Finance Analyst Jobs

Why work for Lafarge?

As the global leader in innovative and sustainable building materials, we’re committed to shaping a greener , smarter and healthier world. At Lafarge Canada Inc., safety comes first, collaboration matters and diversity is celebrated with people who share our desire to continually make our materials better.

Do you have the drive, the skills, and the passion to join us?

Overview

The Finance Analyst is the “Business Partner” to the Finance community to assist in the development and implementation of market area objectives and strategies and to ensure there is effective control in the financial management reporting systems. The Senior Finance Analyst is responsible for coordinating and preparing accurate monthly reports, forecasts, budgets, capital and other financial information. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting and works to improve understanding of key business drivers and maximize results within the product line. Identification and implementation of best practices comprise a key component of this role.

Responsibilities

• Implement a full SAP transition and work with the business to implement all activities
• Maintain proper financial and accounting controls
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments
• Ensure SAP transition encompasses all tasks and staff
• Ensure teams and activities are compliant with all internal control standards
• Change agent for process and system improvements
• Interact and collaborate with plant management
• Manage accounting and reporting functions of the plant including preparation of management presentations
• Work closely with the business to prepare annual budgeting and forecasting activities
• Reconciliation of asset and liability accounts for the plants
• Interpret events and activities from a financial perspective
• Liaise with Service Centers to ensure collaborative achievement of Finance objectives
• Manage a full accounting / administrative staff
• Ad hoc requests as needed
• Manage the inventory at several sites through monthly balance review and reconciliation of survey results to physical

Results/Accountabilities

• Timely monthly management reporting
• Effective flagging of business issues based on financial analyses
• Acquire strong knowledge of business
• Provide financial management support for senior management
• Enhance the safety culture of Lafarge
• Effective relations with operating managers
• Compliance with policies and procedures
• Effective linkage of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with financial reporting
• Continuous improvement of operating efficiencies
• Compliant usage of common systems
• Analysis of financial results
• Consistency of accounting/statutory reporting and product line reporting
• Contribute to maximize asset utilization

Qualifications

Education & Work Experience

• SAP experience, an asset
• IFRS knowledge, an asset
• Enrollment in a Professional accounting designation (CPA) and / or applicable degree required
• 5+ years of financial management experience with increasing responsibility and complex roles

Knowledge & Skills

• Detailed knowledge of Lafarge plant operations an asset
• Demonstrated financial/business analysis/cost control skills
• SAP/ERP BI skills
• Strong ability to influence with and without authority
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
• IFRS knowledge, an asset

Competencies

• Interpersonal Savvy
• Business Acumen
• Negotiating
• Process Management
• Decision Quality
• Drive for Results
• Strategic Ability
• Problem Solving
• Customer Focus
• Functional/Technical Skills

As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.

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As we are reinventing the way the world builds, we need world-class talent to join our Lafarge Canada team: people who are passionate , driven by curiosity and keen to grow , learn, develop and thrive in our high-performance culture.

Whatever you do, you will make a difference here. Because we know that your passion and curiosity are the natural resources the world needs.

Check out our YouTube channel to learn more about our operations and see all career opportunities at www.lafarge.ca/careers .

We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.