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Operations Analyst

Requisition ID: 13331

Location:

Calgary, AB, CA, T2B 0R5

Pay Type: Hourly

Company Overview

Holcim is planning to spin-off its North American Business to unleash its full potential, capitalizing on North America’s oversized growth in construction led by the modernization of infrastructure, a surge in advanced manufacturing and AI operation and the growth of resilient cities.

Holcim plans to list the new company on the NYSE by the end of the first half of 2025 and establish its operations headquarters in the US to be fully dedicated to serving the North American market and pursue a growth strategy across the region.

The newly listed company will become North America’s leading building solutions company, with industry-leading market position to meet its customers’ greatest ambitions with the most advanced building solutions from foundation to rooftop.

About The Role

The Operations Analyst is the “Finance Business Partner” for the Southern Alberta Market. The role is responsible for coordinating and preparing accurate monthly reports, forecasts, progress performance plan, budgets, capital and other financial information. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting and works to improve understanding of key business drivers and maximize results within the market.

What You’ll Accomplish

• Health and Safety: Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments, and maintain a working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner.
• Financial Reporting and Analysis: Work with Controller and Finance Director to perform month end close, prepare monthly cost allocation entries, accrual entries, prepaid amortization entries, and assist in cost, sales, labor analysis, and P&L review.
• Monthly & Internal Reporting: Assist in monthly financial reports to SAB management and Country Finance, reconcile asset and liability accounts for both plants, and develop internal reports for Managers and Operations.
• Forecast and Budgets: Create weekly forecast and re-forecast files, coordinate with General Managers and Controllers for submissions, create budget templates, compile annual budgets, and perform variance analysis.
• Mobile Fleet & Maintenance Reporting: Create fleet maintenance reports, analyze fleet maintenance costs and variances, and prepare fleet cost and maintenance schedules.
• Audits & Internal Control: Coordinate and respond to audit inquiries, oversee adherence to internal control policies and GRC reporting, manage DocuSign preparation and tracking, and maintain financial and accounting controls.
• Training and Standardization: Provide financial training in the SAB Market to increase financial understanding of non-financial personnel and work with the finance team to drive standardization across segments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Liaise with Service Centers to achieve Finance objectives, support process improvements, and act as a change agent for process and system enhancements.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving, and adhering to health, safety, and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors. Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
  
  
  

What We’re Looking For

Education: Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

Required Work Experience: 2+ years of financial management experience with increasing responsibility and complex roles

Required Training/Certifications: Eligible and/or enrolled in the CPA PREP program

Required Technical Skills: Strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SAP, BPC)

Travel Requirements: 10%

Additional Requirements:

• Excellent analytical skills are required.
• Strong financial, business analysis, and cost control skills are needed.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills are essential.
• Must have the ability to influence with and without authority.
• Decision quality, problem-solving, process management, and project management skills.
• Strong strategic ability and multi-tasking skills.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Holcim approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.
  
  
  

What We Offer

• Flexible Health & Dental benefits coverage for you and your dependents
• A generous Pension Plan designed to support you through various stages of your career and life
• Access to voluntary programs like RRSP and TFSA for future financial planning
• Healthy Living support through an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), offering confidential assistance for work, health, or life challenges
• Easy access to mental health and well-being support
• Service recognition awards to celebrate your contributions
• Perks & discounts on a variety of products and services
• Access to online learning platforms, financial educational assistance, and a culture that fosters career growth and opportunities
• Financial support for new parents beyond statutory benefits
• An inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone can be themselves
• A collaborative work culture in a supportive and team-oriented work environment
• Company-provided personal protective equipment ensuring your safety and comfort on the job where applicable
  
  
  

As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, will be required.

Your Lafarge Experience

At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.