Financial Accounting Business Partner

Company Overview

Founded in 1906, over the last 110+ years' CEMEX has grown into a global building materials company that provides high quality products and reliable service to customers and communities throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.  Here at CEMEX we offer our employees competitive wages, career growth, excellent benefits including health, dental & vision plans, vacation or paid time off,  employee assistance program and retirement plan options, along with over a century of stability to build your next career on! To learn more about our company culture and why you should join us, visit us at www.cemexusa.com/careers. For direct access to CEMEX Career Opportunities, visit us at https://jobs.cemex.com/.

Job Summary

The GES Business Partner is responsible for overseeing all financial activities of the business, including all the services provided by the GES department, providing strategic financial guidance, and ensuing the compliance with internal and external policies and regulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct and execute financial analysis, forecasting and modeling to assess business performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
•  Present accurate and timely financial information, reports and analysis to top management and regulatory authorities.
• Identify any financial risk, such as credit risk, legal lawsuits, among others and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic business decisions, such as investments, acquisitions, or any other strategic project.
• Manage relationships with top management and key business partners, providing transparency and effective communication regarding financial performance and business opportunities.
• Coordinate a support team from different towers across the GES, providing visibility, guidance, and business priorities.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement within the GES and Business areas.

Qualifications

Academic Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Engineering, and MBA or CPA preferred. 

Areas of expertise: Proven experience in a financial role, with at least 5 years of leadership experience, also a solid understanding of the company’s business model for generating customer value and drive business strategy

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• MS Office proficient
• Strong financial acumen, analytical skills, and strategic thinking
• Ability to understand complex financial topics or scenarios.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Collaboration skills to establish networking with different areas across the organization.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and drive change effectively.
• Ability to manage and engage large and diverse teams. 
• Analytical thinking, problem solver and results oriented.
• Develop and execute financial strategies that align with business goals, maximizing profitability, cost efficiencies and avoiding risks.
• Strong analytical skills to communicate financial results, identify trends, opportunities, and improvement initiatives diligently.
• Ability to self-direct and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.
• Effective communication skills to convey ideas, provide guidance and promote actions within internal teams.
• Ability to coordinate a diverse group or people, fostering collaboration and coordination aligned to company goals.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work with standard office/computer equipment
• Capable of working in an open office environment

Physical Requirements

Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently Job involves sitting most of the time, but also involves walking or standing for brief periods of time
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors

Legal Notices

CEMEX is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by under federal, state or local law in the programs or activities which it operates.

CEMEX will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all local, state and federal laws.

CEMEX is an E-Verify participating employer.

Arizona Smoke-Free Act.  CEMEX complies with the State of Arizona’s Smoke-Free Act (Arizona Revised Statutes § 36-601.01). Smoking and/or the use of tobacco or related products is prohibited in and on CEMEX property as well as any building and/or vehicle owned or leased by CEMEX.

CEMEX offers both competitive pay and benefits. Benefits applicable to this position may include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Holiday Pay, as well as a comprehensive wellness program to help keep employees and their families healthy and well. You can learn more about CEMEX Benefits by visiting the CEMEX USA Benefits and Well-Being page. (https://www.cemexusa.com/careers/life-at-cemex/benefits-well-being).

EEO Statement - En Español

CEMEX es una institución EEO/AA (igualdad de oportunidad/acción afirmativa) y no discrimina en base al sexo, edad, raza, color, religión, discapacidad física o mental, credo, origen nacional, estatus veterano, orientación sexual, infomación genética, identidad de género, o expresión de género en los programas o actividades los cuales opera.