Business Analyst- Finance

Overview

The Senior Business Analyst - Finance will be responsible for leading end-to-end business analysis activities across key finance domains including AP, AR, R2R, Treasury, and Financial Controls. The role requires strong functional knowledge of finance processes, hands-on experience in requirements gathering, process mapping, and Value Stream Mapping (VSM). The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to design scalable solutions, support digital finance transformation programs, and ensure successful delivery of finance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering sessions, analyze business needs, and translate them into functional specifications for finance systems and processes.
• Collaborate with finance stakeholders to map current-state and future-state processes using VSM, SIPOC, or BPMN methodologies.
• Document business requirements, process flows, user stories, acceptance criteria, and traceability matrices.
• Work closely with IT, ERP, and platform teams (SAP/ServiceNow) to define solution blueprints and integration touchpoints.
• Support end-to-end finance transformation initiatives including automation, digitization, and workflow optimization.
• Facilitate workshops and discussions with global finance teams to identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure alignment with governance frameworks, compliance standards (SOX, internal controls), and financial reporting requirements.
• Support SIT/UAT cycles, validate system changes, and ensure all requirements are accurately implemented.
• Provide analytical insights and recommendations for improving financial processes and operational efficiency.
• Act as a liaison between business, technology, and delivery teams to ensure seamless communication and delivery outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience as a Business Analyst in Finance or ERP-related projects.
• Strong understanding of finance processes (AP, AR, R2R, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Tax).
• Hands-on experience with process mapping tools (e.g., Visio, Lucidchart) and methodologies (VSM, BPMN).
• Experience in requirement gathering, user story creation, and end-to-end documentation.
• Understanding of SAP FI/CO or other finance ERPs.
• Knowledge of service management/ticketing tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira).
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and ability to work across multi-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with digital finance transformation initiatives, shared services, or global finance operations.
• Exposure to ServiceNow Finance Operations or financial workflow automation tools.
• Experience in large-scale ERP migration or S/4HANA projects.
• Professional certifications such as CBAP, PMI-PBA, Lean Six Sigma, or finance certifications (CIMA/CMA/CPA).
• Familiarity with Agile ways of working and tools such as Jira or Confluence.
• Knowledge of ITSM and compliance frameworks (SOX, audit guidelines).