Finance Business Analyst II

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At Freeport-Mc Mo Ran , we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career.
This position is not eligible for Freeport-Mc Mo Ran  immigration work visa sponsorship.

Where You Will Work

In operation since 2007, Safford operations is a zero-discharge facility and one of the most sustainable mines in the United States. The operation’s commitment to utilizing advanced technologies and sustainable practices strongly emphasizes safety and environmental stewardship. Located in southeastern Arizona, close to more than 4 million acres of national forest, employees and their families can connect with the great outdoors while fishing, rafting, hiking and more.

Several educational institutions also are nearby, including a Northern Arizona University satellite campus, Eastern Arizona College, and the Gila Institute for Technology.

Support financial planning and analysis by translating business needs into cost models, evaluating data to identify savings and process improvements, monitoring departmental costs, assisting with budgeting and forecasting, ensuring compliance, and contributing to month‑and quarter‑end close activities while acting as a liaison between business and technical teams to enhance financial efficiency and support site and corporate goals. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and define business needs and actionable plans, ensuring they are translated into scalable cost models that support strategic objectives.

Perform advanced analysis to uncover trends, variances, and opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements. Serves as a strategic conduit between business stakeholders and technical teams, delivering financial reports and presentations that highlight actionable insights and recommendations to reduce costs and drive revenue growth. Evaluate departmental costs and proposed solutions, develop and review budgets and forecasts, and deliver financial reports and presentations with actionable insights.

Analyze large datasets to support decision‑making, build reports and dashboards, maintain compliance with regulations and policies, work cross‑functionally with operations and procurement, perform accounting tasks such as journal entries, reconciliations, variance analyses, and review financial statements, and perform other duties as requested.

• High School Diploma and 8 years financial analysis or business analytics

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field and 4 years of financial analysis experience

OR

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field and 2 years of financial analysis experience
• Proficiency in SAP, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, and Business Objects
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem‑solving skills
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement across management levels
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Understanding of manufacturing or mining industry financial operations
• Understanding of OKRs and KPI tracking
• Understanding of financial regulations and SOX controls
• Subject matter expert in one or more areas

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field or higher degree
• Experience with One Stream, Core Stream, Ariba, and Blackline
• Knowledge of safety culture and principles of business conduct
• Demonstrated ability in mentoring, coaching, and continuous improvement
• Ability to manage complex datasets and…