Lead Finance Data Analyst

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Lead Finance Data Analyst to work for our client within the insurance sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with strong potential for extension and will be a hybrid role based in London, with a minimum of 1 day per week in the office.

Our client is seeking a Lead Finance Data Analyst to support a major transformation programme and the rollout of a new enterprise data platform. The role will focus on translating finance requirements into data-driven solutions, supporting the development of finance reporting capabilities, and helping deliver high-quality finance data products that support reporting, governance and business decision-making.

Responsibilities:

Lead finance-focused data analysis activities in support of the transformation programme and data platform rollout.

Translate finance requirements into analytical solutions, data products and reporting capabilities.

Define, document and validate finance data use cases, requirements and data models.

Work closely with Finance stakeholders, Data Engineering, Analytics and Architecture teams to deliver business outcomes.

Support current IFRS reporting requirements and help shape future-state reporting solutions.

Develop SQL queries to analyse data, support reporting and generate business insights.

Ensure data governance, data quality and reporting standards are maintained throughout delivery.

About You

Strong finance or accountancy background, ideally within the insurance sector.

Experience working with finance data, reporting ecosystems and data platforms.

Strong knowledge of IFRS reporting and finance processes.

Experience with Phinsys is highly desirable.

Advanced SQL skills, including designing and writing queries for analysis and reporting.

Experience gathering requirements and managing senior stakeholders.

Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies, data governance and data quality practices.

Requirements-definition experience within transformation programmes.

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.

Diversity and Inclusion

Why join us

Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career

Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad

Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field

Annual leave and work-place pension