FP AND A SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Senior Financial Analyst function within the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) group is an leading contributor role supporting the FP&A Managers 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.  The Senior Financial Analyst will be required to work with varying levels of the GNA Management (including the VP level) and to present analysis and action plans to Senior Management.

DIMENSIONS:

Works directly with (or in tandem with their respective FP&A Manager) a Process Leader and their team to monitor, analyze and improve results. Provides direction to functional counterparts in operating units as required, and to operating and senior management on matters involving cost determination problems, or issues such as inventory valuation, distribution of overhead, treatment of joint costs, and product pricing. Conducts special studies and analyses such as determination of work-in-house, or subcontract and cost impact of proposed facilities or processes. Participates in Process Leader team meetings (as appropriate) to ensure current analyses are providing value and to identify where new areas of analysis need to be developed. Works with location controllers to ensure analysis and/or improvement activities are communicated to the appropriate level of accountability to achieve desired results. At times, analysts may be involved with presentations of results developed for the CFO, COO, CEO, Gerdau Ameristeel Executive Committee, Gerdau Ameristeel Board of Directors, Gerdau Group Executive Committee or Gerdau Group Board of  Directors. 

NATURE AND SCOPE:

Senior Financial Analysts will report to one of the FP&A managers; however, given work balancing may receive direction from any of the managers and/or the Director of FP&A.  The expectation is that once the individual is transitioned to the FP&A team, they will be able to interact with VP levels, management, etc. with little oversight and direction.  Additionally, while not having managerial responsibilities, this position may require the individual to provide functional advice or training to less-experienced financial analyst positions

Travel requirements will be minimal as these roles will generally support analysis of a Corporate group (Commercial, Raw Materials, Downstream, SIOP, Engineering, etc.) or a Mill Operations VP/GM, the majority of which are in the Corporate Office.   The analyst supporting the FP&A Manager for Business Development may have periods of travel related to the type of projects being worked on at the time.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Specific duties will depend on the particular segment within FP&A and will include (but not be limited to) the following:

Planning and Strategy

• Strategic Map/Balanced Scorecard/KPI deployment
• Market Segment Strategy Development
• Annual Planning process
• 6Q/Forecasting process (ultimately BPC product)
• Leading External Indicators
• GAEC/GEC/GNA Board/GG Board Presentations

Operations Management

• Monthly Financial Data (“White Book”, ultimately BPC product)
• Pricing/Profitability Analysis (supporting Commercial)
• Cost Analysis (supporting SIOP)
• 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)

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Requirements:

• 6 to 8 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 and PowerPoint
• Estimated 0%-5% travel schedule

Preferred Requirements:

• Financial analysis experience
• Project management experience
• SAP BPC, Hyperion or Business Objects experience