Senior Finance Functional Analyst Record to Report

Capita is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Functional Analyst (Record to Report) to support the design and implementation of core finance accounting and reporting services for a strategic client transformation programme. This is a key role within a multi phase mobilisation, focused on delivering a robust, standardised and well controlled R2R service that underpins financial integrity, transparency and assurance.

Reporting to the Capita Finance & Procurement Functional Lead, you will play a leading role in shaping Capita's Record to Report service design, ensuring alignment between client accounting requirements, Capita's standard solution capabilities, and the wider Finance operating model. You will work closely with Finance SMEs, Functional Analysts, Service Designers and Technology teams to define scalable, compliant R2R processes that support consistent financial close and reporting across the organisation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and support the design of end‑to‑end Record to Report processes, including general ledger, journal processing, period‑end close, reconciliations, accruals, financial reporting and audit support.
• Contribute to the development of the Capita Service Blueprint and High‑Level Operating Model for Finance, ensuring R2R processes are standardised, clearly controlled and consistently applied across service recipients.
• Facilitate and contribute to client and SME workshops, capturing detailed accounting requirements.
• Translate requirements into clear process designs, functional specifications, SOPs and service artefacts, ensuring they support efficient close cycles and ongoing operational reporting.
• Work collaboratively with Service Design, Technology and Operations teams to ensure R2R processes align to Capita's standard ERP‑enabled solutions, minimising local variation and bespoke accounting approaches.

What we’re looking for:

(Essential)

• Strong functional expertise in Record to Report, with hands‑on experience designing, implementing or operating R2R services within shared services, BPO or large‑scale finance transformation environments.
• Solid understanding of financial control, accounting standards, reconciliations, period‑end close and audit requirements, including operating within regulated or public‑sector contexts.
• Experience working in ERP‑enabled finance environments (e.g. Oracle‑based solutions), with a focus on standardised chart of accounts, journals, close and reporting processes.
• Proven ability to produce high‑quality process documentation, SOPs and functional artefacts that support testing, training and operational readiness.
• Need to qualify for SC Clearance.

Desirable:

• CIPFA qualification, with Government accounting experience.

About Capita

Capita is an outsourcer, helping clients across the public and private sectors run complex business processes more efficiently, creating better consumer experiences. Operating across 8 countries, Capita's 41,000 colleagues support primarily UK and European clients with people-based services underpinned by market-leading technology.

We’re a vital support service for our clients, enabling the everyday interactions that we expect to run seamlessly, to run seamlessly. A publicly listed business with adjusted revenue of £2.6bn, Capita's areas of focus are Central Government, Local Public Service, Defence, Learning, Fire & Security, Contact Centres and Pensions Solutions. We’re embracing change to respond to the ever-changing needs of society, creating better outcomes for all our stakeholders.

What’s in it for you?

• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave.
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice.
• Auto-enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two plenty more.
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology.
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform.

What we hope you’ll do next:

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Equal Opportunities

At Capita, we’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, we want to hear from you if you’d like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process.

If you have a question that does not relate to adjustments during your recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition team.

As part of our commitment to building an inclusive and diverse workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from people who are from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds.