Sr. Lead Business Finance Analyst

LyondellBasell; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

LyondellBasell in Houston, TX seeks a Senior Lead Business Finance Analyst to drive financial analysis, forecasting, control and reporting for the Styrene business. You will own monthly/quarterly income statements, cash flow forecasting, and partner with leadership to guide strategic decisions.

Responsibilities include close process analysis, variance reporting, OneStream/BRM input, and collaboration with Operations, Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain to optimize working capital and

Formación

• Accounting or Finance degree required.
• 8+ years of relevant financial experience.
• Experience with US GAAP and IFRS.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen.
• Effective presentation and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze income statement and balance sheet during monthly close.
• Prepare profitability forecasts and variance analysis.
• Present monthly financial analysis to Styrene leadership.
• Input forecasts into OneStream and BRM reporting.
• Monitor key customer profitability and pricing impact.
• Support external reporting for SEC filings.

Conocimientos

US GAAP

IFRS

Analytical

Business acumen

Presentation skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Cross-functional

Educación

Accounting or Finance degree

Herramientas

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Descripción del empleo

Sr. Lead Business Finance Analyst

Location: Houston, TX, US, 77056

Facility: Williams Tower -130

Department: Business Finance I & D NA

Division: Intermediates & Derivatives and Enterpri

LyondellBasellis a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-yearlegacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietaryMoReTec 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'readdressing 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

The Senior Lead Business Finance Analyst role is a critical function providing accurate financial analysis, forecasting, controlling, and reporting for the Global Styrene business. This position has responsibility for managing all financial aspects of the business performance and is the global focal point. This role sits within LYB’s I&D, Refining, and Supply Chain segment and reports to the Senior Manager, Business Finance.

The key responsibilities include financial oversight and presentation for monthly/quarterly/annual income statement and business cash flow.

This position engages regularly with, and acts as a financial advisor to the Styrene Leadership team.The Manager, Business Finance is a key contributor to the Styrene Business management team and works closely with Operational Planning, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and the Manufacturing organization. This position also interacts with and provides regular reporting to executive manage

A Day in the Life

• Analyze business income statement and Balance sheet as part of the monthly close process to validate actual results, monitor data integrity, and investigate significant variances.
• Prepares profitability forecasts and provides variance analysis of results versus targets.
• Prepare and presents on a monthly basis financial analysis for the Styrene leadership team.
• Input of global Styrene forecast into OneStream and forecast/BRM reporting responsibilities.
• Monitor performance of Styrene’s largest customers with pricing validation, profitability analysis and volume optimization impact.
• Responsible for providing analysis for external reporting that are subject to SEC filings.Accuracy and attention to detail are critical.
• Develop and maintain detailed business forecasting models for income statement and cash flow within excel, OneStream, or any other applicable tools.
• Initiate/lead/manage projects to improve reporting processes and forecasting accuracy.
• Work closely with Operations planning to evaluate volume planning, inventory management and Working Capital impacts.
• Review Working Capital movements on a monthly basis.Work with Business, Supply chain, Credit, or Procurement to identify Working Capital improvement areas.
• Prepare with key stakeholders, Intermediate and Derivatives “I&D” responsibility fixed cost performance plan.
• Contribute to business strategy meeting and long range plan (LRP) as needed.
• Responsible for assisting with various ad-hoc assignments and projects as needed.

You Bring This Value

• Accounting or Finance degree or related business degree with 8+ years of relevant financial experience.
• Knowledge of both US GAAP and IFRS principles.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen, curiosity for market trends and drivers.
• Advanced to intermediate presentation skills and is comfortable speaking in front of groups
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to build & maintain solid relationships with the business leadership team.
• Ability to stay abreast of current business/market conditions for the business unit in order to forecast future economic/financial impacts for any number of variables.
• Ability to influence the business and provide insightful financial analysis to senior management.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and effectively manage key stakeholder expectations.
• Ability to respond quickly to various requests with concise and purposeful explanations.
• Passionate to support operational and reporting excellence.
• Good team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to build networks, trust, credibility, and respect.
• A self-starter able to shape decisions, engage with stakeholders, and rally support.
• Sensitive to, and effective at, operating across different functional areas, organizations, nationalities and cultures.

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