Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW 

This position is part of Milliken’s Chemical Division Coating Additives business unit and reports directly to the Director, Finance & Strategy with a dotted line to the Vice President, Coating Additives.  It is located in Westlake, OH.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Senior Financial Analyst would be responsible for the following: 

Financial ownership of a $100M+ global business 

Trusted advisor and thought partner to the Vice President, Coating Additives and leadership team members on all business matters (strategic and operating) 

Accountable for supporting the delivery of year-over-year top-line and bottom-line growth 

Accountable for supporting the return on investment for key growth investments 

Financial planning and analysis of the business’s performance to identify and prioritize opportunities for improving revenue and earnings growth, cash flow, and investment returns 

Portfolio management (contract and pricing analysis, investment analysis, decision support and resource allocation) of existing product lines and potential strategic alternatives (e.g., new product lines, new/emerging markets, capital expenditures, acquisitions, alliances and ventures)  

Forecast business financial performance through an Integrated Business Planning process 

The Senior Financial Analyst will need to demonstrate ability to: 

Build finance organization capability to drive short/long term performance and provide exceptional decision support 

Set high standards for individual and team performance  

Lead continuous improvement efforts to drive growth and support improved profitability.

Inspire associates to focus on strategies, achieve goals 

Be able to deal with ambiguity and operate in an environment characterized by distributed responsibility 

Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures, including, but not limited to Equal Employment Opportunity, workplace violence, drug-free workplace, workers compensation and other company policies designed to provide associates with a high-quality work environment 

Act with integrity, strong moral and business ethics and respect for the dignity of others 

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED 

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or related field. 

CPA, CMA or MBA is preferred

Industry experience of 5+ years  

Experience using data query tools such as SAP Analytics Cloud & Power BI 

Integrated Business Planning experience preferred 

SAP experience preferred – specifically SAP S/4 and IBP 

Attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and strong problem-solving skills 

Advanced excel skills and other Microsoft Office tools 

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) experience 

The successful candidate will have strengths in the following: 

Ability to translate ideas into operational steps and follow through to closure 

Highly collaborative and team-oriented work style 

Desire to continuously lookout for improvement opportunities (efficiency, automation) 

Ability to work and gain results in a team environment 

Leadership skills with the ability to influence others and promote change 

Willingness to take ownership and responsibility as a highly motivated self-starter 

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written 

Take initiative to achieve value added results and ability to track the progress of multiple inquires and tasks effectively