Financial Business Analyst

• Develop forecasting tools to anticipate material needs, supply chain risks, and landed costs.
• Collaborate with Procurement to identify and mitigate risks before they impact production.
• Refine procurement and inventory processes to meet cost and sustainability goals.

• Monitor machinery and operational metrics to ensure output targets are met.
• Provide financial analysis for capital budgeting and investment decisions.
• Track project outcomes and identify performance gaps or opportunities.

• Design and maintain dashboards and scorecards for various stakeholders.
• Consolidate data to produce clear, actionable reports on production, costs, and procurement.
• Automate reporting processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

• Analyse costs across raw materials, labour, inventory, and manufacturing methods.
• Compare standard vs. actual production costs and identify variances.
• Evaluate COGS and provide insights to reduce waste and improve efficiency.

• Support lean and continuous improvement initiatives across finance and operations.
• Help define KPIs and improve workflows and data visibility.

• Lead cost awareness efforts and promote business insight across departments.
• Present data-backed recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
• 2–3+ years of relevant cost accounting/ financial analysis experience, ideally in manufacturing, construction or industrial sectors.
• Strong proficiency in Excel.

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite).
• Knowledge of landed cost, standard costing, and procurement forecasting.

• Proactive and self-directed.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Confident in challenging assumptions and influencing through data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Familiarity with Lean or Six Sigma principles is a plus.

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