Hybrid FP&A Manager — Strategic Finance & Reporting

Lubrizol IMEA; Brecksville (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plans

401(k) match

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Health Savings Account

Paid holidays and vacation

Parental leave

Flexible work environment

Learning and development

Career growth

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Lubrizol Corporation in Brecksville, OH seeks a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for Lubrizol Surface Sciences.

You will partner with cross‑functional teams, provide strategic insights to senior leaders, and drive cost optimization and working capital initiatives while coordinating with on-site operations. The role supports a future site consolidation to Wickliffe, OH.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 7 years of financial experience.
• Excellent systems and financial modeling skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Well-organized, flexible, and ability to multi-task with strong analytical skills.
• Proactive self-starter with a strong desire to achieve.
• Strong interpersonal and business communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business teams to develop, monitor, and control annual budgets and forecasts.
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to senior leaders.
• Conduct financial analysis and provide insights on key financial metrics, cost drivers, trends, and departmental performance.
• Prepare and present accurate and timely monthly and quarterly financial deliverables.
• Drive standardization and consistency in reporting across the organization.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency improvements.
• Assist in developing business cases and financial justifications for strategic initiatives.
• Support software selection for bolt‑on capabilities such as financial planning software.
• Develop and deploy working capital improvement strategies to improve cash flow and increase working capital turns.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to reduce working capital.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

MS Office

Analytical skills

Communication

Proactive

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

BusinessObjects

Job description

Lubrizol Corporation in Brecksville, OH seeks a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for Lubrizol Surface Sciences.

You will partner with cross‑functional teams, provide strategic insights to senior leaders, and drive cost optimization and working capital initiatives while coordinating with on-site operations. The role supports a future site consolidation to Wickliffe, OH.