Business Analyst - SAP S/4HANA Finance Data Governance Location: Windsor Hybrid Working (3 days onsite)

Contract Length: Initial 6-Month Contract - (Possible extension)

Pay Rate: 550 per day via Umbrella - Inside IR35

We're supporting a major enterprise-wide Finance Transformation programme and are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to help establish and embed Finance Data Governance across a complex organisation.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping how finance data is managed, governed, and standardised for the future. Working across Finance, Technology, and Business teams, you'll help create a single source of truth for financial reporting while influencing future-state processes, controls, and master data standards.

The Role As Business Analyst, you'll work at the intersection of Finance, Data Governance, and Business Transformation, helping to standardise finance master data and improve data quality, consistency, and control across the organisation.

You'll partner closely with finance stakeholders to understand current processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and support the implementation of robust governance frameworks that underpin a successful SAP S/4HANA transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Support the development and implementation of Finance Data Governance and Master Data Governance frameworks

Define, document, and improve finance data policies, processes, and controls

Gather and analyse business requirements from Finance stakeholders

Map and document current and future-state finance processes





Help standardise finance master data definitions across multiple business units

Support the design and implementation of governance workflows and approval processes

Define data quality standards, validation rules, and control requirements

Review and improve finance hierarchies, chart of accounts, cost centre, and profit centre structures

Support testing, validation, and governance process adoption activities

Create process documentation, training materials, and stakeholder communications

Drive stakeholder engagement and help embed new ways of working

About You We're looking for a Business Analyst who combines strong finance process knowledge with experience working around finance data, master data, and transformation initiatives.

Essential Experience

Solid Business Analysis experience within Finance environments

Experience supporting Finance Transformation programmes

Understanding of Finance Master Data and reporting processes

Experience gathering requirements, process mapping, and documentation

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Ability to work independently and navigate ambiguity

Experience working within SAP Finance environments, ideally SAP S/4HANA





Understanding of finance data structures and governance concepts

Desirable Experience

SAP S/4HANA Finance Transformation experience

Master Data Governance (MDG) experience

Experience designing or implementing data governance frameworks

Record-to-Report (R2R) process knowledge

Experience defining data quality standards and controls

Exposure to large-scale ERP transformation programmes

Accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may retain your details for future suitable opportunities.

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📌 Business Analyst - SAPHana Finance Data Governance (Windsor)
🏢 Adecco
📍 Windsor