamline ways of working and support successful implementation of new processes and systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the design and delivery of finance planning and performance management processes.
• Mapping existing processes and identifying opportunities for improvement and standardisation.
• Applying LEAN and continuous improvement methodologies to reduce inefficiencies and enhance performance.
• Conducting root cause analysis and developing practical solutions to operational challenges.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, performance management and reporting process design.
• Developing process documentation, KPI frameworks, governance materials and business requirements.
• Monitoring risks, issues and dependencies across the workstream.
• Supporting system, reporting and workflow readiness activities.
• Preparing high-quality materials for steering groups, governance forums and stakeholder updates.
• Assisting with implementation, go-live activities and business-as-usual handover.

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience with in business process analysis, continuous improvement or finance transformation environments.
• Strong understanding of planning and performance management processes, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Proven experience applying LEAN, process optimisation or similar methodologies.
• Strong project delivery and change management experience.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to translate complex information into clear and actionable recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience working within large-scale transformation programmes would be highly advantageous.

Why Apply?

• Play a key role in a high-profile finance transformation programme.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Finance and the wider business.
• Influence the design of future-state planning and performance management processes.
• Join a collaborative and improvement-focused environment.
• Excellent opportunities for personal development and long-term career progression.

Flexibility and Benefits

• Bonus scheme
• Individual Private Medical cover
• Access to Aviva Digital GP
• 24 days holiday per year plus 10 public holidays (and option to buy and sell)
• 8%/10% Employer Pension contribution based on 4%/5% Employee Pension contribution
• 8 x Life Assurance
• Perks programme
• Subsidised canteen on site
• Early finish on a Friday

Next Steps

If you're an experienced Business Analyst, Process Improvement Analyst or Finance Transformation professional looking to play a key role in a large-scale change programme, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion or to learn more about the opportunity, please get in touch with Leah McCrea at Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment