Business Analyst Finance

Business Analyst Finance & Reporting – Life Insurance (M/F/X)

Location:
Brussels City Centre Duration: 12 months, with a possibility of extension Start date: ASAP 1. Mission Context and Objectives Our client is looking for a Business Analyst Finance & Reporting to support the continuous improvement and optimization of existing financial processes, reporting activities, and supporting IT systems. The role focuses on identifying operational inefficiencies, streamlining workflows, improving data quality, and enhancing operational effectiveness across Finance and Reporting. Rather than leading large-scale transformation programmes, the successful candidate will focus on delivering pragmatic, sustainable solutions that generate tangible business value. Working closely with business and IT teams, you will analyse business needs, challenge existing ways of working, and translate improvement opportunities into clear functional requirements and actionable solutions. You will also oversee the roadmap of improvement initiatives, coordinate stakeholders, monitor priorities and dependencies, and report progress to management. 2.

Key Responsibilities
• Analyse, coordinate, and follow up on prioritized business requests.
• Act as the main point of contact between business teams, particularly Reporting, Controlling, and Performance Management, and IT teams.
• Gather, analyse, and translate business requirements into clear functional analyses and specifications.
• Identify process inefficiencies, operational risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead and support initiatives aimed at optimizing existing financial processes, reporting activities, and supporting systems.
• Ensure consistency and alignment across improvement initiatives, taking into account their impact on end-to-end financial processes.
• Organize and facilitate workshops and stakeholder meetings to support decision-making and build consensus.
• Monitor priorities, dependencies, timelines, and business impact throughout the lifecycle of each initiative.
• Maintain the project roadmap and regularly report progress, risks, and key issues to management. 3. Required Profile Soft Skills
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and understand its broader organizational implications.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proactive, autonomous, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong coordination, organizational, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across business and IT teams.
• Ability to translate complex technical and functional topics into clear business value. Functional and Technical Skills
• Good knowledge of life insurance products and processes.
• Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting, including:
• Belgian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (BE GAAP).
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Strong understanding of IT systems and application landscapes.
• Ability to analyse interactions between business processes, financial data, and IT systems.
• Experience in business analysis, process optimization, and continuous improvement within Finance and Reporting environments. 4. Language Requirements
• English: Good level required, both spoken and written.
• Dutch: Good level preferred.
• French: Good level preferred.