Commercial Finance Leader

Albemarle Netherlands BV

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Ketjen Corporation is seeking a Commercial Finance Leader to run the enterprise COE and act as a strategic partner to business and commercial teams. This role supports profitable growth by strengthening pricing, mix, customer and product profitability, and commercial decision-making.

The ideal candidate brings deep commercial and business finance expertise, strong analytical judgment, and the ability to translate financial insights into clear, actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

10+ years in commercial finance or related field.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business.
Experience supporting pricing, mix, profitability, and decision-making.
Strong financial modeling and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the enterprise Commercial Finance COE.
Partner with leaders to shape growth strategies and assess financial implications.
Provide financial leadership for planning, performance, and strategic decisions.
Promote data-driven mindset balancing revenue, margins, and value.
Lead pricing, product mix, contract economics, and margin improvement.
Evaluate profitability by customer, product, and channel.
Develop and monitor KPIs for pricing, margins, and performance.
Support governance and pricing strategy development.

Skills

Commercial finance

Financial planning & analysis

Financial modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic partner

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

MBA preferred

Tools

Pricing analytics

BI platforms

ERP/enterprise financial systems

Job description

Are you ready to move your career forward and help shape our company’s and customers’ futures? If you aspire to challenge yourself, work with the best in the industry and join a successful team where you can make a meaningful contribution, then we invite you to join us at Ketjen Corporation, a provider of advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemicals industries. Together, we can create a legacy marked by innovation, excitement, and energy.

SUMMARY About Ketjen

Ketjen Corporation is a provider of advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemicals industries.

Our company is driven by a strong set of core values: curiosity, care, collaboration, humility, accountability, and integrity. These values guide our decisions, shape our culture, and define how we work together to deliver exceptional value to our customers and communities.

About the Role

The Commercial Finance Leader leads Ketjen’s enterprise Commercial Finance Center of Excellence (COE) and serves as a strategic partner to business and commercial teams. This role supports profitable growth by strengthening pricing, mix, customer and product profitability, and commercial decision-making. The ideal candidate brings deep commercial and business finance expertise, strong analytical judgment, and the ability to translate financial insights into clear, actionable recommendations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Commercial Finance Strategy & Leadership Lead and develop the enterprise Commercial Finance COE, establishing consistent approaches, standards, and tools across the organization.
Partner with business and commercial leaders to shape growth strategies and evaluate financial implications, risks, and tradeoffs.
Provide financial leadership for commercial planning, performance management, and strategic decision support.
Promote a commercially focused, data-driven mindset that balances revenue growth, margin improvement, and long-term value creation.
Pricing, Mix & Profitability Lead financial analysis and recommendations related to pricing, product and customer mix, contract economics, and margin improvement.
Evaluate customer, product, channel, and market profitability to identify opportunities and inform commercial actions.
Develop and monitor commercial performance measures, including pricing effectiveness, margin trends, and profitability drivers.
Support the development of pricing strategies and governance that improve discipline, transparency, and accountability.
Commercial Decision Support & Insights Deliver timely financial insights, scenario analyses, and business cases to support commercial decisions and investments.
Translate complex financial and commercial data into concise recommendations for senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
Partner with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Operations, and other Finance teams to improve forecasting and business performance.
Identify opportunities to improve commercial finance processes, reporting, analytics, and decision-support capabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in commercial finance, business finance, financial planning and analysis, or a related discipline, with strong commercial and business finance expertise.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated experience supporting pricing, mix, customer or product profitability, and commercial decision-making.
Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to connect financial results to business drivers.
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and partner effectively across commercial, operational, and finance functions.
Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly and translate analysis into practical recommendations.
Strong alignment with Ketjen’s core values: curiosity, care, collaboration, humility, accountability, and integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree or relevant professional certification, such as an MBA, CPA, or CMA.
Experience leading a commercial finance team, Center of Excellence, or enterprise-wide finance capability.
Experience in petrochemicals, refining, specialty chemicals, manufacturing, or another complex business-to-business environment.
Experience with pricing analytics, profitability tools, business intelligence platforms, and enterprise financial systems.
Demonstrated success improving profitable growth, margin performance, or commercial finance processes.

Benefits of Joining Ketjen

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.

We are a global provider of advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining and specialty chemicals industries. Working side-by-side with our customers, we develop value-added, customized solutions that make them more competitive. Discovering and implementing new and better performance-based sustainable solutions is what motivates all of us.

We think beyond business-as-usual to drive innovations that create lasting value.

Unleash your POTENTIAL with Ketjen.

At Ketjen, we believe that our people make us successful. It’s really that simple. We embrace diversity of experience, talent and thought. We work hard to create an inclusive work environment that empowers you to openly and honestly communicate, create and innovate. Your decision to join our team will be rewarded with a positive, team-oriented workplace that inspires personal and professional growth. We will make every effort to support your career goals and create opportunities for you to realize your full potential. This is our culture. This is our commitment.

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