Lead Business Analyst, Financial Planning and Affordability

Lead Business Analyst, Financial Planning and Affordability £650 to £700 p/d Outside IR35 Contract to March 2027 Andover 2 days per week onsite DV Clearance required Ncounter is supporting a major Defence programme with the appointment of a Lead Business Analyst specialising in Financial Planning and Affordability. This is a senior, hands-on BA position requiring a strong combination of transformation experience and genuine expertise across financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, affordability and investment decision-making. You will lead discovery and analysis across complex financial and portfolio planning processes, working closely with senior Finance, Programme and Portfolio stakeholders. The focus will be on understanding how budgets, resources, programmes and strategic priorities interact, identifying capability gaps and defining improved processes and future-state operating models. Key responsibilities: • Lead BA activity across Financial Planning and Affordability workstreams • Analyse budgeting, forecasting, affordability and financial planning processes • Support investment prioritisation, portfolio planning and benefits management • Lead discovery sessions, workshops, requirements gathering and process analysis • Define future-state processes, operating models and implementation roadmaps • Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders and governance groups We are looking for: • Extensive Senior or Lead Business Analysis experience ..... full job details .....