Job Title: Financial Business Analyst in Birmingham or Decatur, AL
Company Overview
Founded in 1906, CEMEX has grown into a global building materials company providing high-quality products and reliable service to customers and communities throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. We offer competitive wages, career growth, excellent benefits including health, dental & vision plans, vacation or paid time off, employee assistance program, and retirement plan options. For more about our company culture, visit www.cemexusa.com/careers.
Job Summary
The Business Analyst is responsible for financial and management reporting, analysis, forecasting, and budgeting processes for their designated Region.
Job Responsibilities
- Acts as primary accounting support to the operating locations within the Division.
- Assists with purchasing, inventory, and other transactional issues that may arise.
- Participates in the timely and accurate preparation and/or review of all significant financial information provided to Division, Region, and Corporate CEMEX management related to these sites, including monthly closing, forecast updates, and budget preparation.
- Participates in operational benchmarking and other monthly performance analysis.
- Involved in special projects and ad-hoc report requests related to sales, purchasing, working capital, and operating expenses.
- Analyzes plant and division balance sheet accounts, assisting Division and plant managers with analysis and support as requested.
- Helps maintain and assess the system of internal controls, actively participating in the self-assessment process and periodic inventory observations.
- Other activities include journal entries, maintenance of product inventory values within SAP, generating payments, coding non-trading cash receipts, and reviewing fixed asset transactions.
- Part of a high-performance management team charged with maximizing EBITDA and return on investment.
- Trains and assists Division personnel in utilizing CEMEX reporting systems to obtain key management information.
- Regular travel to business sites is a requirement of this position.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- CPA, CMA, or CFM designation or strong candidacy preferred.
- 2+ years of financial management experience; industry experience helpful.
- Experience in financial analysis and special projects.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Computer literate, in SAP and PC-based applications; strong Excel skills.
- Current knowledge of the conceptual framework underlying financial accounting.
- Diplomacy and ability to function as a leader in a team environment.
- Able to prioritize tasks and work as a team member as well as individually.
Working Conditions
- Capable of working in an open concept office environment.
Physical Requirements
- Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree.
- Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently.
- Job involves sitting most of the time with walking or standing for brief periods.
- Regularly required to talk and hear to communicate with employees and visitors.
Legal Notices
CEMEX is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
CEMEX will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all local, state, and federal laws.
CEMEX is an E-Verify participating employer.
CEMEX offers competitive pay and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Holiday Pay. Learn more about CEMEX Benefits by visiting the CEMEX USA Benefits and Well-Being page.
EEO Statement - En Español
CEMEX es una institución EEO/AA (igualdad de oportunidad/acción afirmativa) y no discrimina en base al sexo, edad, raza, color, religión, discapacidad física o mental, credo, origen nacional, estatus veterano, orientación sexual, información genética, identidad de género, o expresión de género en los programas o actividades que opera.
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