Senior Manager, Finance (FP&A)

Kraton Corporation; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

TeleDoc

Health Advocate

Life Insurance

401k matching

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Job summary

Kraton Corporation in The Woodlands, TX is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance (FP&A) to serve as a strategic leader and business partner. You will drive budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, and influence senior leadership with actionable financial insights.

In this role, you will lead cross-functional teams, oversee reporting and governance, and champion continuous improvement of financial processes. Strong English/Korean bilingual skills and extensive FP&A experience are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Finance/FP&A or related field.
• MUST be bilingual English/Korean.
• Integrated business systems experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite and analytics tools (PowerBI, SAP, BPC).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strategic agility and decision support mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and Long-Range Planning (LRP) for designated business segments.
• Direct monthly forecasting, variance analysis, and performance insights.
• Own MD&A analytics and contribute to Board reporting.
• Oversee data accuracy, governance, and strong financial controls.
• Provide advisory support to senior leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Develop KPI frameworks to measure profitability and strategic progress.
• Advance budgeting, forecasting, and reporting tooling and dashboards.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Bilingual EN/Korean

FP&A

Data analytics

Communication

Strategic planning

Change management

Presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

PowerBI

BPC

SAP

Job description

At Kraton, we make a +Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world. We are looking to hire a key member of our Finance team at our Global Headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas.

TheSenior Manager, Finance(FP&A) serves as a strategic leader and key business partner responsible for driving financial performance, strengthening FP&A capabilities, and influencing decision‑making across designated business segments. This role provides senior‑level financial leadership, oversees critical planning processes, and ensures excellence in reporting, analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration to maximize organizational value.

We believe in making a +Difference, as a global manufacturer of sustainable specialty polymers and biobased pine chemicals, delivering innovative, high‑performance solutions.
We’re proud to offer benefits that meaningfully support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

Some of the benefits offered are:

• Medical Insurance, including TeleDoc - multiple plans available with Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account options
• Health Advocate – free support to help you understand your coverage and answer questions
• Life Insurance – base coverage paid for by Kraton with option for additional coverage
• 401k – Kraton provides matching contributions based on enrollment level
• Employee Assistance Program – provided at no cost to employees
• Accident, Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to the following:

STRATEGIC PLANNING & CORE PROCESSES

• Lead the annual budgeting and Long‑Range Planning (LRP) process, ensuring cross‑functional alignment, financial rigor, and strategic clarity.
• Direct and oversee the monthly forecasting process, including variance analysis, performance analytics, and insights that drive accountability and improved business outcomes.
• Evaluate complex business cases, including profitability strategies, asset viability assessments, and innovation investments, providing high‑quality financial recommendations to senior leadership.
• Develop and institutionalize KPI frameworks that enhance profitability, measure strategic progress, and inform executive decision‑making.
• Champion standardization and best practices across finance processes, ensuring global consistency, scalability, and organizational efficiency.

REPORTING, COVERNANCE & COMPLIANCE

• Own the timely consolidation, review, and delivery of monthly Business Review Meeting (BRM) materials, including P&L, working capital, and cash flow performance for the business units.
• Oversee quarterly MD&A analytics and contribute to Board of Directors reporting, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and strategic insight.
• Ensure compliance with all corporate and local reporting requirements, maintaining the highest standards of financial integrity.
• Safeguard data accuracy and enforce strong financial controls to prevent misstatements and uphold governance expectations.

COMMUNICATION & LEADERSHIP

• Serve as a key advisor to senior leadership, including the CFO, business unit heads, and cross‑functional executives, by presenting critical financial results, trends, and recommendations.
• Communicate proactively with stakeholders regarding events or activities that may impact financial performance, ensuring visibility and proper risk management.
• Provide stewardship over SG&A cost structures, driving efficiency and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights on business drivers, risks, opportunities, investments, and operational performance to shape high‑impact decisions.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, SYSTEMS & DATA ANALYTICS

• Lead initiatives to enhance budgeting, forecasting, and LRP processes, optimizing efficiency, accuracy, and analytical capability.
• Advance reporting tools, dashboards, data warehouses, models, and templates to improve financial transparency and decision support across the organization.
• Provide oversight of financial controls, advanced analytics, value‑added reporting, and performance metrics to support sustained business improvement.

Required Skills

• +10 years of experience.
• MUST be bilingual English/Korean language
• Integrated business systems experience.
• High proficiency in personal computer technology and various software packages including Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint, PowerBI, BPC, SAP
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Champion of Change.
• Priority Setting.
• Results Orientation.
• Customer Focus.
• Strategic Agility.
• Managerial Courage.Impact and Influence.
• Data Analytics.
• Financial Performance Analysis.
• Knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS
• Asset Return Evaluations.

Education, Certifications & Licenses

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Engineering (or related degree).

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA, CMA, or CPA
• International experience

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Kraton’s internal talent acquisition team manages our recruiting efforts and from time to time works with pre‑selected/pre‑approved external staffing agencies. We do NOT accept unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals from recruiters and/or agencies who are not pre‑selected/pre‑approved.

Kraton is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.