Senior Business Analyst (Finance/Accounting & ERP)
About the role
Role – Business Analyst (Finance/Accounting and ERP)
Location – North York
Type – Contract
Environment – Hybrid – 4 days a week onsite
About The Role We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated B usiness Analyst with expertise in Finance and Accounting and, in particular, experience with migrations or upgrades of ERP systems . In this role, you will serve as a critical bridge between business objectives and technological solutions—delivering data-driven insights, translating business needs into clear documentation.
This is a highly collaborative and hands-on role, perfect for someone who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments and brings a continuous improvement mindset. What will you be doing?
- Support a major ERP Upgrade/Migration project, focused on increasing throughput and delivery efficiency
- Own requirements end-to-end: discovery, documentation, validation, testing, and delivery
- Act as a self-directed BSA, managing tasks from start to finish with minimal hand-holding
- Work closely with Finance stakeholders, SMEs, and the core project team to understand current-state processes
- Lead current-state (AS-IS) to future-state (TO-BE) process mapping, translating business needs into clear functional outcomes
- Collaborate with Solution Architects and Developers to clarify functional vs technical requirements
- Write clear functional specifications that developers can execute against
- Partner with fast-moving development teams and keep pace with rapid delivery cycles
- Apply financial acumen to ensure solutions align with accounting, ERP, and finance workflows
- Support testing activities, including validation of requirements and business acceptance
- Contribute to change management activities, including user readiness and impact assessment
- Provide training or knowledge transfer when required
- Act as a strong communicator and bridge between business and technology (not deeply technical, but comfortable engaging with developers)
Requirements What you bring/have experience with:
- Strong Business Analyst experience (Business requirements, Functional requirements, Design documentation)
- Experience working with Finance and Accounting with an understanding of modules such as General Ledger (GL), Sub-Ledgers, Chart of Accounts, Transactions, Business Units, Legal Entities
- Experience in analyzing the data and file interface specifications
- Have participated in an ERP Digital Transformation i.e. upgrade or migrations ideally
- University degree preferred
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Business System Analyst Role supporting finance departments required
Ideal Candidate Traits
- Analytical thinker with a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset.
- Comfortable managing ambiguity and multiple concurrent projects.
- Passionate about leveraging technology to drive operational excellence.
- Strong communicator and collaborator across diverse business units.
Benefits Targeting $80-85/hour Incorporated however dependent on experience, there may be flexibility.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not used to screen, assess, or make hiring decisions for this role. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our recruitment team.
This posting represents a current vacancy.
Compensation discussions and negotiation guidance will be provided during the hiring process as appropriate.
Connecting great people with great companies for great results. SearchLabs is a leading specialist recruitment firm established to meet the recruitment needs of the Design, Construction & Property, and Information Technology industries. Established in 2010, we work with the leading companies within our disciplines across North America.
At SearchLabs, we make hiring and job hunting as easy and simple as possible so you can focus on what you do best. When you partner with us, your personal career goals and objectives are dealt with and represented by experienced consultants within your field of specialty. We then match you to the best opportunities that are aligned with your goals and aspirations to result in a positive and rewarding outcome.
We recognize the importance of ethics and are committed to confidentiality in every step of the process. Whether you are looking for a permanent or contractual arrangement, we appreciate the responsibility and opportunity to represent and inform you about the marketplace and the career opportunities within.
We thank all applicants for their kind interest, however only those with relevant experience will be contacted at this time. All resumes will be considered for all other current relevant roles as well as be kept on file for future consideration.
About SearchLabs
SearchLabs is a leading specialist recruitment firm established to meet the recruitment needs of the Design, Construction & Property, and Information Technology industries. Established in 2010, we work with the leading companies within our disciplines across North America & the Caribbean.
At SearchLabs, we make hiring and job hunting as easy and simple as possible so you can focus on what you do best. We believe in the 80/20 rule. That 20% of companies come up with 80% of innovation in the industry, and 20% of talent do 80% of the work. We represent that 20%.
When you partner with us, your personal career goals and objectives are dealt with and represented by experienced consultants within your field of specialty. We then match you to the best opportunities that are aligned with your goals and aspirations to result in a positive and rewarding outcome.
We recognize the importance of ethics and are committed to confidentiality in every step of the process. Whether you are looking for a permanent or contractual arrangement, we appreciate the responsibility and opportunity to represent and inform you about the marketplace and the career opportunities within.
For more information, please visit us at: https://searchlabs.ca/
Senior Business Analyst (Finance/Accounting & ERP)
About the role
Role – Business Analyst (Finance/Accounting and ERP)
Location – North York
Type – Contract
Environment – Hybrid – 4 days a week onsite
About The Role We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated B usiness Analyst with expertise in Finance and Accounting and, in particular, experience with migrations or upgrades of ERP systems . In this role, you will serve as a critical bridge between business objectives and technological solutions—delivering data-driven insights, translating business needs into clear documentation.
This is a highly collaborative and hands-on role, perfect for someone who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments and brings a continuous improvement mindset. What will you be doing?
- Support a major ERP Upgrade/Migration project, focused on increasing throughput and delivery efficiency
- Own requirements end-to-end: discovery, documentation, validation, testing, and delivery
- Act as a self-directed BSA, managing tasks from start to finish with minimal hand-holding
- Work closely with Finance stakeholders, SMEs, and the core project team to understand current-state processes
- Lead current-state (AS-IS) to future-state (TO-BE) process mapping, translating business needs into clear functional outcomes
- Collaborate with Solution Architects and Developers to clarify functional vs technical requirements
- Write clear functional specifications that developers can execute against
- Partner with fast-moving development teams and keep pace with rapid delivery cycles
- Apply financial acumen to ensure solutions align with accounting, ERP, and finance workflows
- Support testing activities, including validation of requirements and business acceptance
- Contribute to change management activities, including user readiness and impact assessment
- Provide training or knowledge transfer when required
- Act as a strong communicator and bridge between business and technology (not deeply technical, but comfortable engaging with developers)
Requirements What you bring/have experience with:
- Strong Business Analyst experience (Business requirements, Functional requirements, Design documentation)
- Experience working with Finance and Accounting with an understanding of modules such as General Ledger (GL), Sub-Ledgers, Chart of Accounts, Transactions, Business Units, Legal Entities
- Experience in analyzing the data and file interface specifications
- Have participated in an ERP Digital Transformation i.e. upgrade or migrations ideally
- University degree preferred
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Business System Analyst Role supporting finance departments required
Ideal Candidate Traits
- Analytical thinker with a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset.
- Comfortable managing ambiguity and multiple concurrent projects.
- Passionate about leveraging technology to drive operational excellence.
- Strong communicator and collaborator across diverse business units.
Benefits Targeting $80-85/hour Incorporated however dependent on experience, there may be flexibility.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not used to screen, assess, or make hiring decisions for this role. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our recruitment team.
This posting represents a current vacancy.
Compensation discussions and negotiation guidance will be provided during the hiring process as appropriate.
Connecting great people with great companies for great results. SearchLabs is a leading specialist recruitment firm established to meet the recruitment needs of the Design, Construction & Property, and Information Technology industries. Established in 2010, we work with the leading companies within our disciplines across North America.
At SearchLabs, we make hiring and job hunting as easy and simple as possible so you can focus on what you do best. When you partner with us, your personal career goals and objectives are dealt with and represented by experienced consultants within your field of specialty. We then match you to the best opportunities that are aligned with your goals and aspirations to result in a positive and rewarding outcome.
We recognize the importance of ethics and are committed to confidentiality in every step of the process. Whether you are looking for a permanent or contractual arrangement, we appreciate the responsibility and opportunity to represent and inform you about the marketplace and the career opportunities within.
We thank all applicants for their kind interest, however only those with relevant experience will be contacted at this time. All resumes will be considered for all other current relevant roles as well as be kept on file for future consideration.
About SearchLabs
SearchLabs is a leading specialist recruitment firm established to meet the recruitment needs of the Design, Construction & Property, and Information Technology industries. Established in 2010, we work with the leading companies within our disciplines across North America & the Caribbean.
At SearchLabs, we make hiring and job hunting as easy and simple as possible so you can focus on what you do best. We believe in the 80/20 rule. That 20% of companies come up with 80% of innovation in the industry, and 20% of talent do 80% of the work. We represent that 20%.
When you partner with us, your personal career goals and objectives are dealt with and represented by experienced consultants within your field of specialty. We then match you to the best opportunities that are aligned with your goals and aspirations to result in a positive and rewarding outcome.
We recognize the importance of ethics and are committed to confidentiality in every step of the process. Whether you are looking for a permanent or contractual arrangement, we appreciate the responsibility and opportunity to represent and inform you about the marketplace and the career opportunities within.
For more information, please visit us at: https://searchlabs.ca/