FP AND A FINANCIAL ANALYST Job Details | Gerdau
About The Position
The Financial Analyst function within the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) group is an individual contributor role supporting the FP&A organization for Planning and Strategy, Operations Management, and Business Development. This position will be responsible for performing daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual analysis of actual results to better understand how they compare to forecasted/planned performance. Goals of analytic activities are to confirm current actions are achieving desired results, identify new areas for improvement or challenges to achieving desired results, and improving the overall capability of the various Corporate or Operational functions to forecast desired results. DIMENSIONS: Works directly with (or in tandem with their respective FP&A leader) a functional area leader and their team to monitor, analyze and improve results. Participates in functional area team meetings (as appropriate) to ensure current analyses are providing value and to identify where new areas of analysis need to be developed. Collaborates with location controllers to ensure analysis and/or improvement activities are communicated to the appropriate level of accountability to achieve desired results. Develops BI tools to improve monitoring of results and analysis capabilities. At times, analysts may be involved with presentations of results developed for all levels of Senior Leadership. NATURE AND SCOPE: Individual Financial Analysts will receive directions from the FP&A Manager. There are minimal routine travel requirements associated with this role, however project driven travel requirements may occur.
Requirements
- 2 to 7 years of financial or operational experience in a related industry
- Relevant experience leading process improvement
- Bachelor Degree from an Accredited University in Finance, Accounting, Industrial Management or Industrial Engineering (or a comparable area of study)
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI
- Estimated 0%-5% travel schedule
Nice To Haves
- Financial analysis experience
- Project management experience
- SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) experience
- Advanced BI tools
- Cost Accounting and/or Financial Planning experience
Responsibilities
- Planning and Strategy Monthly Review Meeting support
- Quarterly Business Division check meeting support
- Market Segment Strategy Development
- Annual Planning process
- Short term / 6Q Forecasting process and system conversion
- Financial model management
- Leading External Indicators
- Senior leadership presentations
- Operations Management Monthly Financial Data
- Pricing/Profitability Analysis (supporting Commercial)
- Cost Analysis (supporting Operations and S&OP)
- Location/Operational Analysis (supporting Mills, Downstream, & Recycling)
- Working Capital Analysis (supporting Credit & Accounts Payable)
- Business Development Mergers, Acquisitions, & Divestitures
- Competitor/Market Analysis
- Location CAPEX Analysis (supporting Engineering)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Primary Metal Manufacturing
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
