Sr. Financial Analyst

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Sr. Financial Analyst will be an integral member of the Corporate Controlling team reporting directly to the FP&A Manager – Logistics. The role will be responsible for a variety of regular and recurring accounting and analysis functions including month end close and reporting, as well as reporting and analysis of spend, productivity, and variances. The individual must possess strong analytical skills, enjoy a challenging work environment and the opportunity to exercise initiative, be self-motivated, and demonstrate an aptitude and skill to proactively find solutions. This position will be a valued business partner to the Supply Chain, Procurement and Commercial organizations.

TARGETED OUTCOMES

Become a highly engaged and effective business partner across the Finance, Logistics, Procurement and Commercial teams

Improve processes, controls and efficiency in month-end financial close and reporting

Lead and ensure successful completion of automation projects to reduce manual work

Partner with Logistics team on Network Design and Optimization, including improved cost visibility tools

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Month-end financial closing process, including accrual and reclassification entries, spend analysis, and reconciliations.

Proactive and timely cost analysis and variance reporting, as well as monthly preparation of packages for leadership teams

Support Supply Chain and Procurement teams in identifying and vetting productivity opportunities; facilitate productivity tracking; validate, analyze, and publish productivity results monthly

Calculate, analyze, and maintain customer CTS rates for both Logistics forecasting and Commercial margin analysis

Re-design work processes to achieve efficiencies and re-direct efforts to higher value work.

Other Ad Hoc tasks as called upon to perform.

TEAM

Reports to: FP&A Manager – Logistics

Team Members: Sr. Financial Analyst – Commercial Analysis, Sr. Financial Analyst – SGA&T, and Sr. Financial Analyst – Operations Analysis

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

BS/BA in accounting or finance required; will consider MBA with strong finance experience

5+ years of financial reporting and analysis experience

Chemical manufacture experience preferred

CPA or MBA a plus

Strong Excel skills (lookups, tables, pivot tables, etc); experience working with large datasets

Strong PowerPoint formatting skills

SAP experience strongly preferred; experience Celonis/BI platform experience a plus

REQUIRED SKILLS

Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Has an aptitude for systems and process optimization, with strong analytical and problem solving abilities.

Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments while maintaining attention to detail.

Ability to work and communicate with a diverse group of people across multiple organizational levels, and interact with both internal and external stakeholders including customers and vendors

Excellent oral, written, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills

Ability to conceptualize and assimilate data, translate complex concepts into simplified terms, and present proposals in a clear and concise manner.

Adapts effectively to new and changing environments; is self-driven, self-directed and is able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Skills Summary:

About Us:

Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies, and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privately-held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways—all within a stable and growing business.

Why work at Ascend?

Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values.

We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees, our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets, and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics at our U.S. facilities, a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees, supports Ascend families in times of need, provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership.

Customer-focused. We exist for our customers; they drive our actions. Their success is our success. Our plastics and chemicals are building blocks that help make everyday essentials safer and more sustainable, and we constantly strive to develop new and innovative products to meet the future needs of our customers. And that customer focus doesn’t only apply to the marketplace – it also applies to how we treat our colleagues and our fellow community members.

Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E, our continuous improvement program, guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. You’ll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development, skills training and mentoring programs

Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesn’t mean simply working quickly – it means critical thinking, creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges.

One Ascend. All together, with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We don’t accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments, sites and geography. This means you won’t be boxed into a single role at Ascend – you could get the chance to work with teams across the globe to improve the way we serve our people, our customers and our communities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

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