Lead Business Analyst

Job title:

Lead Business Analyst

Company

IRIS Software

Job description

The VacancySummary :The successful candidate will be working closely with the Product Management and Engineering teams to analyse changes in legislation and government procedures. The role will require interpreting those changes and documenting how our different software solutions will need to be altered to ensure compliance is maintained for our customers.We are looking for an expert in the preparation of annual financial statements for different entities, different accounting standards and different accounting body recommendations.Responsibilities :

• Using tooling to define under what circumstances figures and wording appears on the reports
• Tagging the reports with mandatory iXBRL tags
• Delivering the functionality to produce compliant accounts from the software
• Collaborating with Product Owners, Engineers & Agile Teams
• Providing statutory accounts knowledge and experience to our engineering teams

Relationship :

• Product Owner
• Scrum Master
• Business Analysts
• Software Engineers
• Quality Engineers
• Documentation Authors
• Product Management

Qualification :ACCA / ICAEW / AAT or equivalent Accounting qualification desirableExperience :

• Strong general accounting knowledge, including but not limited to :

Preparation of annual financial statements for different entities (LTD’s, Partnerships, Groups, Charities)Legalities of different business typesStatutory requirements for submitting documents to the GovernmentCompanies Act requirements of annual accountsUnderstanding of (UK) Financial Reporting Standards, SORP’s, Accounting body recommendationsIFRS/IAS (International accounting standards)

• Excellent understanding of data flows
• Background in report writing in a BI/MI tool
• Excellent analytical skills and logical mideset
• Ability to communicate with accountants and non-accountants in terms they understand

Competencies :

• Excellent Analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong UK Tax Expertise
• IT skills including installing software

About IRISAs one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies, IRIS Software Group exists to simplify the lives of businesses, schools and organisations.IRIS provides software solutions and services that substantially enhance operational compliance, efficiency and accuracy, empowering the users of our technology to look forward with certainty and confidence.Over 4 million parents use our software to connect with their child’s school, 18% of UK employees are paid via an IRIS payroll solution, 50,000 SMEs use IRIS cloud bookkeeping and 21,000 firms rely on us for legislative compliance.Our operational software is the invisible but essential beating heart of our customers’ businesses, supporting them in a range of objectives, from maintaining legislative compliance to boosting engagement with stakeholders and enhancing productivity.It’s vital these mission-critical functions work first time, every time.That’s why IRIS helps businesses run the tough stuff, stay compliant and get operational tasks done right first time, every time – so they can focus on productivity and growth.IRIS is a company built on hiring the best people; our people are our greatest assets.They enable us to be the innovative, market-leading, and high-performing company that we are today.We’re delighted to be certified as a Great Place to Work and one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women.These accolades confirm that our employees have a consistently positive experience at IRIS, with the certifications considering employee wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, trust in management, effective communication and recognition/reward.IRIS is committed to engaging, rewarding and empowering our employees, and this is central to what we do.This is why we work to create an environment where employees feel like they are part of a team.Why work for IRIS?The BenefitsDeveloping your careerWe believe in creating a culture of engagement and reward to develop your potential and offer long-term career success. We do this by:LeadingSupporting our managers to be great leaders, providing inspirational management resources and offering dedicated management development training.ExcellingRewarding individual excellence through dedicated initiatives and Employee Awards for demonstrating our values.GrowingOffering regular training and development programmes tailored to each employee’s development needs and providing a commitment to a ‘learning culture’ which shares knowledge, best practice and our long-standing expertise between employees.ListeningWe’re committed to a culture of continuous improvement and listen to our employees via regular feedback sessions and employee engagement surveys.SharingOur employees love the colleagues they work with. We promote a positive environment where our people feel comfortable, make friends and support each other.

Expected salary

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 07:22:32 GMT

To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your email/cover letter where (jobsjobs.org) you saw this job posting.