Financial Analyst - Hamilton, Canada - Stelco

Stelco

Verified Company

Hamilton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

_With a legacy that spans over 100 years, Stelco is a company that has grown along with Canada and its global partners.

We understand that twenty-first century competition demands the highest quality products, period.

So, Stelco is bringing together the people, technology, and unmatched market knowledge to, once again, take on that challenge from here at home.

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FINANCIAL ANALYST

Reports to:
Division Controller

Department:
F&A - Operations Accounting

About the role

The Financial Analyst (FA) is a member of the Finance team, responsible for providing finance business partner support in one or more of the following divisions: Coke Ovens, Ironmaking, Steelmaking, Hot Strip Mill, Cold Rolled & Coated, Maintenance, Services and Utilities (MSU).

Reporting to the Division Controller, this is a highly visible and challenging position working with all levels within the enterprise.

We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who is analytical and has excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate with multiple teams within the enterprise.

The team will depend on the FA to drive standardization and efficiencies in budgeting, forecasting and analysis.

Safety is the Core Value of Stelco and the individual will make Safety the #1 priority in the execution of all work activities, including monitoring contractor/vendor safety in support of work efforts.

Your day-to-day:

General

Assist the division operational team in areas related to accounting, finance, financial reports and internal controls
Responsibilities which include:

- analyzing trends
- costs
- financial commitments
- obligations incurred to predict future expenses

Support annual business plan, period reforecasts and outlooks
Facilitate and/or assist with the division's financial and capital budgeting process
Recommends and implements programs to improve productivity, increase efficiencies, and reduce costs
Support the yearend external audit

Month End Close & Reporting

Prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations, ensuring IFRS compliance for the company
Prepare the monthly results of operation package and present findings at monthly meeting attended by executive management
Assist with costing of steel production and inventory in accordance with IFRS

Monitoring & Analysis

Monitors division operation results against operating plans and direct the preparation of financial, production output, and other reports used to measure and control division activities and costs.
Analyze past, current, and future trends in key performance indicators including yield, production volume and variable cost
Support the development and presentation of analysis to support executive management that includes proactive, appropriate, and insightful analysis and commentary on the enterprise
Develop adhoc financial analysis to improve decisionmaking and prioritization as needed

What you bring to the table

Job Qualifications:

Degree/diploma in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Successful completion of, or working towards completing the Chartered Professional Accountant designation

Job Skills and Knowledge:

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to influence decisions and interact with all levels of management
Ability to clearly and consistently communicate sensitive, complex, or difficult information using simple terms and an appropriate style for the audience
Ability to analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decisionmaking purposes
Ability to develop financial models and analyses to support strategic commercial initiatives
Ability to translate ideas into tangible action plans to help achieve critical business priorities; lead actions to improve or transform products, processes or systems to ensure they are efficient and effective; and proactively help to mitigate change implications and overcome resistance to change
Ability to question and challenge status quo to drive efficiencies and identify opportunities to enhance profitability
Ability to confront tough issues in a creative manner and leverage welldeveloped team relationships to assess and resolve issues
Ability to produce high quality workproduct in a timesensitive fashion
Ability to work independently and multitask
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Your work environment:

Normal, fastpaced office environment for a high impact team
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Stelco is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process._

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