Avient

Senior Finance Analyst

Avient • $85K — $110K *
Sydney, FL 33587In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field
  • 3+ years of experience in finance, accounting, and financial analysis
  • Familiarity with financial systems like Hyperion (HFM) and SAP
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Corporate Function leaders to align financial plans with strategic goals
  • Prepare accurate financial reports and assist with resolving finance-related issues
  • Contribute to quarter-end reporting and support for investor relations
  • Analyze industry trends to provide insights on business performance
  • Drive continuous improvements in financial processes for efficiency
  • Lead training on financial initiatives and price administration
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts and ensure compliance with GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation
  • Engagement in high-impact projects that influence corporate strategy
  • Diversity and inclusion emphasized within the company culture
  • Equal opportunity employer committed to non-discrimination
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Senior Finance Analyst is responsible for performing financial reporting and analysis, supporting our annual strategic planning and annual operating plan processes, and providing financial support for our corporate functions as part of the Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis team.

This role partners closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure financial alignment with company goals and to provide actionable insights that support decisions to enhance business performance. This role also supports the development of tools and processes that enhance financial visibility and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities
  • Partner with Corporate Function leaders to align financial plans with strategic objectives and ensure optimal capital allocation.
  • Works as an effective business partner to provide assistance and guidance on financial related issues by preparing accurate and timely financial reporting
  • Plays a critical role during quarter-end periods as a significant contributor to our external earnings call support and other investor relations ad hoc requests
  • Supports reporting for industry or end market analysis providing insight on trends within our businesses
  • Continuous improvement mindset, seeking opportunities to improve processes within our team and drive efficiency
  • Completes special projects and ad-hoc reporting as assigned


Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • Work as an effective business partner to resolve financial related issues by providing assistance and guidance on the method of allocation/assessments.
  • Prepares accurate and timely financial reporting, including working capital and forecasting reports in support of business reviews or decision making assessments.
  • Interprets financial results and provides recommendations for business segment.
  • Provides leadership and training on key financial and business segment initiatives.
  • Responsible for pricing administration, including integrity and continuous improvement of processes.
  • Responsible for the reconciliation and analysis of assigned general ledger accounts, including proposed adjustments and coordination with business units in compliance with GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley.
  • Recommends and implements changes on financial accounts, reports and administrative or data processing systems.
  • Works across all levels of the business and corporate organizations and must be able to effectively engage vendor and/or customer organizations when appropriate.
  • Special projects/duties as assigned.

Scope

This position has responsibility for a business segment or segments.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors in Finance or related field
  • 3+ years' experience in finance, accounting and financial analysis
  • Experience with financial systems such as Hyperion (HFM) and SAP


Additional Qualifications
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent communication abilities (written and verbal)
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams
  • Ability to synthesize complex financial information and convey key insights
  • Time management and prioritization skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively and form a strong partnership with peers, business finance teams and functional leaders and their teams
  • Demonstrates ownership, accountability, results-orientation
  • Finance systems proficiency, including Microsoft Office, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), and SAP.
  • Familiarity and experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Sigma, Tableau) is preferred.


About Avient

Avient Corporation is a leading provider of specialized polymer materials, services, and solutions. The company operates in more than 50 countries and serves a wide range of industries, including packaging, healthcare, transportation, electronics, and construction. Avient's product portfolio includes thermoplastic elastomers, color and additive concentrates, specialty compounds, and more. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Avon Lake, Ohio.
Learn more about Avient
Size
8,700 employees
Market Cap
$3 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$131.6 million
5 Year Trend
+10.4%
Revenue
$3.2 billion
NASDAQ
AVNT
* Ladders Estimates

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