Sr. Lead Business Finance Analyst

Come Join an Inclusive Team

A Day in the Life

• Analyze business income statement and Balance sheet as part of the monthly close process to validate actual results, monitor data integrity, and investigate significant variances. 
• Prepares profitability forecasts and provides variance analysis of results versus targets. 
• Prepare and presents on a monthly basis financial analysis for the Styrene leadership team. 
• Input of global Styrene forecast into OneStream and forecast/BRM reporting responsibilities. 
• Monitor performance of Styrene’s largest customers with pricing validation, profitability analysis and volume optimization impact. 
• Responsible for providing analysis for external reporting that are subject to SEC filings. Accuracy and attention to detail are critical. 
• Develop and maintain detailed business forecasting models for income statement and cash flow within excel, OneStream, or any other applicable tools. 
• Initiate/lead/manage projects to improve reporting processes and forecasting accuracy. 
• Work closely with Operations planning to evaluate volume planning, inventory management and Working Capital impacts.  
• Review Working Capital movements on a monthly basis. Work with Business, Supply chain, Credit, or Procurement to identify Working Capital improvement areas.   
• Prepare with key stakeholders, Intermediate and Derivatives “I&D” responsibility fixed cost performance plan. 
• Contribute to business strategy meeting and long range plan (LRP) as needed. 
• Responsible for assisting with various ad-hoc assignments and projects as needed. 

You Bring This Value

• Accounting or Finance degree or related business degree with 8+ years of relevant financial experience. 
• Knowledge of both US GAAP and IFRS principles. 
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen, curiosity for market trends and drivers. 
• Advanced to intermediate presentation skills and is comfortable speaking in front of groups 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). 
• Ability to build & maintain solid relationships with the business leadership team. 
• Ability to stay abreast of current business/market conditions for the business unit in order to forecast future economic/financial impacts for any number of variables. 
• Ability to influence the business and provide insightful financial analysis to senior management. 
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and effectively manage key stakeholder expectations. 
• Ability to respond quickly to various requests with concise and purposeful explanations. 
• Passionate to support operational and reporting excellence. 
• Good team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to build networks, trust, credibility, and respect. 
• A self-starter able to shape decisions, engage with stakeholders, and rally support. 
• Sensitive to, and effective at, operating across different functional areas, organizations, nationalities and cultures. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Professional Certification (e.g. CPA) 
• Knowledge of SAP and Business Warehouse 
• OneStream experience 

Competencies