Operations Financial Analyst

Bakelite Synthetics; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Career growth opportunities

Safety-first culture

Job summary

Bakelite Synthetics in Atlanta, GA is seeking an Operations Finance professional to support planning, forecasting, and month-end close activities within our manufacturing finance team. You will partner with site leadership, analyze costs, provide insights, and help drive productivity initiatives while ensuring accuracy in P&L and balance sheet reporting.

A Bachelor’s degree and ERP experience are required. Travel up to 20% may be required; we offer competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP or similar).
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear insights.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Support financial planning, forecasting, and month-end close activities.
• Partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to drive results.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, and overall financial performance.
• Provide insights for site management, S&OP, and global reporting.
• Support budgeting processes using key assumptions and business inputs.
• Validate productivity initiatives and capital investments (CAPEX).
• Ensure accuracy across P&L and balance sheet reporting.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Collaboration skills

Prioritization

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP or similar ERP

Job description

Posted Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM

At Bakelite, you’ll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today.

We’re Everywhere. Everywhere you look, you’ll find products enabled by Bakelite, from stronger homes to safer automobiles and everywhere in between. With more than 100 years of history and strong customer relationships, we boldly engineer sustainable products to tackle our world’s most challenging demands.

Join Our Team and Help Us Build a Stronger, Safer, Better World.

It’s Better with Bakelite.

What You’ll Do:

As a key member of our Operations Finance team, you will:

• Support financial planning, forecasting, and month-end close activities.
• Partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to drive results.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, and overall financial performance.
• Provide insights for site management, S&OP, and global reporting.
• Support budgeting processes using key assumptions and business inputs.
• Validate productivity initiatives and capital investments (CAPEX).
• Ensure accuracy across P&L and balance sheet reporting.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field.
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP or similar preferred).
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear insights.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Why Bakelite? It’s Better with Bakelite—and here’s why:

• Purpose-Driven Work – Help create sustainable solutions that matter.
• Career Growth – Build your path with continuous learning opportunities.
• Team-Oriented Culture – Collaborate with leaders across the business.
• Safety First – A workplace where safety is always a priority.
• Comprehensive Benefits – Competitive pay, benefits, and career support.

We are an Equal Opportunity, Aff… employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.

In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years or age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.This company participates in E-Verify. For additional details, clickHERE .