Position SummaryThis position analyzes market trends and financial data and coordinates strategic plans to support organizational objectives and strategic decision-making by evaluating Company expenditures, benchmarking market trends, and collaborating with various departments to enhance profitability and efficiencies.
Essential Job Functions- Analyzes OPEX and CAPEX to identify trends and variances; develops reports from data identified
- Understands and is familiar with Company's financial reporting processes and systems
- Applies U.S. GAAP principles to budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Gathers financial and operational data from Company systems - analyzes information and prepares detailed reports adequate to explain fluctuations from targets and norms to appropriate non-financial parties
- Gathers data used to consolidate monthly and quarterly reports to management
- Analyzes financial results data; recommends updates and efficiencies
- Prepares reports on industry and market trends; assesses risk to Company; prepares plans of action for investment, using financial analyses
- Applies mathematical models to analyses
- Identifies areas of financial insufficiency, communicates insufficiencies to appropriate management; implements changes as appropriate
- Conducts cost analyses and evaluates efficiencies to provide actionable insights
- Assists with developing, managing and analyzing expense budgets, forecasts and plans
- Assists with financial decision making by analyzing financial information to forecast business, industry, or economic conditions
- Monitors industry trends, economic conditions and competitors to determine Company impact
- Works with management on a variety of special projects related to business or financial analysis and planning
- Abides by all safety procedures and practices applicable to location and position; participates in appropriate safety training; demonstrates commitment to and support of EHSS principles and values; champions safety at all times; participates in and/or leads safety teams or projects as appropriate
- Performs other duties assigned by management that generally fall within the expected scope of this position.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. It does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Experience & KSA's Required- 3 - 7 years' financial analysis and business planning experience - preferably in chemical, petrochemical or similar industry
- Experience with business administration, U.S. GAAP
- Excellent analytical skills; expert Excel user
- Proven ability to manage projects; excellent follow up skills
- Problem solving skills including ability to think outside the box
- Effective communication and interpersonal abilities to manage stakeholder relationships
- Proven ability to handle stressful situations including multiple deadlines
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and follow through on assignments
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite; ability to use database systems and other programs and applications used by this position and at Company
- Fluent in English language including reading, writing and speaking; ability to clearly communicate to all levels in organization
Education Requirement- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required
CompetenciesAll Company Core Competencies
Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This employee generally works in an office environment, away from extremes of cold or heat. Limited to no exposure to noise and vibrations other than normal daily office sounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee should not have regular exposure to fumes, odors, toxic conditions, dust, or poor ventilation.
Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, speak and hear. The employee is required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; the employee may be required, on occasion, to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employee uses computers daily with screen time averaging 8 hours a day. Employee may be required to travel by air, rail, bus, car, or other modes of ground transportation.
