Finance Analyst (Contract)

Job Responsibility:

Whatever you do, you'll make a difference at Lafarge Canada. Because we know that your passion and curiosity are the natural resources the world needs. Thanks to our teams' energy, commitment and ideas, we are reinventing how the world builds to make Canada greener and smarter for all.

Finance Analyst (Contract)

Requisition ID: 7569 Location: Edmonton, AB, CA, T6B 2J4 Pay Type:

WHO IS LAFARGE? As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Lafarge is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It's all thanks to our 70,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

WHO ARE LAFARGE PEOPLE? Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.

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. This is a 9-month contract role. Responsibilities:

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

Results/Accountabilities:

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

Qualification Profile: Education & Work Experience:

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

Knowledge & Skills:

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

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.

YOUR LAFARGE EXPERIENCE At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you're in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you'll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You'll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it's only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.