Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager

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’sdegree 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.