Financial Analyst

Job Description:

The Financial Analyst is responsible for monitoring and managing key cost elements within plant operations. Current areas of focus include:

- Conducting inventory cycle count analysis

- Performing overhead trend evaluations

- Managing in-transit inventory reporting

This role supports the development and preparation of the plant’s annual budget and periodic forecasts. The analyst collaborates closely on the planning, tracking, and reporting of the Maintenance department budget.

Additional responsibilities include:

- Accounting for critical inventory categories such as coke, pitch, and alumina

- Supporting the Senior Financial Analyst in financial reporting and analysis

- Assisting with the reconciliation and documentation of inter-company charges

Qualifications/Skills/Knowledge & Education Recommendations:

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required (or equivalent experience)

- 2–3 years of experience in a finance or accounting role, ideally within a manufacturing or plant environment

- Demonstrated strength in analytical thinking and problem-solving

- High level of integrity, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy

- Proven adaptability and reliability in a dynamic work setting

- Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and initiative

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Learn, accept and live Century Aluminum’s Safety Mission Statement

- Support Potlines management in monthly reporting and analysis and compiling of annual budgets and cost control initiatives. Complete journal entries each month to ensure that Potlines spending is accurately accounted for.

- Responsible for putting in place accurate journal entries each month to record the purchases and use of raw materials.

- Verify accuracy of inventory records by auditing and analyzing data input and by periodically observing physical inventories to insure adherence to procedures and that valid data is input to the ledger.

- Assist in preparation of budgets and strategic plans working with management in the plant.

- Analyze monthly abnormalities in operating results against budget and historical trends and review with area management. Highlight current activity, emerging trends and make recommendations to improve business profitability.

- Understand whether variances to budget are structural or simply timing related and use this relationship as a basis for forecasting performance over future quarters and the full year.

- Record all secondary material sales transactions and prepare customer invoices for such sales.

- EEO/AAP: This position has the responsibility to support and carry out the Company’s policy on Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action.

- Personal Development: Enhance professional growth and competence by participation in external and internal learning and development activities and training when appropriate.