Finance Analyst

Reference: 091123_1785336507

Job Title: Finance Analyst (COGS)

Mandatory Skills

  • SAP (Essential)
  • Cost Price Maintenance & Control
  • COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) Management
  • Financial Data Analysis & Reporting
  • Month-End Close Support
  • Process Documentation & Work Instruction Creation
  • Strong Excel Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Data Management & System Updates

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Finance Analyst to support our Finance team during a period of transition. This is a 3-month contract opportunity focused on managing a backlog of cost price corrections and providing SAP-based finance support across the NE region.

The successful candidate will take ownership of cost price maintenance activities, help establish best practices and controls, document processes, and provide month-end reporting support. This role requires strong SAP experience and the ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Price Maintenance & Control

  • Manage and maintain Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) pricing across all categories within the NE business.
  • Complete cost price corrections and updates accurately and efficiently.
  • Perform ongoing price maintenance and ensure system alignment across SAP.
  • Monitor and maintain data integrity for cost price records.

Process Improvement & Documentation

  • Identify and recommend best practices for COGS cost price maintenance and control.
  • Develop and document standardized processes and procedures.
  • Create comprehensive work instructions for all cost price maintenance and control activities.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to streamline finance operations.

SAP Support

  • Provide SAP-based support for finance processes and data maintenance.
  • Run, extract, and analyze SAP reports as required.
  • Support month-end activities through report generation and data preparation.
  • Develop work instructions for SAP report execution and background processing activities.

Month-End Support

  • Assist the Finance team during month-end close activities.
  • Support reporting requirements through SAP downloads and data extraction.
  • Ensure timely and accurate delivery of financial data and reports.

Required Experience & Qualifications

  • Proven experience working in a Finance Analyst, Financial Analyst, or similar finance support role.
  • Strong SAP experience is essential.
  • Experience with cost price management, COGS maintenance, and financial data controls.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficient in Excel and financial data management.
  • Experience creating process documentation and work instructions.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

COMPETITIVE SALARY

Greater London, United Kingdom

Contract

Added 29/07/2026
Reference: 091123_1785336507

Finance Analyst

Greater London
Contract

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