Sr. Financial Analyst- Financial Planning (FP&A)- Atlanta, GA

Job ID : 498813

CRH's Americas Materials, a division of CRH, is the leading vertically integrated supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete and paving and construction services in North America.

Our operations span North America with over 28,000 employees at close to 1,600 locations in 43 US States and 2 Canadian provinces.

Position Overview

A part of the global diversified building products group, CRH, Americas Materials is currently recruiting for the position of Financial Planning Senior Analyst within the Corporate Finance team based in Atlanta, GA.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing timely analysis of industry and market activities as well as other financial duties and analytic support to the VP, FPA.

This is a key position within CRH Americas Materials finance and will receive significant exposure to senior CRH management teams.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Coordinate and analyze economic, industry and peer information for trend and comparison analysis.
• Create, implement, maintain and distribute special focus benchmarking management reports.
• Develop financial models through benchmarking and process analysis.
• Develop insights and trends of current financial status. Effectively analyze and report variances of actual results to budget and forecast on forecasting metrics.
• Prepare deep-dive analysis of financials and revenue / cost statistics and projections, undertake balance sheet analysis to know the future modelling requirements.
• Perform quarterly and annual costs and revenue forecasts projecting sales, cash flow, and other factors. Prepare comprehensive forecast report, create estimates of future performance and trends.
• Leverage and action information / metrics required during financial forecasting. Evaluate both the current and future state business processes to identify areas of opportunity for improvement / automation around forecasting workflow.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, construction or related industry
• Expert proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel and Hyperion
• MBA or CPA desirable

Work Requirements

• Must have expert proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Must be 18 years in age or older
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Willingness to work independently within in a team environment and assist the team with other duties as required
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required

Knowledge / Skill Requirements

• Understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP)
• Confidentiality in handling sensitive financial information
• Demonstrate a hands-on, collaborative approach and work well in a team
• Advanced analytical skills with a high attention to detail
• Be action oriented and driven for results
• Demonstrate strong, oral / written communication and listening skills
• Ask good questions to get at root cause of problems
• Have strong planning and organizing skills
• Ability to deliver on time and under tight deadlines
• Be able to deal with ambiguity and facilitate change
• Customer service orientated attitude
• Demonstrate strong technical and functional abilities in all areas of financial analysis
• High career aspirations and geographically mobile
• Relevant certification (e.g. CFA / CPA) is a plus

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

• Able to communicate with others by telephone and in person
• Able to utilize a computer for word processing, email communication, and preparation of documents and presentations
• May require sitting for extended periods of time

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job

• Usually, normal office working conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• The position may require work outside of normal business hours

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family.

CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application.

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CRH Americas Materials Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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