Job description

Discover a career at Sims Metal, a global leader in metal recycling. We buy and process discarded ferrous and non-ferrous metal, and we sell recycled metal to manufacturers in 30 countries. Cultivating the industry’s most talented professionals with more than 25 locations in the United States, we recognize our continued growth and success will be achieved by recruiting and developing, skilled people just like you. As innovators in the industry, we take great pride in our recycling infrastructure, and we invest heavily in our operations, our functions, and most importantly, our people. Our commitment to growth and sustainability means we are constantly seeking motivated, results-driven, and creative individuals to join our stellar team of professionals.

Seeking a highly motivated Finance Analyst or Senior Finance Analyst interested in partnering with the business to deliver performance-based analytics and provide key strategic insights to management. This role will further play a fundamental part in driving efficiencies through contribution to ongoing improvements in systems and processes. While we look for somebody with a strong technical background, and data management skills, we are also looking for strong communication skills and an analytical mindset. This role could be based in our Richmond Bay Area or Sacramento Area offices. One might not possess all skills now but should demonstrate an aptitude to learn and develop.

Key Responsibilities

• Detailed revenue and profitability analysis on our offices, clients, and customers.
• Identifying areas for performance improvement - creating key insights to drive innovation and efficiency.
• KPI performance and benchmarking - continuously review, develop, and improve.
• Presentations to management teams and supporting managers through improvement implementations.
• Extracting and validating system data to improve the accuracy of our business analysis data warehouse.
• Support global finance and business improvement projects.
• Support the North American budgeting and forecasting processes. (Oracle and Hyperion)
• Development of equipment, capital improvements, acquisitions, and operating expense allocation reports
• Support in producing monthly business analysis and reporting packages.
• Assist with Competitor profiling and analysis initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong and effective relationships with business leaders including Senior Management, Operations, and Commercial teams

Key Skills/Competencies

• Strong communication skills - both verbal and written
• Accurate and high attention to detail
• Proven initiative and ability to think critically to contribute to ongoing improvements in systems and processes
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities with a quantitative aptitude; intellectual curiosity with the ability to exercise judgment
• Effective planning, organization, and time management skills
• Team player - willing to be part of a team and supportive of other team members

Day In The Life

• Running daily reporting for management
• Forecasting and budgeting business profitability
• Monthly variance analysis on forecasted performance
• Tracking and completing variance analyses on numerous capital projects
• Provide management with buyer analysis and supplier profitability
• Update accounting check signing matrices as needed
• Provide insight to management on intercompany shipments, operational metrics, and yard profitability
• Craft and navigate the capital expenditure approval process as a liaison to operational management
• Organize and manage the yard inventory count process
• Organize and manage fixed asset changes
• Organize and manage Carb filings
• Aim to improve these processes through automation and systematizing set-ups working with business intelligence leaders to take on bigger projects

Qualifications

• Degree level in finance, accounting, or similar discipline - qualification by experience will also be considered
• Previous experience in a management accounting/analyst role would be a plus
• Analytical and highly numerate
• Experience with business analytics tools such as PowerBI would be a plus
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills - in particular, Excel

To learn more about Sims Metal and our career opportunities, visit www.simsmm.com/careers or email jobs.USA@simsmm.com.

SIMS LIMITED IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE VALUE THE DIVERSITY OF ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE, ADVANCE ON MERIT, AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. SIMS LIMITED IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE COMPANY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE WITH REGARD TO RACE, SEX, RELIGION, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, DISABILITY, AGE, MARITAL OR FAMILIAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, VETERAN STATUS, HOUSING STATUS, SOURCE OF INCOME, OR ANY OTHER STATUS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS. THIS APPLIES TO ANY EMPLOYMENT DECISION, INCLUDING RECRUITING, HIRING, PLACEMENT, PROMOTION, TERMINATION, LAYOFF, RECALL, TRANSFER, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, COMPENSATION, AND TRAINING. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY IN NEED OF A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION MAY REQUEST SUCH WITHOUT FEAR OF REPRISAL OR DISCRIMINATION.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• North Haven, CT 06473: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (Required)
• Microsoft Excel: 5 years (Required)
• Power BI: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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