US Finance Business Partner (Centennial, CO)

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.

Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world. 

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About The Role – 33670 - US Finance Business Partner

We are excited to announce an opportunity at Orica for a Finance Business Partner on the North America Finance team, focused on partnering with the commercial business.  This role will be operating as the key business finance interface, providing insight into underlying performance and driving accountability for results across the management team.

This position will report to the Centennial, Colorado office four days a week.

What you will be doing

•    Deliver strategic financial insights and timely analysis to guide leadership decisions and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
•    Drive a cash-focused operating discipline by engaging stakeholders, monitoring performance, and delivering clear, actionable recommendations.
•    Focus daily efforts on high-impact, results-driven activities by proactively partnering with the business to identify solutions rather than reacting to issues.
•    Proactively perform analysis to better understand key business drivers and recommend actions to improve performance at an operational and or contract level.
•    Support the preparation, development and review of new business and capital investment proposals.
•    Provide customer and product profitability analysis and partner with operational stakeholders to optimise commercial outcomes. 
•    Lead the financial planning processes including monthly forecasts, annual budgets and longer-term plans, by actively working with key stakeholders and ensuring input and outcome make financial and commercial sense. 
•    Support monthly accounting and financial close activities. This includes ensuring product pricing and costing that drives profitability are flowing through results properly. Troubleshoot issues and take corrective action, including but not limited to appropriate journal entries.
•    Leverage benchmarks to drive cost & process efficiency improvements
•    Educates stakeholders on financial performance and key drivers for improvement. 
•    Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function.

What you will bring

•    5 years post graduate experience in accounting or finance (or related discipline)
•    A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business 
•    ERP expertise in SAP highly preferred
•    Big 4 accounting experience is a plus
•    Proven financial management experience
•    Strong leadership skills and change management skills
•    Proven influencer, able to manage processes across multiple stakeholder groups
•    Solid financial acumen & budgeting experience
•    Experience in a large, global business is preferred

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills. 

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

Salary to be determined by the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Compensation Range 
 

·    $103,125 - $144,375

·    Eligible for annual short-term incentive plan
 

(Salary to be determined by the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)

Benefits

•    Medical/Prescription Drug – Three (3) plans to choose from
•    Dental – Two (2) plans to choose from
•    Vision – Two (2) plans to choose from
•    Health Savings Account
•    Flexible Spending Accounts
•    Basic Employee Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance 
•    Voluntary Employee/Dependent Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance 
•    Company provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
•    Company provided Employee Assistance Program
•    Voluntary Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Plans
•    Voluntary Identity Theft Protection 
•    Voluntary Legal Plan
•    401(k) + Company Match
•    Company provided Maternity Leave
•    Company provided Bonding Leave
•    Accrued Paid Time Off 
•    Paid Sick & Safe Time
•    Nine (9) Scheduled Holidays + Two (2) Floating Holidays

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.

Orica is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture where our people feel engaged, respected, and connected.

We have been made aware that some individuals have received scam emails which include false and invalid offers of employment from Orica.  Please note that Orica will not offer employment to any candidate without first undertaking a formal application and recruitment process.  All candidates are required to actively participate in the recruitment process applicable to the specific role and location where the role is based, prior to any offer of employment being made.