Budget Analyst

About This Role

This Budget Analyst role supports the Operation and Finance team within the Asphalt team, helping to construct the future of North America by working on projects that matter. It suits a professional ready to manage business and accounting systems, monitor budgets, and analyze financial information to provide high-level recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of the department’s business and accounting systems, policies, and processes within procedures and financial policies
• Ensure all financial transactions for the department are processed appropriately, under the supervision of the manager of finance and administration
• Oversee intricate processes such as contracts, purchase orders, and vendor invoices, ensuring all cost allocations and workflows are meticulously followed
• Assign appropriate cost codes and resolve any issues promptly
• Monitor department budget spending across all areas, ensuring all expenditures are within budget limits and comply with fiscal practices
• Oversee allocations and financial activities and ensure adherence to strict financial guidelines
• Analyze business information such as labor costs, non-labor expenses, utility expenditures, and raw material management
• Provide high-level recommendations to senior management and the operational team
• Prepare advanced financial and operational performance reports for each plant, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Gather and analyze VOC and data from various sources, then synthesize them into clear, actionable presentations that effectively communicate insights and support decision-making
• Work closely with Facilities to overhaul financial reporting systems, processes, and procedures as part of the continuous improvement initiative
• Design new workflows to optimize efficiency and enhance reporting capabilities
• Ensure the department's full compliance with legal, financial, and risk management requirements, adhering to stringent timelines and regulatory standards
• Maintain an unwavering commitment to safety protocols and ensuring that all processes and procedures follow stringent safety standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or its foreign equivalent, in Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, or a closely-related field
• 2 years of professional experience in the job offered, as a Management/Operations/Business Analyst, or in a related business analysis role
• 2 years of experience conducting financial analysis activities, including reading and creating financial statements (including Balance Sheets and P/L statements)
• 2 years of experience conducting inventory management and supply chain management
• 2 years of experience with SAP, Microsoft Office Applications, VLOOKUP, PivotTable, and VBA in Excel