Product and Costing Financial Analyst

Today’s world is crime riddled. Criminals are everywhere, invisible, virtual, and sophisticated. Traditional ways to prevent and investigate crime and terror are no longer enough…

Technology is changing incredibly fast. The criminals know it, and they are taking advantage of it. We know it too.

For nearly 30 years, the incredible minds at Cognyte around the world have worked closely together and put their expertise to work, to keep up with constantly evolving technological and criminal trends and help make the world a safer place with leading investigative analytics software solutions.

We are looking for a Product Financial Analyst to join our Finance team and support product‑related processes. In this role, you will focus on product costing, financial modeling, and data‑driven insights that improve decision‑making across Finance, Product and Purchasing.

You will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial data, building and updating cost models, assisting with pricing frameworks, and performing structured analysis that helps stakeholders understand product profitability and cost drivers. You will be fully responsible for setting and maintaining processes and periodic routines related to price and cost validations.

This position is hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and ideal for someone who enjoys analytical work, cross‑team collaboration, and improving financial processes.

As a Cognyter you will:

• Own and develop product cost models, including COGS structure, cost drivers, and margin analysis across products and offerings.
• Partner with Product, R&D, Operations, and Procurement to ensure accurate and scalable costing frameworks throughout the product lifecycle.
• Provide insights to support pricing and packaging decisions, including new product launches, pricing updates, and vendor updates.
• Prepare clear, decision‑oriented analyses and presentations.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial models, processes, and data flows related to product finance.

For that mission you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Financial Analysis, Product/Procurement analysis, or similar roles (advantage: tech/software or manufacturing environment).
• Experience in costing and margin analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills; Proficiency with BI tools; AI‑driven mindset — ability to leverage automation, predictive models, or advanced analytics is a strong plus.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally, build processes and translate complex financial data into clear business insights.
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and ownership mindset.
• Excellent communication skills in English.