Director - Finance, Epoxy

Westlake Chemical; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical seeks a senior finance leader for the Epoxy business unit. You will serve as the strategic partner to operations and executive management, delivering analytical decision support and ensuring US GAAP compliance, internal controls, and SOX adherence.

You will oversee monthly close, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis, guiding a team across corporate and plant sites, driving process improvements and transparent reporting to drive business value.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in accounting/finance or equivalent.
• Twelve-plus years of progressive finance experience in manufacturing/chemical sectors preferred.
• CPA/CFA/MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth financial analysis to support Epoxy operations and strategic decisions.
• Lead monthly close with US GAAP compliance and SOX controls.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across Epoxy sites.
• Coordinate internal/external audits and ensure timely responses.

Skills

Financial analysis

Strategic partnership

US GAAP knowledge

SOX compliance

Leadership

Education

B.S. Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Hyperion/Essbase

Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

SUMMARY

This position serves as the senior finance leader and strategic business partner for the Westlake Epoxy business unit. The role is responsible for analytical decision support and analysis of the business, ensuring accurate Epoxy accounting in accordance with US GAAP, ensuring compliance with internal operational controls and SOX controls, reporting and analysis of monthly results to Executive Management, accounting and finance support of special projects such as business improvement initiatives, and overseeing the monthly forecast and annual budget processes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide in-depth analysis and communication of financial data and business intelligence to enhance the operations of the Epoxy business.
• Strong partnership to both financial and business leadership to influence strategic decisions in the Epoxy business.
• Oversee Epoxy accounting during the monthly close to ensure accurate closing in accordance with US GAAP and make decisions on accounting issues that arise during the close.
• Drive support for the Epoxy business and operations leaders in presenting, explaining and understanding monthly, quarterly and annual financial results.
• Ensure appropriate financial controls and reviews and Epoxy SOX compliance, including documentation and testing of key controls.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audit requests for the Epoxy business to ensure timetables are met; address potential issues and internal audit reports related to the business unit.
• Review monthly financial performance and forecasts for Epoxy, providing insight into variances, trends and key drivers. Provide insight and criticality to business forecasts.
• Oversee and help coordinate the Epoxy annual operating budget activities, assisting business and operations leadership in budgeting and longrange planning.
• Assist the Segment CFO in assuring that accounting policies and practices are being consistently applied across the Epoxy business, in alignment with Westlake standards. Drive process improvements and standardization to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Work closely with the Epoxy accounting team in planning and completing process improvement initiatives to enhance accuracy, efficiency, controls and transparency.
• Oversee the accounting team in preparation of the Epoxy monthly forecast, business unit/segmentlevel reporting, review of each site's results prior to close and review of key reserves and estimates.
• Strong leadership skills to guide a team of individuals both at the corporate office and plant sites in a positive, collaborative and effective manner.
• Any additional responsibilities, projects or tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• B.S. Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent with twelve plus years of progressive experience, preferably in both public accounting and the private sector, preferably in the Chemical or related global, asset-heavy industries.
• CPA, CFA and/or MBA preferred.
• Previous Supervisory/Management experience in a Corporate Finance Department or Division of a large manufacturing company.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel up to 20% including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.