Finance Analyst Reporting to: Financial Controller Location: Leicester (with occasional on-site interaction as required) Role Overview An established organisation is seeking a Finance Analyst to support the Finance function by delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial analysis to support business decision-making. The role focuses on management reporting, cost analysis, KPI dashboards, and data analytics, working closely with Finance, Operations, and Production teams. It is well suited to someone with a strong analytical mindset who enjoys working with ERP-derived data and translating complex information into clear commercial insight. Key Responsibilities Financial Analysis and Reporting Assist in the production of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary. Prepare and analyse cost of goods sold (COGS) and margin information for month-end reporting. Perform detailed cost analysis, including product costing, job costing, and investigation of variances. Support the Financial Controller with financial analysis, periodic returns, and audit requirements. Costing, WIP and Operational Insight Analyse costing data from the ERP system to ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity. Liaise with Production and Operations teams to establish accurate work-in-progress (WIP) figures. Maintain costing data throughout the month to support timely reporting and forecasting. Investigate anomalies and discrepancies in operational and fin