- Company Name
- Trinseo
- Job Title
- Senior Financial Planning Analyst (Chemical Manufacturing)
- Job Description
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**Job title**:
Senior Financial Planning Analyst (Chemical Manufacturing)
**Role Summary**:
Provide strategic financial analysis and planning for the Manufacturing and EH&S functions, driving profitability, cost control, and long‑term performance through budgeting, forecasting, capital investment evaluation, and cross‑functional initiatives.
**Expactations**:
* Own functional financial reporting and compliance (SOX, internal controls).
* Act as financial steward, managing risks, assets, and cash‑flow optimization.
* Lead and influence senior leadership decisions with data‑driven insights.
* Deliver high‑quality, timely analyses, forecasts, and strategic recommendations.
**Key Responsibilities**:
1. **Annual/5‑Year Planning (15%)** – Lead budgeting and long‑term strategic planning for manufacturing and EH&S; challenge assumptions, coordinate deliverables, and communicate to senior leadership.
2. **Monthly Close & Results Analysis (10%)** – Review actuals vs. forecasts, analyze variances, draft communication for segment managers and senior leadership.
3. **Monthly Forecast Updates (10%)** – Evaluate forecast submissions, interrogate assumptions, drive corrective actions, and report updates to senior leadership.
4. **Capital, M&A & R&D Analysis (10%)** – Evaluate capital investment proposals, M&A opportunities, divestitures, and R&D pipelines; prepare analytical guidance and presentations for ELT/BOD.
5. **Cost & Working Capital Optimization** – Lead initiatives to improve accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable, and overall operating fixed costs.
6. **Cross‑Functional Collaboration** – Partner with Finance, Treasury, Tax, Accounting, Internal Controls, and business units on integrated business planning, competitive analysis, and process improvements.
7. **Governance & Controls** – Ensure adherence to internal control frameworks, provide support to audits, and maintain governance of financial reporting.
**Required Skills**:
* Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills.
* Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term strategic planning.
* Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations and EH&S cost structures.
* Proficiency with SAP/ERP, Excel (pivot tables, VBA), and BI tools (e.g., Power BI).
* Effective written and oral communication; ability to present complex data to executives.
* Leadership and stakeholder‑management capabilities across functional teams.
* Understanding of SOX, internal controls, and financial compliance.
**Required Education & Certifications**:
* Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
* Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or equivalent finance credential strongly preferred.
* Minimum 5–7 years of senior financial planning/analysis experience in manufacturing or chemical industry.