Finance Analyst

For over 100 years, BlueScope has built on a reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology, and a customer-first spirit. As one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions globally, we foster a diverse, bright, and inspired workforce committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations.

About the role

The Finance & Accounting department ensures the company’s leadership team receives timely, high-quality, and accurate financial information and advice regarding actual, forecasted, and budgeted results. This role supports business decisions through the identification and analysis of key business drivers, cost/benefit evaluations, and business improvement options.

The Financial Analyst I serves as a central player in reporting and analyzing financial results while working closely with the financial leadership team. The role involves translating business objectives into actionable strategies, targets, and short- to long-term financial plans in a full-time, hybrid capacity.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership with timely, high-quality, and accurate financial information and advice regarding actual, forecast, and budgeted results to support business decisions.
• Prepare financial evaluations, budgets, business plans, and performance reports against plans.
• Communicate and educate stakeholders on key business results, asset stewardship, and risk management activities.
• Manage product costing and inventory valuation for multiple plant sites.
• Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis under tight deadlines and high-pressure environments with shifting priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement in management and financial reporting systems, identifying opportunities to enhance value and reduce complexity.
• Support the preparation of materials for leadership presentations, including the monthly business review process.
• Improve asset stewardship by ensuring adequate controls and adherence to policies and standards.
• Ensure compliance with regional Delegation of Authority policies.
• Submit non-plant capital expenditures.

Key Relationships

• Internal: Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, Sr. Financial Analyst, VP Finance, Line/Area Manager(s), Plant Manager(s), Commercial Team, Peers
• External: Key customers, External audit, Internal audit, Consultants for Department of Commerce filings

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in an accounting role with emphasis on financial analysis.
• 1+ year of experience working with an ERP system.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA degree.
• 3+ years of experience in a cost accounting role.
• 5+ years of experience in a relevant role.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification.
• Experience in construction and manufacturing operations.
• Experience with SAP.

Skills & Competencies

• Dealing with ambiguity.
• Organizational agility – connecting and communicating across the business.
• Drive for commercial outcomes by applying business acumen.
• Ability to drive improved performance and change.
• Contribute to strategy development.
• Leverage digital awareness for continual finance transformation.
• Apply functional and technical skills.
• Manage risk and governance.
• Customer focus.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Planning and problem-solving abilities.
• Initiative and intellectual horsepower.

Benefits

BlueScope offers a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package, including:

• Health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement benefits.