Manufacturing FP&A Financial Analyst — Cost & Forecasting

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company; Sweeny (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Alternate work schedules

Job summary

Chevron Phillips Chemical is hiring a Financial Analyst, Manufacturing in Sweeny, TX to support cost analysis and forecasting for commercial units and plants. You will partner with engineers, operations and maintenance to drive financial insight and operational excellence.

The role emphasizes rigorous planning, data analysis and clear communication with stakeholders. A CPA or advanced degree is preferred, with SAP/Power BI experience valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics (a Business Degree with a concentration in Accounting is acceptable)
• Minimum of 3 years of working experience in related field
• Working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of the principles of accounting, including the interrelatedness of financial statements, cost accounting and capitalization rules
• Experience recognizing and defining issues related to people and processes

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly cost results and prepare monthly forecasting of operating expenses for the commercial business units and the plants
• Coordinate and prepare site budget for the plant, including development of plant operating expenses, consulting with cost center owners, summarizing information for the facility, preparing presentation materials, and responding to inquiries
• Actively engage with engineers, operations, and maintenance personnel to understand finance related priorities, needs, and communicate insights into solutions
• Collect, transform, and analyze required data to address ad-hoc requests, or to test ideas and identify opportunities
• Develop and maintain dynamic reporting tools; Collaborate with commercial business units, plant personnel including the plant leadership team, and personnel in various Finance Department roles at Headquarters to improve business processes, set up new processes or to accomplish job responsibilities
• Assist cost center owners and project managers with monthly accruals and other cost estimates
• Analyze and execute distributions and assessments of support costs to production units
• Prepare third party billings including interpretation of products and services contracts
• Review SOX documentation and perform/evaluate annual testing; Assist with the preparation and delivery of presentations for senior management as needed
• Perform quarterly audits of required processes
• Assist with special projects as assigned, including governmental reports and manufacturing department reports such as those related to benchmarking, gap closure analysis, capacity utilization and lost profit opportunities

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

SAP

Blackline

Track

Planful

Job description

Chevron Phillips Chemical is hiring a Financial Analyst, Manufacturing in Sweeny, TX to support cost analysis and forecasting for commercial units and plants. You will partner with engineers, operations and maintenance to drive financial insight and operational excellence.

The role emphasizes rigorous planning, data analysis and clear communication with stakeholders. A CPA or advanced degree is preferred, with SAP/Power BI experience valued.