Senior Business Analyst (Consolidation) - (Contract)

The consolidation workstream is seeking additional capacity to ensure that the results reporting process at a Group Finance level is successfully implemented. The process entails getting data from all entities through the data lake and then into the CPM tool, and then running the results process to produce the AFS. The complexity lies in the number of entities that need to submit their data to the group, but also the quality and the mapping of that data into one tool. Role: Finance Business Analysis experience and qualificationsFinance / Accounting / Business / Process / Data analysisRequirements DocumentationStakeholder management and communication skillsExecution of business analysis methodologyIdentify, refine, clarify, and define the business needAble to assist with project requirements planningApplying and anticipating technical expertiseProcess documentationBusiness Requirements specificationImpact AssessmentAd-hoc reportingProcess and data integrityProject SkillsStrong Business Analytic SkillsExecution and implementation of identified solutions and processes Skills:Active CA(SA) / CIMA QualificationInsurance or Financial Services experience or finance/financial reporting processes and systemsFinancial accounting / Financial reporting capabilityProblem-solving abilityFinance data experience and exposureFinance experience working in a reporting teamBusiness Analysis DiplomaKnowledge of the insurance industry and productsBusiness analysis and project exposure are essentialExperience in mapping out complex business processesExposure to a complex organisational structure at Group level Competencies:Solid understanding of Finance Business ProcessesSelf-starter, independent workerAnalytical and looks for improvement/smarter ways of achieving the outcome.High cognitive ability to pick up complex financial processes and rules, company's products, etc. quickly.