Equipment Management System Administrator

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Purpose of Role

Manage and administer the various Equipment Management Systems including Operating Expense accounts within Microsoft AX financial system and the Equipment Administration Tool for NAM Metals. Ensuring system operation, compliance, functionality, standardisation, integrity of information, generation of reports and integration with other business units.

Reporting to Engineering

Principal Accountabilities

Manage and support the AX application and Equipment Administration Tool, including:

• Accurately maintain equipment Operating Expense Project Accounts within AX in accordance with global standards for Fixed, Mobile, Attachment, Transport and Bins throughout their complete operating lifecycle.

• Process administration changes in AX Projects for all requests received within the Equipment Administration Tool in a timely manner.

• Ensure financial dimension symmetry between AX and other finance and operations tools including Maintenance, Fixed Asset, Finance and Lease management applications.

• Collaborate with FP&A team to ensure consistent and standardised Operations Cost allocations for all equipment.

• Manage the Equipment Administration Tool utilized by operations teams to request administrative changes within AX, Maintenance, Fixed Asset, Finance and Lease management applications.

• Promote awareness and provide training for the Equipment Administration Tool. • Cross train with Maintenance Administrator role to ensure back up between AX and MEX maintenance application support when required.

• Collaborate with Business Intelligence team to build and generate Power BI reports including Equipment Full Life Cycle Operating Cost reports.

• Assist with AX software updates.

Key Performance Indicator (KPIs)

· System utilisation and compliance · Accuracy of data processing and reporting

· Timely response to requests from Operations

Experience Required

· Previous financial or maintenance system administration within an accounts payable or engineering office would be advantageous.

· A working knowledge of Excel and Database software would also be favourable.

Formal Education, Skills and Competencies

· Attention to detail and process.

· Above average verbal and written communication skills.

· Self-motivated.

· Knowledge of accounting and computer systems.

· Analytical thinking, comfortable with numbers and quantitative analysis.

· High level of drive and energy to inspire change.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination. 

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.