Finance Business Partner - FP&A (Hybrid)

At Greene, Tweed, you'll find the cutting-edge technology, world-class polymer expertise and endless advancement opportunities you'd expect from a multi-national industry leader. You'll find them all in an environment that embraces diversity in people and opinions, moves decision making to the point of impact, and celebrates your success.

If you enjoy continuous learning and are excited about working with and creating technological solutions, explore career opportunities with Greene, Tweed.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:  

• Management of the product line P&L in its entirety.  

• Business Partner supporting the assigned area of responsibility to provide & interpret financial information, offering insight & recommendations across all business activities to drive improved performance

• Audit the BU cost centers for appropriate cost alignment and provide variance guidance back into BU leadership

• Evaluate, assess & advise upon the financial viability of investments & allocation of resources, for both new & ongoing ventures

• Promote Finance/Business Acumen to improve the organization’s understanding of financial information to ensure that all business decisions are grounded in sound financial analysis

• Facilitate Low/Negative Margin analysis review with commercial and manufacturing teams in support of financial goals.

• Be an advocate to the use of business analytics, including the development of reporting to assist the organization

• Involvement in various projects both specific to the business area & wider organization to drive improved processes

• Partner and collaborate the Commercial and Pricing Analysts to recommend pricing strategies that align closely with BU growth strategies.

• Collaborate with the wider Finance community, both Controlling (US & Regions) & Manufacturing Accounting team

• Hold the organization accountable to global Finance policies, being the Finance governance within the business

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education/Certifications:  List any degrees, certifications or licenses, specifying which are required to perform the role and/or those that may be preferred.  Please keep in mind, if a requirement is listed, all incumbents must meet this requirement.

• A bachelor's degree in finance/accounting or in a related field.

• A master’s degree in business administration is a plus.

• Minimum 7 years of finance/accounting experience, including a minimum of 5 years in a FP&A, preferably in a manufacturing environment

Skills and Experience: 

• Strong communication skills and ability to work in and influence a complex matrix structure

• Strong demonstrable business acumen & ability to interpret financial reports to the business

• Interpersonal skills, relationship builder & team player

• Experience with Data Analytics tools & solutions

• High proficiency Microsoft Excel required

Job Environment:

Physical Requirements:         

            Standing                                   Occasionally (16-45%)

            Sitting                                      Frequently (46-100%)

            Lifting                                      Up to 10lbs without assistance

            Carrying                                   Up to 10lbs without assistance

            Walking                                   Occasionally (16-45%)

            Hearing                                     Ability to detect noises with or without corrective device(s)

            Vision                                      Clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses

Mental Requirements:           

            Problem Solving                       Frequently (46-100%)

            Making Decisions                     Ability to make decisions that have a moderate impact

            Supervise                                 Rarely (0-15%)

            Interpret Data                           Frequently (46-100%)

            Organize                                  Frequently (46-100%)

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