Financial Analyst

Responsibilities

• Responsible for month-end reporting of SG&A and Corporate Overhead financial results and all related schedules for both O&P USA and related businesses and legal entities.
• Prepare SG&A reporting for Senior management and cost center owners to review.
• Cook up the monthly forecast and annual budgeting process for SG&A and Corporate Overhead.
• Understand the cost allocation process within SAP as it relates to both internal reporting as well as product line reporting.
• Track SG&A Product Line Cost Allocations.
• Responsible for bank account reconciliations.
• Review and record payroll and benefits activities.
• Month-end activities, recurring monthly journal entries, GL & account reconciliation, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Must possess a solid understanding of debits and credits.
• Track, record, and pay insurance premiums for O&P and all of INEOS North America.
• Monitor intercompany charges activity, produce the required monthly billing, and ensure the intercompany receivable and payable accounts are reconciled.
• Clear Intercompany Balances
• Clear unapplied Cash at Month-End.
• Aid in Daily Cash application.
• Aid in AR/Credit Reporting.
• Work closely with the other members of the Finance & Accounting team.
• Support compliance efforts by providing required information to external financial auditors as required.
• Backup for other members of the Finance Team as needed.
• Participate in special projects from time to time, as directed by management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Accounting or Finance with 5+ years of relevant experience required.
• Master’s in business, accounting or finance will be strongly considered as positives.
• Previous financial accounting experience required, preferably in the chemical industry.
• Chemical industry experiences a plus.
• SAP FI module knowledge (knowledge of other modules also a plus).
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with attention to details.
• Strong organizational and time management skills – some of the work in this role is deadline driven.
• Self-starting individual who can work with a minimum of direction preferred.
• Must have good communication skills and be able to discuss and explain financial transactions and processes in a clear and concise way to individuals across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a team and well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Strong working knowledge of financial internal control processes.