Brand Finance Manager
for each heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading (not given). Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. Preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it—never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text like "commensurate with experience", "not specified", etc. Never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. The posting mentions benefits: "The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement." So we can have Benefits section with list.
Pay: Not mentioned explicitly. No salary figure. So we should NOT create Pay section.
Schedule: Not mentioned. So no Schedule.
We need sections: About the role (maybe from company description and role overview). Responsibilities (list of duties). Requirements (foundational experience required qualifications & experience). Qualifications (desired qualifications). Skills (Skills And Abilities). Benefits (list). Possibly also "Additional Information" but that's boilerplate; we can drop.
We must preserve all substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can format as lists.
We need to avoid duplication. The posting includes many bullet-like sentences; we can turn them into
- .
We need to ensure we don't include EEO boilerplate etc.
Let's extract sections:
Company Description: "For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!" That's about company. Could be part of About the role? Usually About the role includes description of role and maybe company. We'll put About the role heading with that paragraph.
Then role description: "The Finance department ensures the leadership team is provided with timely, high quality and accurate financial information and advice regarding actual, forecasted, and budgeted results. This information is critical to support business decisions via identification and analysis of key business drivers and evaluation of cost/benefit analysis and business improvement options. The Brand Finance Manager works directly with the Brand President, other business unit leaders, and internal Finance partners to shape the brand Finance function. The Manager analyzes all aspects of the Brand provides critical insights to help drive strategic business decisions. The Brand Finance Manager uses data-driven analytical skills along with curiosity and drive to ask the right questions, understand results, and translate information into actionable intelligence." That's prose; could be part of About the role or Responsibilities. We'll keep as prose under About the role maybe.
Then "Key Focus Areas" with subpoints: Core Accounting and Finance Activities, Continual Evaluation of Commercial Outcomes, Contributions to Brand Business Strategy, Improved Performance (Continuous Improvement) Through Change, Management of Risk and Governance Practices, Connects and Communicates Across the Business to Build Effective Teams and Relationships, Leverage Digital Technology to Improve Outcomes. Each has bullet-like sentences. We can treat these as Responsibilities (list). We'll create Responsibilities section with
- items for each bullet.
Then "Foundational Experience Required Qualifications & Experience:" list: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. 8 years of financial analysis experience. Oracle experience. Excellent MS Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, and charts/graphing. That's Requirements.
Then "Desired Qualifications:" list: MBA degree. CPA certification. 10+ years of financial analysis experience. Applies functional skills and fundamental principles of accounting and finance (GAAP/IFRS), seeks to continually update technical skillsets and can share/coach appropriately across the finance function and business. Drives for commercial outcomes where actions and decisions made maximizes commercial value, utilizing sound business acumen and ability to deal with ambiguity. Ability to manage risk and governance, demonstrating sound judgement adding value and creating sustainability. Champions change to drive improved performance with a mindset and actions that are focused on enhancing future performance through active identification and delivery of change initiatives. Ability to contribute to strategy where thoughts and actions appropriately considers the future. Can leverage digital capability to solve problems better and find opportunities faster. Proficient at connecting and communicating effectively across the business facilitating knowledge sharing and learning – demonstrates organizational agility and team building. Understanding of Oracle/Compass or other ERP systems Microsoft Office competent Understand of standard costs and/or job cost environments. Understanding of capital process. Experience with budgeting processes. Engineering and manufacturing operations experience. Monthly Take 2 Participation. Business performance – EBIT, cash flow, margin analysis. Accuracy of budgets and forecasts. Timeliness of business performance information distribution. Sales/Margin by project. Sales/Margin by brand. Timely monthly analysis and reporting. Project variance accounting. Monthly business review packet(s) – Brand and regional. Budgets and forecasts. KPI reporting and dashboards.
That's a long list; we can keep as
- items.
Then "Skills And Abilities At BlueScope we believe in investing in our employees through our Leading at BlueScope Attributes. Below are attributes that will key to your success at BlueScope:" then list of attributes: Driver of Future Readiness – Takes a strategic orientation to shape the direction; ensures impact-driven strategy; Is a thought leader in their own way. Creative Problem Solver – Seeks and leverages diverse perspectives; fosters innovation and creative solutions; finds smarter solutions and uncovers value. Change Facilitator – Models continual improvement; seizes opportunities to adapt; is optimistic about change and motivates others in the change journey. Results Achiever – Delivers against continually higher levels of performance; strives for constant improvement; looks for ways to work smarter; pushes forward despite ambiguity. Driver of Commercial Success – Thinks and acts in the commercial interest of BlueScope; makes sound decisions to improve the balance sheet; unlocks efficiencies and opportunities for commercial advantage. Collaborative Partner – Seeks to understand; shares knowledge; builds/uses diverse networks for greater impact; uses a range of skills and approaches to influence others. Leader of People and Teams – Clarifies purpose; builds team identity and spirit; inspires team members to work together; is fair, transparent, and thoughtful about others. Capability Builder – Prioritises learning and development and stretch outside comfort zones; invests in strengthening capability; makes judgements that allow others to achieve their full potential.
We can put these under Skills section as list.
Benefits: "The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement." We'll put Benefits section with list.
We must not include EEO boilerplate etc.
We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we don't repeat same content.
Now produce HTML fragment:
About the role
Company description paragraph + role description paragraph(s). We'll combine into maybe two paragraphs.
We need to preserve all substantive info; we can split into paragraphs for readability.
Let's craft:
For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!
The Finance department ensures the leadership team is provided with timely, high quality and accurate financial information and advice regarding actual, forecasted, and budgeted results. This information is critical to support business decisions via identification and analysis of key business drivers and evaluation of cost/benefit analysis and business improvement options. The Brand Finance Manager works directly with the Brand President, other business unit leaders, and internal Finance partners to shape the brand Finance function. The Manager analyzes all aspects of the Brand provides critical insights to help drive strategic business decisions. The Brand Finance Manager uses data-driven analytical skills along with curiosity and drive to ask the right questions, understand results, and translate information into actionable intelligence.
Then Responsibilities: list each bullet from Key Focus Areas.
We need to extract each bullet precisely.
Let's list them:
Core Accounting and Finance Activities
- Uses initiative and ownership to pursue timely, high quality financial accounting, analysis, and reporting, and provide advice to Brand and company management regarding actual, forecasted, and budgeted results.
- Reports on monthly financial results for the brand and regions, including analytical insight into actual versus forecast and budgeted results.
- Coordinates and develops process for the annual budget cycle for all aspects of the income statement.
- Manages revenue and margin recognition, project analysis, and backlog processes by using available tools, application of business knowledge, and communication with Project Management teams to ensure (1) best commercial outcomes possible, and (2) that the forecasting of the business is well aligned to Sales and Operational Planning
- Manages the monthly forecasting process for the income statement taking into consideration key business drivers, updating assumptions, and applying business knowledge.
- Pursues Finance best practice, including leadership and development of core functional skills within Brand Finance and of commercial acumen across their brand.
- Drives performance accountability into the business; understanding and supporting the work of Brand Finance in contributing to business performance and problem solving.
Continual Evaluation of Commercial Outcomes
- Contributes to key business decisions as a functional expert.
- Proactively shares insights across immediate team regarding connection between business activities and commercial outcomes.
- Performs business and financial data analytics where required to ensure solutions are pragmatic, cost effective, and contribute to business outcomes and solutions.
- Self-initiates strategies to achieve KPI’s that are at risk of underperforming by applying deep analytical skills to develop outperforming strategies and then leading people to implement these.
- Models, analyzes, and evaluates operational and performance metrics to drive value-add conversations with brand leadership, ensuring key business drivers are utilized to implement corrective actions where necessary.
Contributions to Brand Business Strategy
- Provides leadership and management with robust, thorough, and timely financial analysis that facilitates business understanding and directly influences financial drivers and underpins strategic decision making.
- Works with Brand Presidents, Builder Services Managers, and Engineering Managers on strategies, reporting of results, and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Proactively analyzes data across the organization to drive strategic decisions that anticipate and mitigate threats to commercial outcomes and bond performance.
- Develops plans and strategies to achieve goals, objectives, and targets for the area with specific deliverable dates.
- Supports the Brand leadership team via the preparation of material for presentation and discussion with members of the team.
Improved Performance (Continuous Improvement) Through Change
- Champions and is involved in change initiatives (Continuous Improvement) across the Finance function and business, including bringing forward step-change opportunities for consideration.
- Models a change mindset by contributing to conversations around change and helping others understand the strategic advantage and opportunities that change initiatives may offer.
Management of Risk and Governance Practices
- Improves stewardship of assets and management of risk by ensuring adequate controls are in place and there is adherence to company policies and accounting standards including timely reconciliations that meet corporate requirements.
- Owns and embeds the company’s three Lines of Accountability governance model into the business’ mindset and drives toward being viewed as value-add.
- Protects and invests in the business’ long-term license to operate, making sure short-term returns support long-term sustainability.
- Ensures systems, process and technology standards are compliant and complied with appropriately.
Connects and Communicates Across
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading (not given). Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. Preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it—never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text like "commensurate with experience", "not specified", etc. Never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. The posting mentions benefits: "The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement." So we can have Benefits section with list. Pay: Not mentioned explicitly. No salary figure. So we should NOT create Pay section. Schedule: Not mentioned. So no Schedule. We need sections: About the role (maybe from company description and role overview). Responsibilities (list of duties). Requirements (foundational experience required qualifications & experience). Qualifications (desired qualifications). Skills (Skills And Abilities). Benefits (list). Possibly also "Additional Information" but that's boilerplate; we can drop. We must preserve all substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can format as lists. We need to avoid duplication. The posting includes many bullet-like sentences; we can turn them into
- .
We need to ensure we don't include EEO boilerplate etc.
Let's extract sections:
Company Description: "For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!" That's about company. Could be part of About the role? Usually About the role includes description of role and maybe company. We'll put About the role heading with that paragraph.
Then role description: "The Finance department ensures the leadership team is provided with timely, high quality and accurate financial information and advice regarding actual, forecasted, and budgeted results. This information is critical to support business decisions via identification and analysis of key business drivers and evaluation of cost/benefit analysis and business improvement options. The Brand Finance Manager works directly with the Brand President, other business unit leaders, and internal Finance partners to shape the brand Finance function. The Manager analyzes all aspects of the Brand provides critical insights to help drive strategic business decisions. The Brand Finance Manager uses data-driven analytical skills along with curiosity and drive to ask the right questions, understand results, and translate information into actionable intelligence." That's prose; could be part of About the role or Responsibilities. We'll keep as prose under About the role maybe.
Then "Key Focus Areas" with subpoints: Core Accounting and Finance Activities, Continual Evaluation of Commercial Outcomes, Contributions to Brand Business Strategy, Improved Performance (Continuous Improvement) Through Change, Management of Risk and Governance Practices, Connects and Communicates Across the Business to Build Effective Teams and Relationships, Leverage Digital Technology to Improve Outcomes. Each has bullet-like sentences. We can treat these as Responsibilities (list). We'll create Responsibilities section with
- items for each bullet.
Then "Foundational Experience Required Qualifications & Experience:" list: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. 8 years of financial analysis experience. Oracle experience. Excellent MS Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, and charts/graphing. That's Requirements.
Then "Desired Qualifications:" list: MBA degree. CPA certification. 10+ years of financial analysis experience. Applies functional skills and fundamental principles of accounting and finance (GAAP/IFRS), seeks to continually update technical skillsets and can share/coach appropriately across the finance function and business. Drives for commercial outcomes where actions and decisions made maximizes commercial value, utilizing sound business acumen and ability to deal with ambiguity. Ability to manage risk and governance, demonstrating sound judgement adding value and creating sustainability. Champions change to drive improved performance with a mindset and actions that are focused on enhancing future performance through active identification and delivery of change initiatives. Ability to contribute to strategy where thoughts and actions appropriately considers the future. Can leverage digital capability to solve problems better and find opportunities faster. Proficient at connecting and communicating effectively across the business facilitating knowledge sharing and learning – demonstrates organizational agility and team building. Understanding of Oracle/Compass or other ERP systems Microsoft Office competent Understand of standard costs and/or job cost environments. Understanding of capital process. Experience with budgeting processes. Engineering and manufacturing operations experience. Monthly Take 2 Participation. Business performance – EBIT, cash flow, margin analysis. Accuracy of budgets and forecasts. Timeliness of business performance information distribution. Sales/Margin by project. Sales/Margin by brand. Timely monthly analysis and reporting. Project variance accounting. Monthly business review packet(s) – Brand and regional. Budgets and forecasts. KPI reporting and dashboards.
That's a long list; we can keep as
- items.
Then "Skills And Abilities At BlueScope we believe in investing in our employees through our Leading at BlueScope Attributes. Below are attributes that will key to your success at BlueScope:" then list of attributes: Driver of Future Readiness – Takes a strategic orientation to shape the direction; ensures impact-driven strategy; Is a thought leader in their own way. Creative Problem Solver – Seeks and leverages diverse perspectives; fosters innovation and creative solutions; finds smarter solutions and uncovers value. Change Facilitator – Models continual improvement; seizes opportunities to adapt; is optimistic about change and motivates others in the change journey. Results Achiever – Delivers against continually higher levels of performance; strives for constant improvement; looks for ways to work smarter; pushes forward despite ambiguity. Driver of Commercial Success – Thinks and acts in the commercial interest of BlueScope; makes sound decisions to improve the balance sheet; unlocks efficiencies and opportunities for commercial advantage. Collaborative Partner – Seeks to understand; shares knowledge; builds/uses diverse networks for greater impact; uses a range of skills and approaches to influence others. Leader of People and Teams – Clarifies purpose; builds team identity and spirit; inspires team members to work together; is fair, transparent, and thoughtful about others. Capability Builder – Prioritises learning and development and stretch outside comfort zones; invests in strengthening capability; makes judgements that allow others to achieve their full potential.
We can put these under Skills section as list.
Benefits: "The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement." We'll put Benefits section with list.
We must not include EEO boilerplate etc.
We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we don't repeat same content.
Now produce HTML fragment:
About the role
Company description paragraph + role description paragraph(s). We'll combine into maybe two paragraphs. We need to preserve all substantive info; we can split into paragraphs for readability. Let's craft:
For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!
The Finance department ensures the leadership team is provided with timely, high quality and accurate financial information and advice regarding actual, forecasted, and budgeted results. This information is critical to support business decisions via identification and analysis of key business drivers and evaluation of cost/benefit analysis and business improvement options. The Brand Finance Manager works directly with the Brand President, other business unit leaders, and internal Finance partners to shape the brand Finance function. The Manager analyzes all aspects of the Brand provides critical insights to help drive strategic business decisions. The Brand Finance Manager uses data-driven analytical skills along with curiosity and drive to ask the right questions, understand results, and translate information into actionable intelligence.
Then Responsibilities: list each bullet from Key Focus Areas. We need to extract each bullet precisely. Let's list them: Core Accounting and Finance Activities - Uses initiative and ownership to pursue timely, high quality financial accounting, analysis, and reporting, and provide advice to Brand and company management regarding actual, forecasted, and budgeted results. - Reports on monthly financial results for the brand and regions, including analytical insight into actual versus forecast and budgeted results. - Coordinates and develops process for the annual budget cycle for all aspects of the income statement. - Manages revenue and margin recognition, project analysis, and backlog processes by using available tools, application of business knowledge, and communication with Project Management teams to ensure (1) best commercial outcomes possible, and (2) that the forecasting of the business is well aligned to Sales and Operational Planning - Manages the monthly forecasting process for the income statement taking into consideration key business drivers, updating assumptions, and applying business knowledge. - Pursues Finance best practice, including leadership and development of core functional skills within Brand Finance and of commercial acumen across their brand. - Drives performance accountability into the business; understanding and supporting the work of Brand Finance in contributing to business performance and problem solving. Continual Evaluation of Commercial Outcomes - Contributes to key business decisions as a functional expert. - Proactively shares insights across immediate team regarding connection between business activities and commercial outcomes. - Performs business and financial data analytics where required to ensure solutions are pragmatic, cost effective, and contribute to business outcomes and solutions. - Self-initiates strategies to achieve KPI’s that are at risk of underperforming by applying deep analytical skills to develop outperforming strategies and then leading people to implement these. - Models, analyzes, and evaluates operational and performance metrics to drive value-add conversations with brand leadership, ensuring key business drivers are utilized to implement corrective actions where necessary. Contributions to Brand Business Strategy - Provides leadership and management with robust, thorough, and timely financial analysis that facilitates business understanding and directly influences financial drivers and underpins strategic decision making. - Works with Brand Presidents, Builder Services Managers, and Engineering Managers on strategies, reporting of results, and continuous improvement opportunities. - Proactively analyzes data across the organization to drive strategic decisions that anticipate and mitigate threats to commercial outcomes and bond performance. - Develops plans and strategies to achieve goals, objectives, and targets for the area with specific deliverable dates. - Supports the Brand leadership team via the preparation of material for presentation and discussion with members of the team. Improved Performance (Continuous Improvement) Through Change - Champions and is involved in change initiatives (Continuous Improvement) across the Finance function and business, including bringing forward step-change opportunities for consideration. - Models a change mindset by contributing to conversations around change and helping others understand the strategic advantage and opportunities that change initiatives may offer. Management of Risk and Governance Practices - Improves stewardship of assets and management of risk by ensuring adequate controls are in place and there is adherence to company policies and accounting standards including timely reconciliations that meet corporate requirements. - Owns and embeds the company’s three Lines of Accountability governance model into the business’ mindset and drives toward being viewed as value-add. - Protects and invests in the business’ long-term license to operate, making sure short-term returns support long-term sustainability. - Ensures systems, process and technology standards are compliant and complied with appropriately. Connects and Communicates Across
- items.
Then "Skills And Abilities At BlueScope we believe in investing in our employees through our Leading at BlueScope Attributes. Below are attributes that will key to your success at BlueScope:" then list of attributes: Driver of Future Readiness – Takes a strategic orientation to shape the direction; ensures impact-driven strategy; Is a thought leader in their own way. Creative Problem Solver – Seeks and leverages diverse perspectives; fosters innovation and creative solutions; finds smarter solutions and uncovers value. Change Facilitator – Models continual improvement; seizes opportunities to adapt; is optimistic about change and motivates others in the change journey. Results Achiever – Delivers against continually higher levels of performance; strives for constant improvement; looks for ways to work smarter; pushes forward despite ambiguity. Driver of Commercial Success – Thinks and acts in the commercial interest of BlueScope; makes sound decisions to improve the balance sheet; unlocks efficiencies and opportunities for commercial advantage. Collaborative Partner – Seeks to understand; shares knowledge; builds/uses diverse networks for greater impact; uses a range of skills and approaches to influence others. Leader of People and Teams – Clarifies purpose; builds team identity and spirit; inspires team members to work together; is fair, transparent, and thoughtful about others. Capability Builder – Prioritises learning and development and stretch outside comfort zones; invests in strengthening capability; makes judgements that allow others to achieve their full potential.
We can put these under Skills section as list.
Benefits: "The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement." We'll put Benefits section with list.
We must not include EEO boilerplate etc.
We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we don't repeat same content.
Now produce HTML fragment:
- items for each bullet.
Then "Foundational Experience Required Qualifications & Experience:" list: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. 8 years of financial analysis experience. Oracle experience. Excellent MS Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, and charts/graphing. That's Requirements.
Then "Desired Qualifications:" list: MBA degree. CPA certification. 10+ years of financial analysis experience. Applies functional skills and fundamental principles of accounting and finance (GAAP/IFRS), seeks to continually update technical skillsets and can share/coach appropriately across the finance function and business. Drives for commercial outcomes where actions and decisions made maximizes commercial value, utilizing sound business acumen and ability to deal with ambiguity. Ability to manage risk and governance, demonstrating sound judgement adding value and creating sustainability. Champions change to drive improved performance with a mindset and actions that are focused on enhancing future performance through active identification and delivery of change initiatives. Ability to contribute to strategy where thoughts and actions appropriately considers the future. Can leverage digital capability to solve problems better and find opportunities faster. Proficient at connecting and communicating effectively across the business facilitating knowledge sharing and learning – demonstrates organizational agility and team building. Understanding of Oracle/Compass or other ERP systems Microsoft Office competent Understand of standard costs and/or job cost environments. Understanding of capital process. Experience with budgeting processes. Engineering and manufacturing operations experience. Monthly Take 2 Participation. Business performance – EBIT, cash flow, margin analysis. Accuracy of budgets and forecasts. Timeliness of business performance information distribution. Sales/Margin by project. Sales/Margin by brand. Timely monthly analysis and reporting. Project variance accounting. Monthly business review packet(s) – Brand and regional. Budgets and forecasts. KPI reporting and dashboards.
That's a long list; we can keep as