Finance Business Analyst

Do you have a passion for solving problems, improving processes, and helping people embrace change? Wythenshawe Community Housing Group is looking for a Business Analyst to join our team on a permanent basis.

This role is offered on a hybrid basis, typically requiring a minimum of 2 days in the office per week.

As we have recently recruited for a Business Analyst position within the last 3 months, resubmissions of previously declined applications will not be accepted.

About the role

As a Business Analyst, you’ll work across a range of projects and improvement initiatives, partnering with colleagues at all levels of the organisation. You’ll use insight, data and stakeholder engagement to understand how things work today and help design how they could work better tomorrow.

From mapping processes and gathering requirements to supporting testing and implementation, you’ll play a key role in ensuring change is well understood, inclusive and delivers real value.

This role will be key in taking the lead on analysis for one of our upcoming transformation projects: the replacement of our finance system. This will involve working closely with the Finance team as well as wider stakeholders to understand current processes, define future ways of working, and shape the requirements for a modern, efficient solution. From early discovery through to delivery, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving this change, ensuring the solution meets business needs and delivers real value.

What you’ll be doing

• Analysing current (“as is”) and future (“to be”) processes to identify opportunities for improvement, efficiency and consistency

• Working with stakeholders to capture, prioritise and document business requirements

• Facilitating workshops and conversations that bring people together and build shared understanding

• Supporting transformation and digital projects by shaping solutions, acceptance criteria and test approaches

• Contributing to the selection and implementation of digital tools that meet business needs

• Championing continuous improvement and good business analysis practice across the organisation

What we’re looking for

You’ll bring a mix of analytical thinking, strong people skills and a practical, solutions-focused mindset, alongside:

• Experience working as a Business Analyst, ideally within Digital, ICT or change environments

• Confidence working with stakeholders at all levels, including facilitating workshops and challenging constructively

• Experience mapping and improving complex processes

• An understanding of project and programme delivery, including Agile ways of working

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• A professional qualification (or working towards one), such as BCS, or equivalent experience

• Desirable: Experience with ERP or finance system implementations

• Desirable: Knowledge of core finance processes, such as General / Project Ledger, Accounts Payable & Receivable, Financial Reporting, and Fixed Assets

Application Deadline - Sunday 12th April

Please note the above date is subject to change, and the advert may be closed early dependent on applications received. If you are interested in applying, don't wait!

Why join us?

As an Investors in People Health & Wellbeing recognised employer we offer a wide range of benefits such as;

• 25 days Annual Leave, rising to 30 with length of service and subject to approval the option to buy and sell additional annual leave*
• Enhanced leave options for Maternity, Paternity, Adoption & Shared Parental Leave*
• Enhanced Pension scheme contributions
• Our Health Care Plan gives you money back for dental, optical, therapy costs and more
• Subsidised Healthy Living benefits i.e. gym membership or yoga classes
• Subsidised Leisure Learning benefits i.e. finance towards driving lessons or learning a new language
• Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme*
• Volunteering days in the local community
• We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension option*

*Subject to eligibility criteria

About Us

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.

We are committed to investing in the health, wellbeing and development of colleagues, who we will reward fairly and empower and trust to deliver their best work for the benefit of WCHG, our customers and stakeholders. WCHG is an inclusive employer of choice, where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. WCHG operates anonymous recruitment selection practices.  A disability confident employer WCHG will work to make reasonable adjustments where possible throughout its employment processes. 

Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our customers and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with £195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.