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Job Title: Sr. Business Analyst
Role Type: Permanent
Location: Peterborough, UK
Job Type: 5 Days in Office - Full time
Salary: (phone number removed) per annum
Reporting Manager : CFO
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Sr. Business Analyst and Operations Coordinator to join our dynamic team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for analysing both financial and non-financial business KPIs, departmental operations, work methods, and project components. Your expertise will play a key role in identifying interrelationships between activities, optimizing efficiency, and reducing costs. In addition, you will support various operational and administrative tasks related to sales, invoicing, and project coordination. This position requires strong analytical abilities, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive business improvement.
Responsibilities:
Conduct in-depth analysis of specific departmental areas or problem areas to understand their interrelationships with other business activities.
Study work methods and procedures by measuring the work involved and calculating standard times for specified activities.
Prepare detailed reports outlining actionable suggestions for improving efficiency and reducing costs.
Analyze project components, organize them into a logical sequence, and establish the minimum time required for the cash flow cycle of project completion.
Assist in the purchasing of services, processing contracts, and managing contractual arrangements.
Process sales invoicing and maintain electronic folders with purchase orders (PO).
Send regular dashboards to the team with updates on invoicing, accrued revenue, and debtor status.
Input customer sales orders into the Sage system by project to generate invoices.
Maintain a customer purchase order (PO) status table.
Assist in chasing sales orders receipting to ensure timely payment.
Enter sales receipts into Sage and assist in updating the collection sheet for debtors.
Monitor the Aged Debtors report and proactively send statements to customers.
Maintain a customer agreements folder along with the project business case for commercial and audit compliance (where applicable).
Review, improve, and develop existing commercial processes to meet auditor requirements.
Collaborate with the team to review monthly projected actuals and update financial reports as necessary.
Conduct project cost analysis to improve budgeting and suggest ways to enhance project margins.
Assist with customer setup on Sage and coordinate new project go-live requirements.
Analyze daily profit and loss reports for various business accounts.
Lead cross-functional teams, preparing analysis reports and gap analysis according to business expectations.
Work independently with project managers, delivery teams, finance, and commercial departments to prepare root cause analysis reports.
Identify financial leakages and propose solutions for risk mitigation.
Audit performance reports, KPIs, and functional deliverables to ensure consistency and quality.
Requirements:
Minimum 10 years of experience in finance, business analysis, or operations coordination.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Chartered Accountancy, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Proficiency in finance analysis tools such as Power BI, SQL, Access, or Macros.
Proven experience in business analysis and operations coordination, with a strong track record of successful project management.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to conduct comprehensive research and produce actionable insights.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
Proficiency in using software tools for data analysis and project coordination.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in data analysis and reporting.
Familiarity with Sage or similar accounting software is a plus.
Ready to attend the office full-time as per business requirements.
