Finance Business Analyst I

Freeport McMoRan•Safford, AZ

5d•$65,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you support financial planning and analysis by gathering business requirements, analyzing cost and operational data, and preparing reports that inform strategic decisions, while maintaining a strong field presence and building relationships with operating departments to improve financial efficiency and ensure compliance with internal and external standards. As a Finance Business Analyst, you support the identification and documentation of stakeholder business needs and contribute to developing actionable plans that can be incorporated into cost models, assist with analyzing financial data and existing processes to identify trends, variances, and cost‑saving opportunities, and help monitor and analyze departmental costs related to equipment, labor, materials, and more. You will also support the preparation of company budgets and forecasts, assist communication between business stakeholders and technical teams, and help create detailed financial reports and presentations for management. In addition, you assist with analyzing large production, sales, and expense datasets to support decision‑making, support efforts to maintain compliance with applicable financial regulations, standards, and internal policies, and work closely with operations, procurement, and other departments to gather data and develop financial insights. This role further supports accounting activities such as journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial statement review, ensuring accuracy and alignment with established principles, while performing other duties as requested under general supervision.

Requirements

High School diploma with six (6) years of financial/business analytics experience OR Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field AND two (2) years of experience OR Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
Proficiency in SAP, Power BI, Excel, and Business Objects
Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills
Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
Ability to communicate effectively with peers and upper management, including presentation skills.
Understanding of financial regulations and SOX controls.
Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to manufacturing or mining industry financial operations.
Familiarity with OKRs and KPI tracking.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field or higher
Experience with OneStream, CoreStream, Ariba, and Blackline
Knowledge of safety culture and business conduct principles
Ability to mentor, coach, and drive continuous improvement

Responsibilities

Gather business requirements.
Analyze cost and operational data.
Prepare reports that inform strategic decisions.
Maintain a strong field presence and build relationships with operating departments.
Identify and document stakeholder business needs.
Contribute to developing actionable plans for cost models.
Analyze financial data and existing processes to identify trends, variances, and cost-saving opportunities.
Monitor and analyze departmental costs related to equipment, labor, materials, and more.
Support the preparation of company budgets and forecasts.
Assist communication between business stakeholders and technical teams.
Create detailed financial reports and presentations for management.
Analyze large production, sales, and expense datasets to support decision-making.
Support efforts to maintain compliance with applicable financial regulations, standards, and internal policies.
Work closely with operations, procurement, and other departments to gather data and develop financial insights.
Support accounting activities such as journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial statement review.
Perform other duties as requested under general supervision.