Direct hire opportunity for a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager with a market leader in polymer manufacturing in the Deer Park/Pasadena/La Porte, TX area. Ideal candidate will have 10+ years of global manufacturing financial planning experience with the ability to manage a small team of long-term and short-term financial analysts. Position offers generous compensation along with a robust benefits package. Role offers a 3/2 hybrid work model after 4-6 months of integration with team, leadership, and facility managers. Candidates must be Excel experts along with advanced experience with Power BI and SAP S/4 Hana. Previous experience in the polymers or industrial chemicals manufacturing industries is highly preferred. 

Basic Function:

The FP&A Manager is responsible for managing the Financial Planning & Analysis team, providing critical financial insights and support to the business. This role will manage the interfaces between the key stakeholders in the organization (e.g. Operations, Business Optimization & Supply Chain, Commercial…) and Finance to provide in-depth financial analysis and to support documented decision-making.

Responsibilities:

Financial Planning and Analysis:

·       Develop and maintain integrated financial models and forecasts.

·       In charge of the annual budget and long-term plan processes.

·       Prepare monthly detailed financial reports and presentations for management.

·       Contribute to the definition of key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify opportunities.

·       Ensure quality and consistency of the financial analysis (methods, references…) prepared by the FP&A team.

Support Key Stakeholders:

·       Develop and maintain bespoke controlling tools (cost, operational, sales, logistics…) to provide visibility to each decision-maker as well as to Baystar Executive team.

·       Collaborate closely with key stakeholders to understand their strategic goals and perform ad hoc financial evaluation to support decision-making.

Process Improvement:

·       Identify opportunities to improve processes and implement best practices across the organization.

·       Automate systematically routine tasks and leverage advanced analytics to increase efficiency.

·       Preserve knowledge by building appropriate documentation and providing selective trainings.

Manages the FP&A team and performs other duties in alignment with job role, as assigned.

Competencies:

• Job Knowledge - Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keep job knowledge current
• Productivity - Manages workload, works efficiently, meets goals and objectives
• Quality - Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve product/services
• Safety – HSSE - Works in a safe manner, uses PPE, recognizes hazards, makes safety suggestions and observations, current on company's training database

·   Qualifications & Experienced Required

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or related field.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Demonstrated leadership skills via major cross-functional projects and worked in more than one functional area.
• Highly advanced proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, Power BI) and knowledge of financial accounting principles and practices.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and interfaces with stakeholders from various backgrounds (top management, operational, commercial).
• A proactive, results-oriented mindset and a passion for driving business performance.