Business Analyst

Job Description

Provides support and service in a specific function where complexity is deemed to be moderate. Resolves routine business issues, and supports the delivery of procedures and processes, ensuring consistency and effectiveness of service. The role also advises on resolutions within prescribed guidelines in specific area of expertise.

Job Responsibilities

Cost & Variance Analysis
•    Collaborating with the Alaska Accounting team, analyze and interpret monthly costs and provide insights to management and other Alaska personnel for month end reporting. 
•    Prepare presentations, reports, or other forms of communication to assist the management and other Alaska personnel in communicating cost and operational information and conclusions.
•    Prepare, analyze, and interpret operational KPI and cost variances against budgets, forecasts, mine plans, business plans and operating review presentations as required.
•    Analyze business performance data to produce weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual performance reports, and ad hoc reports based on input from a number of internal and external sources and data systems as requested.
•    Coordinate with management and other Alaska personnel to gather and analyze operational or financial results and prepare recommendations based on analytical models.

Financial Planning & Analysis
•    Serve as the site owner of the Master Xeras planning models.  Analyze, interpret, and offer insight on model results.
•    Compile Capital budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans for approval by management.
•    Monitor and provide feedback on Capital spend as needed.
•    Assist with the maintenance and update of all Xeras planning models as needed.
•    Prepare, analyze and offer insight of planning model outputs.
•    Perform trend analysis to provide forward looking guidance on risks/opportunities. 
•    Perform risk/opportunity analysis and make recommendations on changes and/or risks within forecasts, budgets, and strategic business plans.
•    Support the development of business cases for growth opportunities such as potential satellite deposits that may fall under Kinross Alaska operations in the future.

Management and Department Support
•    Ad-hoc analysis and presentation material that may include:
    o    Capcom presentation material
    o    SBP presentation
    o    Deep dives into cost spends and/or execution delays 
•    Support and encourage participation in safety programs such as SOS, STOP, and one time initiatives.
•    Continuously learn and be proactive delivering and requesting feedback
 

Education and Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, engineering, or equivalent work experience required.
2. 2+ years of related work experience is required. Internships and part-time jobs considered.
3. Additional specialized education or work experience preferred.
4. Understanding of fundamental planning and budgeting processes preferred.
5. Employee must be able to read and write instructions and be comfortable asking for further clarification from superiors when guidance is vague.

Experience

1.    Intermediate to expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required.
2.    Working knowledge and skill utilizing Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required.
3.    2+ years of experience working with an integrated ERP/MRP system consisting of multiple functional modules such as Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar system is highly preferred.
4.    2+ years of experience using data mining, business intelligence, or similar techniques to compile, analyze, and create effective and useful visualizations and descriptions of business and operational data from multiple, complex sources is required.
 

Skills

1.    Possess strong verbal, technical writing, analytical, problem solving and persuasive skills.
2.    Ability to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of employees and management.
3.    Requires a high level of energy and self-motivation with good organizational and time management skills. 
4.    Must be adaptable to changing priorities and comfortable communicating changes.
5.    Attention to detail and strong analytical skills required.
6.    Basic understanding of mining equipment, processes, and operations preferred.
7.    Working knowledge of cost accounting principles, practices, and procedures preferred.
8.    Ability to interpret and implement Company policies and procedures is required.
9.    Ability to function within the qualifications outlined in the attached physical demands sheets.
10.    May work holidays, shift work, and weekends as required.
 

Reporting Relationships

• Typically reports to the Finance Manager
 

Legislative Requirements

Language Requirements

Travel Requirements