Financial Analyst at Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc

Responsibilities:

• Month-end close functions

• Fixed asset reviews

• Capital project closing

• Cycle count procedures

• Spare parts inventories

• Monthly and periodic stockpile surveys

• Slow moving inventory quarterly adjustment

• Budget and 7+5 forecast support and preparation

• Bulk material purchase price variance analysis (periodic)

• Periodic tax reporting as needed

• Periodic tax department requests

• Weekly forecasts – Comparison of budget vs actual

• Reconcile finished goods inventory 

• Bi-annual lease review analysis – property review

• Business insurance requests

• Daily spending activity review

• Ad-hoc requests from Operations & Regional Controller

• Government ad-hoc reporting

• External audit support

• Building Standard cost models annually

• Preparing monthly financial presentations

• All other duties as assigned

Basic Requirements:

• Level of Experience:  0-5 years & up

• Fluent speaking and writing English

• Bachelors in Accounting, Finance and/or Other Business Related Degree/ Diploma

• Professional designation or working towards a professional designation preferred but not required

Knowledge & Skills:

• High attention to detail 

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations

• Ability to write reports and business correspondence

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, clients, customers and the general public

• Effective verbal and written communication skills enabling the individual to work effectively with various levels of organizational management, across functional areas in both the corporate office and operating locations

• Demonstrate proficiency with computer operation and software systems including but not limited to Microsoft Office. Experience with various modules within the corporation’s SAP ERP system would be a benefit.

• Strong analytical, problem solving and presentation skills

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments

• Self starter with the ability to work independently and generate accurate and timely results

• Ability to build relationships and work within a team environment

• Ability to lead and influence in a peer environment without authority over the environment 

• Demonstrate system, project and people management skills to oversee various actives while motivating and guiding others to accomplish common goals

• Conceptual thinking with the skill to see the big picture and understanding the wider knowledge in context with the organization’s strategy

• Ability to maintain positive and responsive interpersonal relationships

• Ability to work collaboratively with other departments

• Customer service focus that anticipates both internal and external customer requests in a manner that shows a commitment to continuous improvement and delivers a high quality output

• Exhibits a positive and proactive attitude with high initiative and the ability to perform with minimal supervision

• Demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts with a win-win approach

• Forward thinking and challenging the status quo

• Support technical and corporate initiatives toward digitization and sustainability

• Adaptable to changing and competing priorities