A client of ours in the Witham area are recruiting a Finance Business Analyst to join their team ASAP. This is a full-time temporary - permanent position working Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm and paying up to £21.63 per hour (£45,000 per annum) depending on experience. Your key duties in this Finance Business Analyst role will include but are not limited to: * Preparing annual budgets, forecasts and long-term financial plans * Conducting detailed variance analysis (budget vs actuals) with clear recommendations * Supporting monthly management accounts and board-level reporting * Analysing manufacturing costs including materials, labour, overheads and absorption rates * Monitoring standard costs and investigating production and purchasing variances * Supporting inventory valuation, WIP analysis and working capital management * Providing margin analysis across programmes and customer projects * Developing financial models for new bids, capital investment and sourcing decisions * Tracking KPIs across production, operations and project performance * Producing dashboards and performance reports using Excel and BI tools * Identifying cost-saving opportunities and process improvements * Supporting procurement with supplier cost analysis and negotiations * Ensuring data accuracy and improving financial reporting processes Skills and Experience required to be considered for this role: * 3-7 years' experience in financ...