Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst - Polystyrene (Contract)

Country United States / US City HOUSTON Workplace location HOUSTON-LOUISIANA STREET(USA) Employer company TotalEnergies American Services, Inc. Domain Finance, Strategy Economics Business Type of contract Fixed term position Experience Minimum 6 years

Context & Environment

Functional relationships with senior management of RPA, POL, Pilotage (RSTO), Logistics, IND, Financial Accounting, and Finance Reporting and Tax. Exposure to various businesses including RPA and POL and to various metiers including manufacturing and commercial.

• Prepare reporting and business analytics for the US Polystyrene and Styrene businesses.
• Prepare and coordinate the annual Long-Term Plan and Operating Budget for the business unit.
• Prepare analysis of the business including financial analysis, benchmark analysis and financial planning.
• Prepare forecast of business activities (sales and production) and the financial results on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis coordinating with Operations Accounting and Base Chemicals.
• Comply with all site safety policies and practices, Polymers Americas safety activities and objectives. 
• Demonstrate safety as a core TotalEnergies value.

Activities

• Provide reporting and results analysis for Carville (SM & PS). 
• Prepare forecast of business activities (sales and production) and the financial results weekly. 
• Prepare and report business unit’s operating data and market segment information to industry clearing house; analyze and prepare report to management and sales force when industry data is available. 
• Prepare monthly flash and reporting packages for the business unit including detailed analysis of external and internal variances for SM & PS for the accounts of RPA and POL. 
• Attend monthly and quarterly results review meetings and lead discussions on the business unit performance.
• Prepare and coordinate Long-Term Plan (LTP) and annual operating budget and coordinate with Carville, RPA and POL contacts. Perform analysis of operating costs (including commercial logistics and overhead), financial results, cash flow, CMO and ROACE. Ensure global template is linked and updated correctly. 
• Perform various ad hoc studies and analyses to support sales efforts, capacity expansion and operation support. 
• Cross-train with the other Business Analysts on the team for backup purposes.
• Responsible for the controlling function for Carville: analysis of the actual results and providing understanding and explanations to the management for decision making. 
• Coordinate the development of the Budget and Long Term Plant (LTP) for Carville.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, engineering, science or business.
• Minimum 7 years industry or business experience. 
• SAP knowledge required including data preparation and management reporting. 
• Exceptional