Cement Accounting & Finance Analyst

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Manage, control, design and adapt operative data collection mechanisms and resources to generate and report information; ensuring its quality and accuracy. Produce and manage financial statements containing relevant information, analysis and recommendations that allow managers to improve the business performance related to operative and financial KPIs. Constantly monitor and analyze information sources to identify potential costs savings, operative-inventory controls and process efficiencies assuring its implementation in a proactive manner.

• Collect data to generate and manage operational information that meets the needs of management, plant management and staff areas of the Operations VP.
• Ensure the quality of the data, understanding its accuracy, reliability, consistency and timeliness.
• Update the operative data collection systems for analysis, extraction, and generation of information timely, daily and for any period necessary.
• Ensure compliance with institutional criteria and standards for operative data recording, calculation of KPIs and presentation of results to plant management.
• Manage and monitor the databases where the operative information is uploaded.
• Ensure backups of the information generated and keep it updated on secure storage devices.
• Provide training to personnel reporting to this position, facilitating access to information and training.
• Ensure the processes and mechanisms for the collection of information.
• Understand and comply with the Comprehensive Management System Policy as well as comply with CEMEX's objectives (Quality, Environmental, H & S).
• Manage and monitor issues within official financial statements; elaborate, analyze and release actual operative figures (Cement business) (CAPEX, SG&A, Headcount, Working Capital and Operative Cash Flow).
• Guarantee fulfillment, functionality and compliance of Sarbanes-Oxley, PACS regulations and Internal control, including compliance of tasks performed by IBM.
• Support internal clients (Operations) in internal and external audits.
• Follow up on main operative KPIs through analysis and development of tools and reports related to operations to find improvements, savings and identified potential risks in processes.
• Responsible for all accounting processes at plant level. Be the first and main contact point with the operations and staff areas.
• Encourage financial information analysis to generate proposals of cost reduction plans to capitalize on value-added opportunities.
• Responsible for the financial and management reporting, analysis, forecasting, and budgeting processes related to the Cement Plant.
• Ensure compliance with all established controls and policies of the company. Act as GES representative within the plant, assuring independence in advice, recommendations, and assuring control/policy within the location. Ensure the integrity of the plant's financial information.
• Support the Plant Manager, direct reports, and Controller in maintaining financial controls including analyzing the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flows.
• Responsible for the self-assessment process and periodic inventory observations.
• Control & management of inventories, ensure that physical and theoretical inventory figures in the plant are accurate and propose adjustments in case of any variance.

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Administration, Accountants (associate degrees).
• Experience in Accounting, Financial, Cost, and Operative overview sectors.
• 3+ years of experience in Accounting and Financial activities.
• 1+ years of experience in cement plant operation. Construction industry experience helpful.
• Knowledge of cement production process, facilities and the inputs and products involved. (Cement manufacturing process).

• Ability to relate to all levels within a cement plant and related areas.
• Drive towards understanding root causes of issues.
• Knowledge of SAP modules.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
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