Senior Financial Planning & Commercial Analyst

Company Description
For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!   

A member of the North America Regional Financial Planning & Analysis team. Direct report to the Director of Financial Planning.

Contributes to Our Purpose by serving as a trusted business partner, responsible for providing commercial support to regional functions and businesses and assisting with and managing key commercial and strategic project workstreams and analysis.

Key Focus Areas

• Support the North America leadership and business unit teams with commercial and strategic initiatives driving the growth and advancement of Blue Scope North America; Projects include strategic and commercial projects, major and complex capital projects and supporting the Corporate Development and Strategy teams in the evaluation of merger and acquisition opportunities

• Financial analysis and commercial support of all projects and initiatives including modelling and valuation, scenario and risk analysis, project management of internal resources and external advisers, due diligence and review of specific financial aspects of legal documentation

• Commercial analysis and decision support to businesses in evaluation of major, complex capital projects, including assessment of key commercial benefits and risks

• Oversight of the North America capital investment pipeline

• Ad-hoc research projects and business activities associated with BlueScope North America

• Multi-level stakeholder engagement and project coordination

Scope of Accountability

• Member of regional Finance team responsible for evaluating and analyzing regional commercial, strategic and capital projects from minor restructure and optimization initiatives to larger complex capital investment opportunities

• Tasked with assisting the Director of Financial Planning in broader projects, as well as leading specific project workstreams

• Assistance with management of external project advisors (e.g. financial, strategic and accounting advisors) and interactions with internal stakeholders

• Assistance with managing and presenting to senior stakeholders at various stages of the project

• Broad remit that goes across all geographies and business units within which BlueScope North America operates

• Act as the Regional subject matter expert in commercial and financial analysis, providing guidance and mentoring to business Finance teams

• Note that the vast majority of accountability is Contributory (as Director of Financial Planning leads large projects)

• Potential primary accountability for smaller projects, which often involve multi-stakeholder coordination

• No direct / indirect reports. However, may direct and coordinate internal and external teams and resources as required.

Required Qualifications & Experience: To be considered for this position, you must possess the following qualifications:

• 2-5+ years specific experience in corporate development and transaction experience from an investment bank / strategy consulting firm, Big 4 Accounting firm or in-house Corporate Development or Strategy role

• Strong corporate finance valuation, excel and financial modeling skills

• Strong academic results and relevant tertiary qualifications in Business, Economics or Finance

• Mature, independent and self-motivated

• Strong track record in dealing with complex challenges, and be able to distil key insights

• Report writing and presentation skills and demonstrated ability to influence and persuade others

Desired Qualifications: To be considered an ideal candidate, you should possess some or all of the following qualifications:

• Previous experience and exposure to global steel / commodity markets or cyclical industries

• Broad knowledge of global economic and geopolitical developments and issues

Additional Information
The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job.  Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned.  Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope.  To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement. 

EEO: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.