Job Description

Job Description

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees, and we are committed to creating a working environment that is built on a foundation of respect and inclusion where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential.

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 mind set. This role could be based from 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 America 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 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 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

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world's safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Find Out More...

Please visitwww.simsltd.comfor more information on Sims and its commitment to sustainability.

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.

Company Description

At Sims Metals, we value our employees as much as we value our Planet. A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. To accomplish this, we’re assembling a team of highly skilled diverse individuals. If you’re looking to join a company with a great mission of helping to save and sustain the environment, look no further than Sims Metals! We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and unlimited opportunities for growth in a challenging yet rewarding career.

Company Description

At Sims Metals, we value our employees as much as we value our Planet. A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. To accomplish this, we’re assembling a team of highly skilled diverse individuals. If you’re looking to join a company with a great mission of helping to save and sustain the environment, look no further than Sims Metals! We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and unlimited opportunities for growth in a challenging yet rewarding career.