Data, AI and Finance Implementation Business Analyst

Job Title: Data, AI and Finance Implementation Business Analyst/Project Manager

Location: Hybrid Working – London N3 / EC4M / Remote

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 35-hour week (Flexitime)

Employment Type: Day rate or Fixed-Term Contract

Reporting To: Operations Director/Finance Director

Salary Range: £650 per day or FTC Considered

BKL is a Top 40 accountancy and advisory business supporting a diverse client base, from entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals to ambitious owner-managed businesses and multinational groups. With a legacy spanning over 130 years, we’ve evolved into a modern, purpose-driven business that balances profit with impact.

We are proud to be a certified B Corp, reflecting our commitment to sustainability, transparency, and responsible governance. As a member of DFK International, we support clients locally and internationally with cutting-edge expertise and a personal touch.

We believe all clients deserve the same level of care, innovation, and excellence.

We are seeking an experienced and multifaceted Business Analyst / Project Manager to help drive forward delivery of an ambitious AI and Data roadmap as well as a critical financial systems transformation. This role sits at the intersection of technical implementation and business process re‑engineering as we migrate our 10‑person finance function from Xero to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central as well as support our AI and Data strategy roadmap execution.

In addition to the finance platform implementation, the role places equal emphasis on shaping and executing the Data and AI strategy, as well as ensuring seamless system integration. You will collaborate closely with data engineers and implementation partners to design robust data models, establish AI‑driven processes, and oversee the integration of key systems.

As part of a larger implementation team, you will bridge the gap between finance stakeholders, data engineers, and our external implementation partners. This position requires a professional capable of managing technical complexity (data models, migration logic) while assisting teams through a significant period of operational change. You will be supported by Implementation partners for both Finance and Data and AI and an internal transformation team.

• Lead requirements gathering from finance stakeholders during the critical Xero‑to‑Business Central migration
• Lead requirements gathering from Business stakeholders for the AI and Data roadmap delivery
• Complete tool analysis and review for specific Finance process, Options analysis and report back.
• Own the creation and prioritization of the AI and Data implementation backlog, managing scope across work streams.
• Maintain clear documentation of business rules, workflows, and dependencies.
• Participate in workshops to map current‑state processes (Xero) to future‑state (Business Central) workflows and challenge implementation vendor on an AI and Data driven set up.
• Produce detailed requirement specifications for development and configuration teams.

• As is process mapping for key finance cycles: AP, AR, GL, and Reporting.
• Facilitate deep understanding of financial configuration options within Business Central
• Design data migration strategy from Xero, including comprehensive data validation and cleansing requirements.
• Ensure data integrity during migration and establish robust control frameworks

• Process mapping of existing and to be acquired entities
• Planning for new and existing entities processes to transition to BKL Group processes
• Business partnering and change management to ensure a smooth transition
• Ad hoc support with M&A integration

• Design the data cube framework for financial analytics and reporting.
• Translate Business Central transaction data into structured data models.
• Work with the Practice Engine integration architecture to define data flows and transformations.
• Specify Power BI data models, calculated columns, and measures for financial dashboards.
• Document data lineage and ensure…