Company:

INEOS Aromatics

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees share in the ownership of the business and are empowered to make a difference?

INEOS Aromatics is a global chemical manufacturing company that produces products the polyester industry uses to make many of the things we use in our daily lives, such as clothes, carpets, furniture, automotive parts and food packaging.

We employ 1,300 employees in sites in the United States, United Kingdom, Mainland China, Belgium, Indonesia and Taiwan, with annual sales of $4 billion. Our diverse team of engineers, scientists and business professionals is dedicated to discovering solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges.

We care about how we deliver these essential products to the world. Our business has been proud to lead the global polyester industry towards a more sustainable future for some time. Above everything, the safety, reliability and excellence of our operations is fundamental to what we do.

We are looking for people who share our passion for excellence, collaboration and innovation. In return for your excellent skills and abilities, we offer a competitive benefits package including health, dental & vision insurance, 401K match (up to 9%), STD/LTD, paid dependent care days, Life Insurance/Accidental Death, and Dismemberment, 9 paid holidays, 2 personal days and paid vacation.

INEOS Aromatics is part of INEOS, formed in 1998 and already one of the world’s most successful companies, with an annual turnover of over $60 billion and 25,000 employees - over 5,000 of them in the US. INEOS is also one of the safest manufacturing companies in the world, nothing is more important to us.

Job Title:

Global Financial Analyst

Location:

Warrenville, IL

Role Synopsis:

The goal of this role is to coordinate and execute month-end close SAP processes for the Global Aromatics and Acetyls businesses. Partner with IT to resolve SAP systems issues that arise during the close. Consolidate monthly reporting of actuals from SAP IAP, ABP, and PowerBI for Aromatics Leadership, Quattro, and Audit. Support Aromatics Forecasting efforts and analysis within Global Finance.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Develop and issue monthly close and reporting timeline to Finance Teams in Asia, Europe, and the US
Execute daily SAP tasks during the closing period in coordination with the IT teams
Monitor system performance and job completion in SAP, troubleshooting as needed
Assist in loading, reconciling, and reporting of Global Aromatics monthly results in HFM (Hyperion Financial Management)
Support Global Reporting Manager in consolidation and validation of management reporting of Actuals and Forecasts
Leverage Global Finance network to provide insights on monthly/quarterly variance analysis versus Forecasts and Budgets
Execute SAP finance master data maintenance ensuring proper controls and alignment between systems over new and changing company codes, profit centers, cost centers, and general ledger accounts
Lead network of Financial Analyst at Aromatics Sites in transitioning of SAP ABP reporting to PowerBI in support of the IT Organization
Partner with the wider finance teams on continuous improvement activities aimed at driving efficient and effective close processes, Actuals reporting, and Forecast development.
Prepare financial reports, data extracts, and ad-hoc analysis requests for the Aromatics Global Finance Manager, Quattro, and external auditors

Skills and Knowledge Required:

Education / Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business with 5 years relevant experience or equivalent additional years of relevant work experience

Technical:

Understands technical accounting & finance aspects of role and performs work with minimal supervision
Able to complete transactions in SAP. Has a broad working knowledge of how SAP and other financial accounting systems and software works
Diagnoses and solves technical or process issues as it relates to accounting close procedures, timelines, systems interdependencies
Willingness to develop digital technology skills needed to perform analysis within Hyperion Financial Management, SAP ABP and PowerBI

Behavioral skills:

Good communication skills (both written and verbal) and ability to interact across different cultures and time zones on a regular basis
Openness to working during early morning or evening hours during the close period to support Global teammates
Actively works to identify new improvements, seeks input and captures and assimilates learnings for others
Works well independently as well as with others, giving and receiving information willingly; increasing awareness of workplace diversity; ability to work with colleagues around the world
Generates and organizes data; gathers information systematically to solve complex process issues and drive lasting change
Interfaces with IT, business users, and senior management to facilitate the execution of accounting close and financial reporting each month

Legal Disclaimer:

If you are selected for a position in the United States, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test (and alcohol screening/medical examination if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process.

INEOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.