Finance Systems Analyst | Manchester / Hybrid Working | Salary to £45k | 12 Month Contract Power BI • VBA • SQL • Essential If you enjoy working at the intersection of finance, data and systems, this is a genuinely meaty role. We’re recruiting on behalf of a business undergoing a large-scale transformation of its finance systems. They need a hands-on Finance Systems Analyst/Business Analyst who can dive into the details — rebuilding models, shaping reports, and making the data work. This is not a fluffy BA role. It’s about doing, not just documenting. Why This Role? * High-profile finance transformation project * Heavy exposure to Power BI reporting and system-driven insights * Real ownership of data, models and outputs * Work closely with a senior Finance Systems Project Manager * Broad visibility across finance, operations and treasury What You’ll Be Doing * Rebuilding and improving finance models, templates and working files * Handling large datasets for migration, reconciliation and testing * Developing and supporting Power BI dashboards and reporting structures * Using SQL to extract and manipulate data from finance systems * Applying VBA to automate and enhance Excel-based tools * Supporting system testing, process redesign and go-live activity * Acting as a key link between finance teams and the project function What You Must Have This role will only suit candidates with strong technical capability: * Advanced Excel (complex models, pivots, transformations) * Power BI – hands-on dashboard development * SQL – confident extracting and working with data * VBA – automation and tool enhancement * Experience supporting either finance systems, system changes/upgrades or transformation projects * Strong data handling, reconciliation and problem-solving skills Who This Suits * Someone who enjoys hands-on data and systems work * Detail-driven, analytical and naturally curious * Comfortable working at a pace in a change environment * Happy being the “go-to” person for data and reporting during a project