Strategic Commercial Finance Leader - Growth & Profitability

Albemarle Netherlands BV; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Ketjen Corporation is seeking a Commercial Finance Leader to run the enterprise COE and act as a strategic partner to business and commercial teams. This role supports profitable growth by strengthening pricing, mix, customer and product profitability, and commercial decision-making.

The ideal candidate brings deep commercial and business finance expertise, strong analytical judgment, and the ability to translate financial insights into clear, actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in commercial finance or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business.
• Experience supporting pricing, mix, profitability, and decision-making.
• Strong financial modeling and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the enterprise Commercial Finance COE.
• Partner with leaders to shape growth strategies and assess financial implications.
• Provide financial leadership for planning, performance, and strategic decisions.
• Promote data-driven mindset balancing revenue, margins, and value.
• Lead pricing, product mix, contract economics, and margin improvement.
• Evaluate profitability by customer, product, and channel.
• Develop and monitor KPIs for pricing, margins, and performance.
• Support governance and pricing strategy development.

Skills

Commercial finance

Financial planning & analysis

Financial modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic partner

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

MBA preferred

Tools

Pricing analytics

BI platforms

ERP/enterprise financial systems

Job description

Ketjen Corporation is seeking a Commercial Finance Leader to run the enterprise COE and act as a strategic partner to business and commercial teams. This role supports profitable growth by strengthening pricing, mix, customer and product profitability, and commercial decision-making.

The ideal candidate brings deep commercial and business finance expertise, strong analytical judgment, and the ability to translate financial insights into clear, actionable recommendations.