Finance Manager - Sumitomo Biorational Company

Sumitomo Chemical Group Companies of America; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 112,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) with company contribution

Quarterly bonus

Retirement vesting

Financial assistance

Life & disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Sumitomo Biorational Company in Libertyville, IL is seeking a Finance Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for the AgroSciences, Public Health, and Corporate Functions. You will partner with business leaders to provide financial insights and strategic resources.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Finance or related field and 5–7 years FP&A or corporate finance experience, plus strong Excel and ERP/BI skills.

Qualifications

• Requires budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, variance analysis, and modeling skills.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP/FP&A systems (SAP/Oracle/Hyperion/Power BI/OneStream).
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage annual OPEX and CAPEX budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning across divisions and corporate functions.
• Provide financial analysis, performance insights, and decision support to leaders, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Monitor variances to budget/forecast and prepare monthly reports, dashboards, and presentations.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Hyperion

Power BI

OneStream

Job description

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Finance Manager - Sumitomo Biorational Company

Regular Full Time Libertyville, IL, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 2272

Salary Range: $112,000.00 To $137,000.00 Annually

About Us:

Sumitomo Biorational Company is the Global Center of Excellence for Biorational Innovation, advancing integrated, science-driven solutions in agriculture, public health, forest health, and environmental markets. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Biorational operates through three divisions: AgroSolutions, Environmental Health (MGK), and Public Health & Forest Health, leveraging decades of expertise to drive innovation and sustainability for customers worldwide.

The Sumitomo Biorational Company manufacturing site located on an expansive 73-acre site in Osage, IA is a state of the art 130,000 square foot plant and is the largest purpose-built biorational facility in the world. It serves as the manufacturing and quality control center for Sumitomo Biorational Company broad portfolio of fermentation products.

General Description:

Responsible for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis of operating expenses (OPEX) and capital expenditures (CAPEX) for Sumitomo Biorational Company’s (SBC) AgroSciences Division, Public Health Division, and Corporate Functions. Partners with business leaders and cross-functional teams to provide financial insights, support effective resource allocation, identify risks and opportunities, and improve financial planning and reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the annual OPEX and CAPEX budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes for the AgroSciences Division, Public Health Division, and Corporate Functions.
• Partner with business leaders to provide financial analysis, performance insights, and decision support, including identifying and communicating risks and opportunities.
• Monitor financial performance, analyze variances to budget and forecast, and prepare monthly financial reporting, forecasts, dashboards, and management presentations.
• Develop financial models, business cases, and scenario analyses to support capital investments, business initiatives, resource allocation, and operational decision-making.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Cost Accounting, Planning, and other cross-functional teams to support financial reporting and improve and standardize financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related business discipline.
• Five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Corporate Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, variance analysis, and financial modeling, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/financial planning and reporting systems such as SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, Power BI, OneStream, or similar.
• Strong communication, business-partnering, and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions, communicate financial information to business leaders, and manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Physical Demands and Work Environment (Office)

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands include constant sitting, walking, standing, simple grasping and fine manipulation with hands; frequent bending at the neck and waist; and occasional squatting, climbing, kneeling, crawling, twisting at the neck and waist, power grasping, pushing, and pulling with hands, reaching above shoulder level, lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs.
• Work Environment includes exposure to or working in or around equipment and machinery, including a computer keyboard and mouse.
• It may require occasional travel.
• Frequency Definitions:Constant = Over 40% / Frequent = Up to 40% / Occasional = Up to 10%

What We Offer

We recognize that compensation and benefits play a crucial role in your career decisions. That’s why we’re dedicated to equitable pay practices and transparency in how we reward our employees.

Base Salary:

The estimated annual base salary for this position ranges from:

$112,000 to $137,000. Individual pay is based upon location, skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Incentives:

All full-time employees are eligible for an incentive program or profit-sharing program in addition to their base salary.

• High-quality healthcare coverage starting on day one, with options for medical (HSA/HRA), vision, and dental plans
• 5% company contribution to your 401(k), plus a quarterly discretionary bonus
• Immediate 100% vesting of all retirement contributions
• Financial assistance programs to support your goals
• Life and disability insurance for added security
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer days
• Flexible work arrangements available

Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future

At Sumitomo Biorational Company, we’re proud to power a sustainable future through our work. Sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) have been at the core of our culture since the beginning. Today, they continue to drive everything we do.

Join us in making a meaningful impact and contributing to a better world.

• Sumitomo Biorational Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and/or identity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status.