Senior Financial Analyst

Company:

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 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:

Senior Financial Analyst

Role synopsis:

The Senior Financial Analyst provides accurate and timely reporting regarding Cooper River operations to the Cooper River and Global Aromatics Finance leadership team. Supports the Cooper River Finance Manager in the processes of Planning, Forecasting, Performance insight and Reporting of Cooper River performance to support the delivery of strategic agenda and in-year targets. Provides financial information such as Month End reports, forecast, and other ad hoc reports to stakeholders.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Responsible for Cooper River site annual planning, rolling forecasts process, ensuring plans are appropriately challenged and providing assurance to Cooper River Finance Manager.
• Supports strategy refresh activity and 5-year shape through translating strategic programs/ activities into financials to enable the business to fully understand the impacts of decisions, identifying opportunities or risks and providing assurance on the process integrity.
• Manages the consolidation and supports the review of plan and forecast. 
• Maintains and creates models which applies market, competitive and financial lens to evaluate delivery probability, opportunities and risks. 
• Supports annual planning and forecasting processes of Global PTA to ensure plans and forecasts are grounded in the reality of the business and external environment, opportunities and vulnerabilities are articulated and variance vs. strategic objectives and financial framework are highlighted.
• Coordinate and validate inputs for Variable Cost Forecasting and Budgeting
• Perform closing activities regarding inventory revaluation (COSA and FCIS)
• Logistics cost review with commercial department on monthly basis.
• Responsible for Manufacturing month-end entries such as standard costing updates, consumptions of raw materials, and inventory transfers.
• Inventory accounts reconciliations.
• Calculation, analysis, and verification of production metrics including Yields and mass balancing.
• Intra-divisional billing and receipts process
• Revenue and COGS accruals. Palladium and precious metal entries for ME
• Cash Weekly Forecast
• Support Audits

Skills & Knowledge Required:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
• Minimum of 5 years of Finance, Accounting, or related work experience preferably in a manufacturing environment

Technical Skills:

• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Strong SAP user
• Knowledgeable in technical accounting and financial statements
• Strong communication skills
• Good grasp of business context and drivers
• Prioritizes task effectively and works to tight deadlines

Behavioral Skills:

• Demonstrate analytical and creative critical thinking skills to understand complex business drivers and communicate results effectively.
• Excellent communication and people skills; Comfortable interfacing with all levels of the organization and diverse cultures in different time zones.

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.

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.