Business Analyst

We are recruiting a highly motivated Business Analyst to support the Southern Region to support the Regional General Manager, Regional Commercial Manager and Regional Management Team in the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely management information and reporting.

This role is responsible for data collection, consolidation and analysis for the Southern Region operations. This position is also required to provide assistance in the maintenance and implementation of internal controls and compliance.

In your new role, you will be responsible for the following:

• Preparation, consolidation and review of monthly management reports at plant and regional levels;
• Investigation of financial variances between actual, budget and forecast results (e.g. price variance, volume variance, overhead variance);
• Collection, consolidation and analysis of regional, national and ad hoc data requests as required;
• Review and analysis of capital expenditure applications; assistance in the completion of capital financial models (e.g. Capex Investment Appraisal - Acquisitions and Divestments);
• Assistance in the tracking, implementation and assessment of capital expenditure post audits;
• Maintenance or improvement of existing business model templates and creation of new model templates as required;
• Involvement in the preparation and review of regional annual budgets and quarterly forecasts;
• Involvement in the development of risk management and assessment tools for financial investments and contractual undertakings;
• Compliance of internal control procedures and policies (e.g. Trade Practices, Plant Audits);
• Development of supportive relationships with internal customers and head office functions.

This role is a great fit for you, if:

• Have 3 years minimum in an equivalent data collection and analysis role or similar.
• You have a degree in a relevant field.
• Have strong and well-formed SAP skills.
• Advanced spreadsheet modelling skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven commercial analytical and numeracy skills.

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.