Job type: Full-Time

Type of role: Hybrid

 

About Lubrizol  
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.   

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a Global Finance Senior Manager – Performance Coatings

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol, we're transforming the chemical industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you're ready to be part of an international company with a global team of innovators—and want to make a real impact—we want you on our team.

What You’ll Do:

As a Global Finance Senior Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation, supporting our Performance Coatings business unit. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of our Performance Coatings business unit. You’ll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate professionals to deliver sustainable solutions that advance mobility, improve wellbeing, and enhance modern life. In this role, you’ll partner directly with the Business Unit Vice President, providing strategic financial insights and leading the execution of business plans. You’ll also have the opportunity to lead a global finance team and work closely with finance leaders across the company.

 

• Act as a strategic business partner to the Vice President of Performance Coatings, contributing to cross-functional leadership and shaping long-term business strategy.
• Deliver clear, actionable financial insights by analyzing and communicating business performance, identifying key variances, and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Own and manage the full P&L for the Performance Coatings business unit, with accountability for financial performance and strategic decision-making.
• Lead global forecasting efforts, integrating data from operations, supply chain, and commercial teams to drive accurate, forward-looking P&L projections.
• Drive strategic planning by aligning financial goals with business objectives, participating in high-level planning sessions, and offering insights beyond the numbers.
• Optimize working capital and support decisions that enhance free cash flow and overall financial health of the business.
• Support business development initiatives, including capital investments, M&A opportunities, and strategic partnerships, through robust financial modeling and analysis.
• Collaborate with commercial teams on pricing strategies, sales proposals, and contract negotiations to maximize profitability.
• Partner with leadership to develop investment metrics and support innovation through data-driven decision-making.
• Opportunity to lead a global finance team—Prior people leadership is a strong plus.
• Oversee the annual budgeting process and long-range financial planning, ensuring alignment with business strategy and corporate goals.
• Serve as a key liaison with segment and corporate finance teams to support reporting, compliance, and executive-level business reviews.
• Champion special projects that drive transformation, efficiency, and growth across the organization.
• Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally to support global operations and team engagement.

 

Skills That Make a Difference:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Proven experience with full P&L ownership and accountability
• Strong analytical skills and deep knowledge of financial principles and accounting
• Minimum 10 years of experience in varied financial and analytica