Manager, Business Finance

Manager, Business Finance

Location:

Houston, TX, US, 77056

Facility:
Williams Tower
-130

Department: O&P Americas, Business Finance II

Division:
Olefins and Polyolefins, and Trading

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This position serves as the focal point for periodic profit/cash flow budgeting, forecasting and business performance analysis and reporting activities for the Polyethylene business within the Olefins andPolyolefinsNAsegment. The incumbentwillbe considered afinancial planning expert with a span of knowledge extending across the segment’sproduct lines, facilities,and key business drivers.

This position is responsible for coordinating,consolidating and analyzing significant portions of the annual sales, production, and variableandfixed cost budgets, and is a critical liaison on all budget-related issues.

The incumbent will serve as a strategic finance business partner to business leadership by translating financial results, market drivers, operational performance, and forward-looking scenarios into actionable insights that influence decision-making, improve profitability, and support business objectives.

This role helps business leadershipanticipatefinancial outcomes, evaluate trade-offsand make informed decisions in a dynamic petrochemical market environment.

The incumbent will be considered an expert in the use and operation of the company’sfinancialsystemsandacts asafocal point for General Ledger/SAP accounting issues as they relate to properly assigning costs and revenues to cost centers and profit centers. This role provides guidance to members of the Finance department,often through the process of coordinating a joint work product, and must build credibility across senior business management, operations staffgroupsandthe CFO organization.

• Analysis and insight essential in developing the business unit’s overall strategy and evaluating a diverse range of opportunities
• Serve as a trusted finance business partner to Business Directors and Segment leadership by providing sound financial counsel, constructively challenging assumptions and translating financial insights into business actions
• Monthly financial analysis and ad hoc special business performance analysis
• Influence business decisions related to profitability, margin performance, cost management, working capital, and performance improvement through fact-based analysis and forward-looking recommendations
• Annual budget and LRP preparation
• Monthly forecasting and planning of income statement, balance sheet and cash flows
• Ensure accounting of business results are compliant to LYB accounting policies
• Work with the business to identify and measure KPI’s
• Business unit working capital management, reporting, forecasting and analysis

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work independently and within a team to solve problems, drive continuous process improvements and exhibit strong analytical, evaluation and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated…