Finance Business Analyst I
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.
- Exposure to manufacturing or mining industry financial operations.
Nice To Haves
- 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
- Familiarity with OKRs and KPI tracking.
Responsibilities
- Gathering business requirements
- Analyzing cost and operational data
- Preparing reports that inform strategic decisions
- Maintaining a strong field presence and building relationships with operating departments
- Improving financial efficiency and ensuring compliance with internal and external standards
- Identifying and documenting stakeholder business needs
- Contributing to developing actionable plans that can be incorporated into cost models
- Analyzing financial data and existing processes to identify trends, variances, and cost‑saving opportunities
- Monitoring and analyzing departmental costs related to equipment, labor, materials, and more
- Preparing company budgets and forecasts
- Assisting communication between business stakeholders and technical teams
- Creating detailed financial reports and presentations for management
- Analyzing large production, sales, and expense datasets to support decision‑making
- Supporting efforts to maintain compliance with applicable financial regulations, standards, and internal policies
- Working closely with operations, procurement, and other departments to gather data and develop financial insights
- Supporting accounting activities such as journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial statement review
- Ensuring accuracy and alignment with established principles
- Performing other duties as requested under general supervision
Benefits
- Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
- Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave
- Tuition assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted insurance plans for pet, auto, home and vehicle
- Internal progression opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
