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Position:
Senior Business Analyst (Finance/ERP Focus)

Location:
Remote from EMEA

Contract Type:
Full-time vendor

Time Zone Alignment:
IST GMT+1

About

In All Media is a nearshore managed service provider focused on team augmentation and digital product delivery. We assemble senior, LATAM-based squads from our vetted Coderfull community (500+ engineers) that integrate seamlessly with client teams to deliver software, data, cloud, and AI initiatives with speed and rigor. Our model is community-driven, remote-first, and outcomes-oriented, with long-term partnerships across multiple industries. All contracts are directly with In All Media.

Project Overview

Join a critical transformation initiative for a major global enterprise focusing on optimizing and modernizing core
Finance and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
systems. You will be embedded within the PMO and Product team, acting as the crucial bridge between key business stakeholders (including C-level and regional leads) and the technical development/integration squads. The primary challenge involves streamlining complex financial processes, standardizing data definitions across international business units, and ensuring seamless adoption of an enterprise-grade ERP solution. This role is pivotal in driving the discovery, requirements definition, and quality assurance phases to ensure high-impact delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Deep Process Analysis: Gain in-depth knowledge of current Finance and business practices through shadowing, interviewing, and maintaining a thorough understanding of the supported departments.
• Requirements Management: Analyze, draft, validate, and finalize comprehensive business and technical requirements (user stories, functional specifications) for ERP integration and process enhancement.
• Quality Assurance & UAT: Develop the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) strategy, create detailed test cases, drive UAT completion, and manage defect resolution proactively.
• Change Impact & Prioritization: Proactively examine the change impact of process adjustments on people, strategy, and systems, informing Program Managers on priority of needs.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Engage with PMO leadership to align efforts with the business area's vision, goals, and strategic initiatives.
• Data & Reporting Support: Fulfill ad hoc and recurring reporting requests, identifying reliable data sources, and supporting Business Intelligence (BI) teams.
• Post-Implementation Review: Monitor and measure the effectiveness of processes post-implementation to ensure continued positive impact and appropriateness for the business.

Must-Have Skills

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Business Analyst in an Agile work environment.
• Finance Domain Expertise: Proven experience working with core financial processes (GL, AP, AR, Budgeting, Reporting, etc.).
• ERP Systems Expertise: Hands-on experience working with or implementing major ERP systems (e.g., Workday (preferred), PeopleSoft, SAP, Microsoft D365).
• Core BA Competencies: Skilled in business process modeling/lifecycle management, developing business cases, creating user stories, functional requirements, and data mapping/modeling.
• Fluent English for all daily written and verbal communication, as you will interact with senior leaders globally.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Strong knowledge of SQL, dashboard design, KPI tracking, and advanced reporting as a data Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Experience with workflow and project management tools like Jira, Slack, and Asana.
• Familiarity with system migrations or large-scale transformation projects.
• Recognized for independent judgment and developing diplomatic solutions to complex stakeholder issues.

Language

All interviews, documentation, and day-to-day collaboration will be conducted in
English
.

• Develop and maintain financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning.
• Conduct variance analysis and identify key performance drivers.
• Prepare management reports and financial presentations.
• Evaluate the financial feasibility of new projects and investments.
• Support the annual budgeting process.
• Collaborate with business units to ensure accurate financial data.
• Analyze financial statements and key ratios.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 4+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or corporate finance.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and modeling.
• Experience with financial planning software (e.g., SAP BPC, Oracle Hyperion, Anaplan) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial management.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.
• CPA, ACCA, CFA, or similar certification is highly desirable.

• Developing complex financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and scenario analysis.
• Performing variance analysis and identifying key drivers of financial performance.
• Preparing detailed financial reports and presentations for senior management.
• Evaluating investment opportunities and providing financial recommendations.
• Supporting strategic planning initiatives and long-term financial projections.
• Assisting with mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate finance transactions.
• Monitoring industry trends and competitive landscapes to inform financial strategy.
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and reporting standards.
• Improving financial processes and implementing best practices.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather financial data and insights.
• Ad-hoc financial analysis and project support as needed.

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• CFA designation or equivalent professional certification is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or investment banking.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex financial modeling and data analysis.
• Experience with financial planning and analysis (FP&A) software and ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and valuation techniques.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects effectively in a remote setting.
• A dedicated home office environment with a secure, high-speed internet connection.

• Develop and maintain complex financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and valuation purposes.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of financial performance, identifying trends, variances, and key drivers.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and presentations for senior management.
• Support the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting activities.
• Analyze investment opportunities and provide financial recommendations.
• Evaluate business initiatives and provide financial support for strategic planning.
• Assist with capital allocation decisions and monitor return on investment.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data.
• Collaborate with accounting teams to ensure proper financial controls and reporting.
• Stay abreast of accounting standards and financial regulations.
• Improve financial reporting processes and tools.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis as required.
• Effectively communicate financial insights and recommendations to diverse stakeholders in a remote setting.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Professional certification such as CPA, CFA, or equivalent is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or accounting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex modeling and data analysis techniques.
• Experience with financial planning and analysis (FP&A) software (e.g., SAP BPC, Oracle Hyperion, Anaplan).
• Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and corporate finance concepts.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Superb communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts simply.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a remote environment.
• Experience supporting financial operations relevant to **Embu, Embu, KE** is a plus.

• Develop and maintain detailed financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, and long-term strategic planning.
• Analyze financial performance, identify variances from budget and forecast, and explain the underlying drivers.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for senior management and stakeholders.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of key financial metrics, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Assist in the development of the annual operating budget and multi-year financial plans.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support business unit leaders in achieving their objectives.
• Evaluate investment opportunities, capital expenditures, and mergers/acquisitions from a financial perspective.
• Monitor industry trends and competitor performance, incorporating relevant insights into financial analyses.
• Develop and implement financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance and enhance internal controls.
• Automate and streamline financial reporting processes using relevant tools and technologies.
• Present financial data and analysis clearly and concisely to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Collaborate with accounting teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and reconciliation.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis as required by management.
• Stay updated on accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. A Master's degree or CPA/ACCA certification is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or a related field.
• Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Proficiency in financial software (e.g., ERP systems, Hyperion, SAP) and advanced Excel skills are essential.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information effectively.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a remote environment.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.

Lets Write Africa's Story Together
Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description
Professional BA Certification
(e.g., IIBA, CBAP) or a recognized Business Analysis credential.

Experience with
ITIL
,
CMMI
,
PMI
, or similar frameworks for project governance.

Seeking a Senior Finance Business Analyst with 10+ years of overall experience, including at least 6+ years in Finance and Insurance. The role requires agile expertise in business analysis, change readiness, testing execution, and post–go‐live support. The successful candidate will facilitate solution design, requirements gathering, stakeholder alignment, and end‐to‐end implementation across multiple business teams and regions.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Triaging and prioritizing business requests and enhancements.
• Managing the impact of changes and overseeing user readiness and training.
• Driving the successful embedment of solutions into Business‐as‐Usual (BAU).

Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills are essential for coordinating activities across diverse business units, ensuring strategic alignment and sustainable outcomes.

• Duties and Responsibilities

Business Needs Assessment & Prioritization

• Analyze and triage incoming requests or enhancements based on relevance, urgency, and strategic impact.
• Collaborate with finance and insurance stakeholders to explore and evaluate different solution pathways, balancing constraints (time, cost, risk).

Requirements Elicitation & Documentation

• Conduct workshops with cross‐functional teams (including multiple geographies) to gather comprehensive requirements.
• Document requirements in sufficient detail (e.g., annotated process flows, data relationships, system interaction diagrams, UML diagrams) to guide solution design.
• Maintain strict traceability from initial request through to final deliverable.

Solution Design & Collaboration

• Work with technical teams, solution architects, and other business analysts to define solution approaches (process changes, system modifications, or both).
• Ensure that testing methodologies (user acceptance testing, integration testing, etc.) are aligned with business goals and thoroughly validated before deployment.

Change Readiness & Stakeholder Engagement

• Facilitate change impact analyses and assist business owners with risk mitigation plans.
• Develop or coordinate training materials, user communications, and support plans to ensure a high level of user readiness prior to go‐live.
• Proactively address and manage any anticipated or persistent resistance to change.
• ‐Live Embedment & Continuous Improvement
• Monitor key adoption metrics, gather user feedback, and track performance against business requirements after go‐live.
• Identify process gaps or additional needs that arise in BAU, and propose iterative improvements or follow‐on project work.
• Oversee documentation updates (including release notes, training guides, and knowledge articles) to reflect the final implemented solution.

Governance & Compliance

• Enforce governance throughout the requirements lifecycle and implementation process, ensuring stakeholder sign‐offs and proper storage of documentation.
• Ensure alignment with relevant financial regulations and corporate finance standards, especially in an insurance context.
• Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Analytics, or a similar field.

Industry & Functional Expertise

• Proven Financial Services industry experience (specifically Insurance and/or Investments).
• Strong understanding of Corporate Finance business processes, principles, and data.
• 5+ years of experience in a project delivery environment with demonstrated complex project success.

Business Analysis Skills

• Competency in analytical problem solving, stakeholder collaboration, and requirements documentation.
• Demonstrable expertise in Business Analysis methodologies & tools (e.g., BPMN, UML).
• Experience with testing methodology, including user acceptance testing and test automation, is advantageous.

Technical & Communication Skills

• Ability to influence both business and technical teams; comfortable communicating business requirements to development teams.
• Familiarity with agile project management, backlog prioritization, and sprint planning.
• Proficient in producing clear, concise documentation for diverse audiences.
• Competencies Required
• Excellent communication skills – adept at bridging business and technical language.
• Time management – able to handle multiple parallel requests.
• Relationship management – strong collaborator, effective at building cross‐functional partnerships.
• Business awareness – understands financial/insurance domain context and constraints.
• Ownership & accountability – drives deliverables end‐to‐end.
• Technical knowledge – comfortable mapping requirements into technical solutions.
• Client focus – ensures delivered solutions meet user needs and improve outcomes.
• Strategic & innovative thinking – proposes creative solutions and fosters an environment of continuous improvement.

Team Results

• Works with the Team Lead to set challenging objectives and facilitate high performance.
• Balances competing demands from technology vendors and business stakeholders.
• Exhibits intellectual curiosity and willingness to experiment with new ideas and methods.
• Quickly gains trust of sponsors and key stakeholders, even when facing ambiguity.

Skills
Accounting, Action Planning, Budget Management, Computer Literacy, Database Reporting, Data Classification, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Data Modeling, Evaluating Information, Financial Acumen, Management Reporting, Numerical Aptitude, Oral Communications, Report Review

Competencies
Business Insight

Communicates Effectively

Decision Quality

Ensures Accountability

Financial Acumen

Manages Complexity

Plans and Aligns

Tech Savvy

Education
NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date
09 October 2025 , 23:59

The Old Mutual Story

• Develop and maintain complex financial models for M&A, LBOs, IPOs, and general corporate finance purposes.
• Perform detailed valuation analyses using various methodologies (DCF, Comps, Precedents).
• Construct integrated three-statement financial models with robust forecasting capabilities.
• Conduct sensitivity analysis, scenario planning, and Monte Carlo simulations.
• Assist in the preparation of client presentations, pitch books, and investment banking marketing materials.
• Analyze financial statements, industry data, and market trends to support transaction analysis.
• Collaborate closely with investment banking teams on deal execution and client advisory.
• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and reasonableness of all financial models and outputs.
• Stay abreast of market developments and evolving financial modeling best practices.
• Provide quantitative support for due diligence processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related quantitative field. MBA or CFA designation is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial modeling, preferably within investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, or consulting.
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions, VBA, and data visualization techniques.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and financial statement analysis.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Superb attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information effectively.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines in a remote setting.