Lead Business Finance Analyst

Lyondell Basell North America•Houston, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead Business Finance Analyst LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.Come Join an Inclusive TeamThe Lead Business Finance Analyst role is a critical position providing accurate financial analysis, consolidation, forecasting, budgeting and reporting primarily for the US Oxyfuels and Global Isobutylene businesses embedded within the TBA Chain BU. This position has responsibility for managing all financial aspects of the business performance and is the regional focal point. This position will also support the team in completing the TBA chain reporting responsibilities within the context of management reporting and ad-hoc analysis. The role will also support various I&D segment level responsibilities such as quarterly segment analysis and annual fixed cost budgeting. This position engages regularly with, and acts as a financial advisor to the US Oxyfuels and Global Isobutylene Business Management and Directors. The Lead Business Finance Analyst is a key contributor to the US TBA chain Business management team and works closely with Planning & Optimization, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and the Manufacturing organization. This position also interacts and provides regular reporting to executive management and Investor relations. This role requires close collaboration across the financial organization.

Requirements

Accounting or Finance degree or related business degree with 5+ year’s relevant financial experience.
Knowledge of both US GAAP and IFRS principles.
Strong analytical skills and business acumen, curiosity for market trends and drivers.
Knowledge of SAP and Business Warehouse.
Intermediate presentation skills and comfortable speaking in front of large audiences
Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access).
Ability to build & maintain meaningful relationships with executive business leaders.
Ability to stay abreast of current business/market conditions for the business unit in order to forecast future economic/financial impacts for any number of variables.
Ability to influence the business and provide insightful finance analysis to senior management.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and effectively manage key stakeholder expectations.
Ability to respond quickly to various requests with clear and purposeful explanations.
Good team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to build networks, trust, credibility and respect.
A self-starter able to shape decisions, engage with stakeholders and rally support.
Sensitive to, and effective at, operating across different functional areas, organizations, nationalities and cultures.

Nice To Haves

Graduate Degree or Professional Certification-preferred
OneStream experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze business income statement and balance sheet as part of the monthly close process to validate actual results, monitor data integrity, and investigate material variances.
Prepares profitability forecasts and provide variance analysis of results versus targets.
Prepares and presents financial analysis for the US TBA chain Business management.
Prepare and presents business results to various audiences: e.g. manufacturing, finance, supply chain.
Input of global TBA chain forecast into OneStream and forecast/BRM reporting responsibilities.
Monitor performance of TBA chain largest customer with pricing validation, profitability analysis, and volume optimization impact.
Responsible for providing analysis for external reporting that are subject to SEC filings, as a result, accuracy and attention to detail are critical.
Develop and maintain detailed business forecasting models for income statement and cash flow with excel, Business Warehouse, or any other analytical / graphical tools.
Support projects to improve reporting processes and forecasting accuracy.
Contribute to the improvement of forecasting/reporting system and learn required technical expertise.
Work closely with Operations planning to evaluate volume planning, inventory management and Working Capital impacts.
Update I&D periodic Segment/Revenue Analysis files ahead of earnings release schedule.
Prepare with key stakeholders, Intermediate and Derivatives “I&D” fixed cost responsibility budget.
Contribute to business strategy meetings and long range plan (LRP) as needed.
Perform financial analysis in compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley 404 Management testing standards.
Responsible for assisting with global consolidation and reporting for the TBA chain and serving as backup to the TBA team lead.

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive total compensation package, which includes base pay and variable incentive pay programs.
This supports a pay-for-performance culture, recognizing both individual and company performance, as well as benefit programs that are highly attractive and competitive within the markets for which we compete for talent.
The Company's Global Remote Work Policy allows eligible employees the option to work up to two or three days a week from home with manager approval.
Savings (401k) Plan with Company Match
Retirement (Pension) Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Educational Assistance
Choice of Preferred Provider or Consumer Driven Medical Plan including Prescription Drug Coverage
Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance