Financial Analyst - Capital Projects - Atlanta, GA

 

 

Job ID:  504617

Exempt

 

Oldcastle Infrastructure™, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We’re more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We’re a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we’re leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.

 

Job Overview

 

The Financial Analyst – Capital Projects is the financial analyst for large capital construction and equipment improvement projects for the Infrastructure Products Group (IPG). This position is responsible for the financial analysis of all assets as it relates to construction and facility improvement projects throughout the group. You will be responsible for working alongside the business leadership, corporate finance, and performance teams to develop and deliver accurate reporting, forecasting, and and deliver large projects while ensuring project return on investment and business growth. As a Financial Analyst for the Capital Expenditures (CapEx) team, you will establish project management reporting and financial performance metrics that support and drive financial and performance transparency. The responsibilities of the Financial Analyst include financial reviews, reporting, and assisting with business case development while providing guidance and analysis of data, policies, and processes.  This key position will closely collaborate with centralized and deployed financial team members.

 

Job Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

 

• Collaborate with finance, operations, and project leaders to develop and analyze project business cases.
• Analyze financial data, including project budgets, risks, and resource allocation.
• Provide financial reports and budget outlines to leadership.
• Provide analysis of project portfolio financials and ensure that team members are carrying out their tasks efficiently while upholding the company's standards and furthering the IPG growth strategy.
• Draft new and improve existing CapEx project management financial reporting capabilities.
• Continuously evaluate projects to ensure they are meeting business case commitments, adhering to budgets.
• Review financials for required projects, ensuring that proper, consistent completion of financial calculations and project basis/assumptions from operational plants. Review regularly with CFO and Performance leadership.
• Review all group business case summaries as project gatekeeper, ensuring fields and information are completed correctly.
• Work with project requestor/submitter to develop CapEx financial information.
• Participate in monthly CapEx steering committees providing YTD, YTG, and forecasting financial summaries.
• Analyze and report project performance (look backs) to ensure alignment with CapEx expectations.
• Set baseline budgets for selected projects and hand-off to project managers.
• Maintain rapport and communication with Operations and Project Leadership members for each project.
• Work alongside plant operations management and personnel for construction phasing and resource support.

 

Job Requirements

 

• 5+ years experience as a Project Manager or Cost Analyst.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, drive high performance, meet deadlines, and execute on deliverables.