Business Analyst - Farmington, MI (Finance)

Job ID: 515577

Cadillac Asphalt, a vertically integrated CRH Americas Materials Company, joint venture company, energetically drives to continually be a leader in our markets in quality construction materials and value added services by employing innovative techniques and customer-centric practices. We believe that our employees are the reason for our success and we focus on their development and advancement opportunities as well as attracting new talent to our organization. We encourage you to learn more by visiting www.cadillacasphalt.com or our parent company at www.crhamericas.com.

Position Overview

Provide operating managers and staff with full and appropriate financial management information and strategic support including budgeting, forecasting, and operational analysis. Support the business team with functional reports allowing for business interpretation and key business drivers. Work amongst the team to analyze and recommend potential business improvements. Interact with business leadership group and other team members to facilitate knowledgeable discussions which are data driven.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions.
• Provide financial support for operating Managers and the General Manager.
• Interpret events and activities from a financial perspective (monthly, quarterly, annually).
• Assist key managers with operational strategy issues.
• Provide informative, timely, and reliable financial information, reports, and analysis for local senior management
• Evaluate data pertaining to costs to develop forecasts and budgets.
• Prepare operational and risk reports for management analysis.
• Prioritizing initiatives based on business needs and requirements.
• Develop and monitor data quality metrics and ensure business data and reporting needs are met.
• Manage a team across multiple accounting functions by setting goals, providing training, and maintaining strong employee relationships.
• Continuous improvement of operating efficiencies.
• Analysis of financial results.
• Detailed knowledge of Product Line/Market business models and operations.
• Strong ability to influence with and without authority.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have knowledge and experience in the following.

• 3 or more years' of financial management experience with increasing responsibility
• Undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting
• Strong computer/system utilization skills - MS suite, Analytic Tools, Accounting Software
• Demonstrated financial/business analysis skills
• Self-starter who can work with minimal framework and direction
• Understanding of construction business and/or logic based systems
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• An ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong customer service orientation
• Extremely organized with strong time-management skills

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Action Oriented
  • Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.
• Customer Focus
  • Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of the customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

• Dealing with Ambiguity
  • Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn't upset when things are up in the air; doesn't have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.

• Functional/Technical Skills
  • Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.

• Informing
  • Provides the information people need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the team, unit, and/or the organization; provides individuals information so that they can make accurate decisions; is timely with information.

• Listening
  • Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.

• Peer Relationships
  • Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all; can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups; can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise; is seen as a team player and is cooperative; easily gains trust and support of peers; encourages collaboration; can be candid with peers.

• Time Management
  • Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be considered.

• Work will be performed in an office setting (90%) and outside of the office (10%). Physical requirements include sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, twisting.
• Majority of the work is conducted in an office setting. May also be required to go to another division or off-site meeting.

Work Environment

• This position is a self-led position in which the individual will interact with customers, scales, sales, and other clerical positions in an office environment. Customer visits and working outside of the office will be required at times.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to 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 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
• An 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. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Cadillac Asphalt, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.