Manager, Business Finance

LyondellBasell; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Welfare Benefits

Job summary

LyondellBasell, a leader in the chemical industry, seeks a senior financial planning and analysis professional to own budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting for the Polyethylene business in the NA segment. You will consolidate budgets, translate results into business insights and serve as a strategic partner to leadership.

Responsibilities include monthly analysis, scenario planning, working capital management and KPI measurement, with a focus on profitability improvement and

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years in financial planning, analysis, or related roles
• Experience in multi-entity global environment is preferred
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, BPC or OneStream is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for Polyethylene within the segment
• Consolidate financial results and translate into actionable insights for leadership
• Partner with business directors to drive profitability and cost management
• Develop and maintain financial models to support decision making
• Ensure compliance with LYB accounting policies and internal controls

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Leadership/mentoring

Forecasting

Cross-functional partnering

ERP systems

Education

BA in finance/business

MBA/CPA/CFA preferred

Tools

SAP

OneStream

ERP systems

Job description

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

This position serves as the focal point for periodic profit/cash flow budgeting, forecasting and business performance analysis and reporting activities for the Polyethylene business within the Olefins and Polyolefins NA segment. The incumbent will be considered a financial planning expert with a span of knowledge extending across the segment’s product lines, facilities, and key business drivers. This position is responsible for coordinating, consolidating and analyzing significant portions of the annual sales, production, and variable and fixed cost budgets, and is a critical liaison on all budget-related issues. The incumbent will serve as a strategic finance business partner to business leadership by translating financial results, market drivers, operational performance, and forward-looking scenarios into actionable insights that influence decision-making, improve profitability, and support business objectives. This role helps business leadership anticipate financial outcomes, evaluate trade-offs and make informed decisions in a dynamic petrochemical market environment. The incumbent will be considered an expert in the use and operation of the company’s financial systems and acts as a focal point for General Ledger/SAP accounting issues as they relate to properly assigning costs and revenues to cost centers and profit centers. This role provides guidance to members of the Finance department, often through the process of coordinating a joint work product, and must build credibility across senior business management, operations staff groups and the CFO organization.

A Day in the Life

• Analysis and insight essential in developing the business unit’s overall strategy and evaluating a diverse range of opportunities
• Serve as a trusted finance business partner to Business Directors and Segment leadership by providing sound financial counsel, constructively challenging assumptions and translating financial insights into business actions
• Monthly financial analysis and ad hoc special business performance analysis
• Influence business decisions related to profitability, margin performance, cost management, working capital, and performance improvement through fact-based analysis and forward-looking recommendations
• Annual budget and LRP preparation
• Monthly forecasting and planning of income statement, balance sheet and cash flows
• Ensure accounting of business results are compliant to LYB accounting policies
• Work with the business to identify and measure KPI’s
• Business unit working capital management, reporting, forecasting and analysis

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and within a team to solve problems, drive continuous process improvements and exhibit strong analytical, evaluation and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with proficiency in mentoring, team development and project planning.
• Demonstrated ability to lead by influencing across functions, building credibility with senior stakeholders, constructively challenging assumptions and driving results through collaboration rather than direct authority.
• Ability to assert innovation and creativity to improve business and functional processes and reporting whilst adhering to a strong control environment.
• Demonstrated interest in leveraging automation, analytics, AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to improve forecasting, reporting, process efficiency, business insights and decision support, while maintaining appropriate controls and data integrity.
• Strong financial modeling capability, including the ability to build, maintain and interpret forecast, margin, scenario, sensitivity, working capital and cash flow models to support business planning, performance management and decision-making.
• Attention to detail to ensure accounting and financial information is timely, accurate and complete.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities (multiple tasks) and support business unit management with sound business and financial counsel while constantly challenging to drive the team to optimize results and add value.
• Exhibits a strong sense of urgency and accountability
• Brings a positive, solutions-oriented mindset with strong ownership, resilience and the ability to be a constructive influence on the broader team.

Education

• BA in a financial/business field or relevant experience with ten or more years of financial or business
• analysis experience preferred, although high potential individuals may be considered with less relevant experience
• MBA, CPA, CFA or equivalent experience preferred.

Work Experience

• A minimum of 8+ years of experience in a multi-entity, complex global environment.
• Experience in petrochemical or related industries is a plus
• Experience using ERP and Financial Planning systems (SAP, Oracle, BPC, OneStream)

Skills

• Good understanding of accounting principles and financial performance indicators (e.g. margin, ROCE)
• Strong problem solving skills. Analytical skills with a strong desire to research and understand underlying business drivers
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills consistent with a client group including Senior Managers and Executives. Ability to drive and influence change in a functionally driven, diverse, multi-cultural environment.
• Exceptional service orientation
• Strong problem solving skills and solid business acumen.
• Advanced PC skills, including spreadsheets, database, graphics, statistical forecasting, and modeling.
• Working knowledge of digital, automation and AI-enabled tools to improve financial analysis, reporting efficiency and insight generation.
• Expertise in SAP and OneStream strongly preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, prioritization, and time management skills

Languages

• English required

Competencies

• Build Partnerships
• Deliver Results
• Drive Innovation
• Grow Capabilities
• Promote Inclusion
• Motivational Fit
• Technical Skills
• Learn more about our benefits : Benefits/Health & Welfare | LyondellBasell

Stay Connected!

• Visit our LYB Website
• Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram
• Like us on Facebook
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel

LyondellBasell is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The US EEO is the Law poster is available here .

LYB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation related to LYB’s recruiting process, please email us at [e-mail].

Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

LyondellBasell does not accept or retain unsolicited résumés or phone calls and/or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.

Privacy Statement: For information regarding how LyondellBasell processes your personal data, please read our Privacy Statement .