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Business Analyst, Local 2020-05

Employer
Vale Base Metals
Location
Ontario, Canada
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Apr 23, 2021

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Who We Are

Why Vale?

Be a part of the largest mining company in the Americas and one of the largest in the world with operations in more than 30 countries. At Vale, we strive to be the number one global natural resources company in creating long term value, through excellence and passion for people and the planet.

Vale is proud to be part of the mining history in Sudbury which has existed for more than 100 years. With a focus on nickel and copper production the 4,000-person operation is Vale's largest Canadian site. In total, Vale has five mines, a mill, a smelter and a refinery in Sudbury, making it one of the largest integrated mining operations on the globe. We are privileged to operate in the territory of the Robinson Huron Treaty and homeland of the Métis.

Difference Makes All the Difference

At Vale, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and Vale values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

The Opportunity

Do you value safety and risk management and make it a priority just as we do? Are you motivated to work collaboratively in a team environment?

We are currently seeking a Business Analyst, Local 2020-05 to join our Sudbury Operations.

Be a business partner to the operating site or sites by being a key member of the site management team, gain and maintain a thorough understanding of the cost structure, cost drivers and operation of the site or sites, provide relevant financial information and analysis that will enable the site management team to exercise cost control over their costs. Ensure financial reporting requirements are met as set out by the North Atlantic Management team including, but not limited to, monthly results, weekly, monthly, yearly forecasts, annual budget and five year plans.

Accountabilities:

Be a business partner to the site or sites you are allocated to by:
  • Gaining and maintaining a thorough understanding of the cost structure and cost drivers of your site or sites
  • Gaining and maintaining a thorough understanding of the operations at your site or sites
  • Understand and analyze the components and drivers of operating costs
  • Understand and analyses the contract expenditure impacting costs
  • Understand and analyze the impact of production challenges and plans on costs
  • Understand and analyze capital expenditure and the impact that production challenges and plans have on it
  • Provide support to the site management team in terms of cost analysis, financial results and financial sign-off on operational changes impacting costs and/or revenue
    • Costs analysis includes reporting on absolute cost for the period (month, quarter, year, YTD etc.), cost in terms of cost category and unit costs
    • Financial results analysis includes reporting on actual vs. budget, actual vs. plan and plan vs. budget numbers over various timeframes
    • Track costs against the site’s or sites’ agreed-upon KPIs and working with site management, analyze the reasons for any deviations and develop and implement action plans to address the deviations; track action plans to ensure implementation and effectiveness
    • Ensure that costs recorded are valid and relevant to your allocated site or sites
    • Assist site or sites with the preparation of forecasts (weekly/monthly/yearly), annual budget and five-year plan for all costs (operating and capital costs) within the guidelines and deadlines provided by N.A. Management and Reporting & Budgeting team. Forecasts are to be prepared in conjunction with site management and needs to take into account production forecasts and plans and the impact thereof on the various cost drivers
    • Be active in the management of the site or sites you are allocated to in terms of providing feedback and input on matters that affects costs, provide different insights and perspectives where possible and relevant and challenge the team on the requirements for spending or new projects
    • Analyze costs for potential opportunities to reduce or eliminate costs; discuss these with the N.A. Finance team and site management; log agreed-on initiatives in the relevant tracking tool; regular review and follow up on initiatives to ensure implementation thereof and realization of benefits
  • Be a member in the capital risk ranking process at the plant level to ensure all site capital proposals meet cost-benefit and business value justifications, provide analysis and advice to plant management for all capex submissions
  • Review and provide input to plant specific business cases (ex. engineering requests, upgrades, mobile equipment rent vs buy scenarios, total cost of ownership business cases) with direction and oversight from NA Business & Support group
  • Provide guidance and make decisions on capital vs operating spend at the plant, capital lease criteria with direction and oversight from NA Financial Reporting group
  • Ensure plant financial reporting requirements are delivered accurately and timely
  • Prepare and analyze quarterly reconciliations of key balances
  • Review plant process orders and key inventory balances for month end close process
  • Provide information to external and internal auditors to ensure integrity and compliance of financial statements
  • Educate the operations teams on the financial impact that their decisions have and work with them to minimize any negative cost impacts
  • Attend all relevant plant meetings such as daily/weekly/monthly update meetings
  • Attend any other relevant meeting as required by the N.A. Management Team
  • Any other tasks that may be assigned from time to time

Hours of Work: Day Shift; Monday to Friday, 8:00 – 4:30

Location: General Office

Posting Date: April 16, 2021

Closing Date: April 23, 2021

Short List/Pre-screening Criteria

*Applicants are strongly encouraged to tailor their application for this opportunity by ensuring that the qualifications and specific skills listed below are clearly indicated on their application.

Interview/Testing/Reference Criteria

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIFIC SKILLS:

Education:
  • University business graduate or equivalent. (Business or Commerce program preferred).

Experience:
  • Three years of progressive relevant experience in a resource, processing or manufacturing environment.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting policies and procedures, product costing methods and financial business systems.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products to include Word, Access and Outlook and Vale Accounting systems to include, Oracle or SAP. Requires advanced knowledge of Excel spreadsheets for modeling and analysis (extra weight on this component).Interview/Testing/Reference Criteria.

Comments:

These positions are covered under the Collective Agreement between Vale and the Local 2020-05 United Steelworkers

Vale is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

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