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Ascend Performance Materials · 5 hours ago

Sr. Financial Analyst

Pensacola, FL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Ascend Performance Materials is a global leader in high-performance chemicals, fibers, and plastics, committed to enhancing quality of life through innovation. The Sr. Financial Analyst will support the Pensacola manufacturing site by providing financial analysis, cost modelling, and project review support while ensuring accuracy in production records and cost reporting.

ChemicalChemical EngineeringManufacturingPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Act as business partner to the site leadership team to help drive business improvements by communicating key results, issues, and challenges

Evaluate capital and productivity projects, helping to prioritize opportunities

Prepare impactful cost information reporting for use by business partners in managing their business, enabling them to make strategic decisions with accurate information

Identify and assess key value drivers, risks, and opportunities in order to maximize operating levels

Create cross-functional collaboration and support key ideas and initiatives by liaising with various cross functional roles, such as Corporate Accounting, Procurement, Commercial, Guests, and other financial functions on behalf of the plant and / or business partners

Analyze performance and financials on a weekly, monthly, annual, and ad hoc basis

Identify risks and opportunities in achieving annual targets

Generate scorecards that drive improved performance

Become Subject Matter Expert (SME) on various financial and business areas

Support department-wide improvement initiatives, including the development of standard work, process documentation, and cross-training activities

Use various information systems such as SAP, BW and Microsoft Office Suite to extract needed data and turn it into analyzed information, conclusions, and recommendations

Complete monthly closing activities, which include making journal entries, allocating usages and costs, performing variance analysis, reconciling accounts, and preparing Guest reporting and billings

Coordinate with unit leaders to prepare a monthly operations forecast (cost, production, and usages)

Support the company’s annual planning and LRP (i.e., Long Range Plan) processes by coordinating with unit and site leaders to prepare assigned portions of the manufacturing site’s annual budget

Support and deliver key projects / initiatives with robust analysis, insight and creative problem solving

Advise site leadership team and operations on financial impact of decisions and recommend best course of action based on knowledge and analysis

Provide analytical expertise to assist in tracking cost reduction activities and capacity expansion / rationalization projects

Qualification

Financial AnalysisCost ModellingSAPExcel FunctionsCPAMBAData AnalysisInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational SkillsSelf-MotivatedResults-Oriented

Required

BS / BA in Accounting or Finance; will consider Business degree with related experience

History in building performance relationships and cross-functional partnerships

Ability to assimilate disparate information to develop detailed analysis and options

Advanced knowledge and user of Excel functions, lookups, pivot tables, etc

5 - 7 years in business, accounting, financial planning with data analysis (Manufacturing industry preferred)

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and work in a collaborative manner with diverse cross-functional and cross-business teams

Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to meet tight deadlines

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an aptitude for systems and process optimization

Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments while maintaining attention to detail

Self-driven and able to work in a fast-paced environment

Proactive and willing to get involved in projects outside of comfort level; willingness to involve others in the solution process

Proven problem-solving skills, able to break a problem down into component parts and resolve issues

Results-oriented, able to keep stakeholders engaged in progress towards completion of tasks and remain focused on results

Demonstrated ability to impact and influence others both inside and outside of the function achieve the best solution

Preferred

CPA or MBA a plus

SAP experience preferred; experience with other ERP platforms will be considered

Benefits

Access to on-site medical clinics at our U.S. facilities

A global wellness rewards program

Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan

Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees, supports Ascend families in times of need, provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership

Leadership development, skills training and mentoring programs