Job Opportunity

Business Controller, Transparent Specialties

Aurora, Illinois, United States

INEOS Styrolution America LLC

Our Company:

• The global leader in styrenics: No. 1 leader in styrenics with a focus on Styrene Monomer, Polystyrene, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Standard and Styrenic Specialties
• Employees: 3,600 worldwide
• Production sites: 20 manufacturing sites in 10 countries
• Customer base: Customers in 106 countries
• Sales: 6 billion EUR in 2021

The Position: Business Controller, Transparent Specialties -This position reports to the head of business partnering Standard Products and Specialties and is the financial business partner for one of 4 (ABS, PS, SPEC enhanced, SPEC transparent) polymer units in the Americas region. The role leads the financial processes of the unit to ensure that Sales Directors and BU Leadership have clear visibility of its P&L performance, cost structure, and KPI’s and supports the business team in decision-making. This position is responsible for analyzing margins, costs, and budgets/forecasts and proactively supporting the BU in strategy and investment decisions. In addition, a key component of the role includes process improvement and implementing automation. 

What you will do:

• Serve as the main finance contact for the respective business.
• Monitor business and economic trends and partner with the business to plan for anticipated business changes.
• Analysis for pricing changes based on commodity feedstock forecast. 
• Month-end close process for the business unit and the region as required.
• Communicate financial results to various levels of management.
• Prepare and coordinate the monthly financial forecast and annual budget and present roll-up data to the business and regional management.
• Work cross-functional with sales, procurement, logistics, and site operations to improve item/customer profitability.
• Ad hoc financial modeling and analysis to support the business unit/regional/global financial goals. 
• Implement process improvements to enhance consistency and reduce complexity across the financial and non-financial environment. 
• Provide technical expertise and guidance for both internal policies and external reporting requirements (IFRS & GAAP) as necessary.
• Audit requirements at the local level from all sources: Internal Audit, External Audit, or Income Tax Audit.

What you will bring:

• Bachelors/Undergraduate Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or MBA, CPA 

• 5+ years of financial planning, controlling and analysis within a manufacturing, sales, marketing, or chemical industry.
• Segment reporting and profit center controlling / accounting.

• SAP financial modules (FI & CO), and understanding of the integration with other modules.
• Reporting in SAP Budget Planning and Consolidation, Business intelligence/Business Objects, Essbase, Enterprise Data Warehouse.
• Cost accounting/reporting, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Supply Chain, Planning and Forecasting.
• Proficient in MS Office Products: Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI 

The Location: This opportunity is located in Aurora, Illinois, only 10 minutes from downtown Naperville.

What we offer to you: 

• Competitive salaries, performance-related pay, and bonuses.
• A comprehensive benefits package with low premiums including health, short term disability, and life and accidental death insurance plans
• Retirement savings with company match + contributions
• Fitness and tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work environment
• Career development and progression

We are INEOS Styrolution because:

It does not matter where you come from, who you are or how you see yourself. We have an inclusive approach that is open and transparent and welcomes talent first and foremost. At INEOS, we believe a diverse business provides the right platform for open and innovative thinking, and that’s where the best ideas come from. We are an equal opportunity employer and champion diversity.

• We are committed to the safety and personal well-being of all our employees
• We offer a positive learning environment and support career growth
• We produce materials that are necessary for our daily lives
• We contribute and donate to the communities in which we operate
• We are determined to deliver circular, low-carbon styrenics that are safe and sustainable

We are excited to hear from you and share more about our organization.

All the best,

The INEOS Styrolution Talent Team

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