Westlake · 10 hours ago
Senior Financial Analyst
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expWestlake is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide financial expertise, analysis, reporting, and accounting support to the LBP Division of WRBP – Siding & Trim. The role involves analyzing monthly results, supporting the annual budget and monthly forecast preparation, and performing capital investment analysis.
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Responsibilities
Participate in the annual budget and monthly forecast preparation (coordinating sales forecast inputs, margin analysis, SG&A planning and cost sharing, consolidated analysis, etc.)
Review divisional consolidated and component results, and provide performance trend and variance analysis with a focus on issues and opportunities
Maintain and promote standard reporting techniques and templates for use across the division
Prepare monthly business performance reports and presentations for division and group management
Provide analysis and modelling in support of incentive compensation plan target development and approval
Monitor and report on business performance against incentive compensation plan targets
Assist business management in the financial analysis of capital and business growth investment opportunities
Assist with the monthly, quarterly and annual accounting close process by preparing and/or reviewing selected journal entry support schedules
Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations for customer rebates accruals and incentive accruals including sales incentives and commission
Assist in the interpretation and administration of transaction approvals in accordance with company policy, including maintaining approval automation tools and templates
Provide independent review and validation of selected transactions in compliance with required management approvals
Provide other financial analysis in support of business decisions as required from time to time
Comply with all Company policies and procedures
Perform other duties as and when assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a BA/BS in finance or accounting with a preference for a CPA
Minimum of five years of professional finance/accounting work experience
Budgeting and forecasting in a manufacturing environment
Month end accounting close and account reconciliation experience
Cost accounting and business modeling experience
Conceptual understanding of, and ability to apply key financial analysis techniques such as discounted cash flow, internal rate of return, break-even and variable contribution, etc
Superior data management and modeling skills
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
Strong interpersonal skills and strong analytical skills
Preferred
SAP and / or JDE ERP preferred
Company
Westlake
Westlake is a manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products. It is a sub-organization of Westlake Chemical Partners.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.2B2025-11-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2017-01-07Post Ipo Equity
2004-08-11IPO
Leadership Team
Albert Chao
Chief Executive Officer
Jean-Marc Gilson
President and CEO
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