Equal Opportunities

At Transport for Wales we value diversity. It makes us stronger, helps us understand our customers better, make better decisions and be more innovative.  Everyone’s different and has their own perspective so we’re building a diverse team that mirrors the communities we serve. Through this we’re determined to be one of Wales' leading inclusive employers.  We’re creating an inclusive transport network that everyone in Wales can be proud of.

Who we are 

At Transport for Wales, we’re on a mission to transform transport in Wales and make it fit for the future, whether that’s rail, bus, walking or cycling. We want to inspire a nation to change the way it travels, so that we all travel more sustainably and help to combat the climate emergency we’re all facing.

We’re an open and inclusive place to work, where everyone is welcome and our people are supported to reach their full potential. We want to create an environment where our people can grow and succeed. This is key to enabling us to deliver on the promises we’ve made to the people of Wales to build a sustainable transport network that meets their needs.

Role responsibilities

Responsible for analysing business processes, eliciting and documenting detailed requirements, and designing ‘To Be’ process maps to identify improvements and solutions that support system implementations, including Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations and other integrations. The Finance Business Analyst-Process and Policy acts as a critical bridge between business stakeholders, transformation leadership, global process owners, and technical partners, ensuring solutions are designed and configured effectively to meet strategic and operational objectives. This role drives clarity, alignment, and successful delivery of process and technology changes across multiple workstreams. 

• Work with the Global Process Owner to define and implement process design principles by developing consistent frameworks that align process standards, data structures, and decision points across workstreams, supporting integrated and efficient end-to-end processes.

• Engage with subject matter experts to understand existing AS IS processes across Rail and Non-Rail, Identify existing challenges within current processes. Design and document optimised To Be processes using tools such as Visio to support standardisation and improvement initiatives.

•  Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders across programme workstreams to elicit and clarify business requirements that inform reporting and data needs. Drive the design of process changes that align workflows with defined services, performance measures, and data structures to ensure accurate and consistent reporting.

•  Identify system or delivery constraints that may impact reporting or process execution. Support the definition and agreement of interim processes to address short-term needs and maintain business continuity during phased solution rollouts.

Who we’re looking for

• Degree in Finance and Accounting or Equivalent Experience.
• Professional accounting qualification e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW.
• Experience of documenting process maps using Visio.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify gaps and recommend improvements in financial processes.

Welsh Language Skills

The ability to speak/write Welsh would make a great addition to your application, but it is not essential for this role.

Transport for Wales supports and promotes the use of the Welsh Language by employees and will encourage them to develop, improve and maintain their Welsh Language skills. We fully support our people who want to improve their Welsh language skills, and personal development for Welsh Language skills are offered in a variety of ways such as online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.

Next steps

Does this role sound like the opportunity you are looking for? Do you want to find out more? See attached Job Description for further details.

Transport for Wales is a disability leader. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process or as part of the role if you are successful.

This advert will close at midnight on the day of the application closing date stated above. We do encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Note that you must hold the permanent right to work in the UK. We are not currently able to provide sponsorship.