Senior Financial Analyst - Transformation Office

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team at our Jacksonville, Florida location. This role provides financial support to our management teams, ensuring best-in-class financial processes and reporting, compliance with IFRS, and driving reliable and accurate information about the business.

Responsibilities

• Support in the preparation of budgets, operating plans, forecasts, and investment strategies for the Transformation Office.
• Critically review and contribute to building the business plan, validating implementation outcomes, supporting calculations for actuals and forecasts, and reconciling results with the P&L.
• Co-drive results with other stakeholders to achieve ambitious company-set targets.
• Provide timely, relevant, and accurate reporting and analysis of the company's performance against historical, budgeted, forecasted, and strategic planning results to facilitate decision-making towards achieving the budget and strategic plan.
• Build and enhance reporting to provide meaningful insights into current and future performance.
• Liaise directly with different Transformation Office stakeholders for financial insight on both current period analytics and point-of-view development for forecast builds.
• Manage delivery of key reporting metrics for Kraton Leadership Team.
• Perform ad hoc reports and other analyses and special projects as requested.

Requirements

• 5 to 10 years of experience in finance and accounting.
• Knowledge of accounting policies and practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, detail-oriented with a focus on quality and accuracy.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications, advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
• SAP experience (FI/COPA/BI) preferred.
• Experience with BPC a plus.
• Strong financial analysis experience and cost accounting experience.
• Ability to work in a highly automated environment and translate data into meaningful business information.
• Effective communication skills – written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation, with an emphasis on the English language.
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills.
• Experience working collaboratively within a matrix work environment and team structure across geographic boundaries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in finance or accounting.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or MBA preferred.
• Chemical industry or manufacturing experience required.

Skills

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong financial analysis experience and cost accounting experience.
• Ability to work in a highly automated environment and translate data into meaningful business information.
• Effective communication skills – written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation, with an emphasis on the English language.
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills.
• Experience working collaboratively within a matrix work environment and team structure across geographic boundaries.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance, including TeleDoc - multiple plans available with Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account options.
• Dental & Vision Insurance.
• 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.