Finance Analyst, Estane

Lubrizol Advanced Materials is an essential ingredient in improving lives. Our innovative products enhance the shampoos, lotions and soaps you use; the medicine you take; the sports apparel and shoes you wear; the detergents that keep your whites whiter and your colors from fading; the medical devices that speed your recovery and enhance your comfort; the specialty coatings that make your wood furniture, floors and cabinets more durable, more beautiful and more sustainable; and the plumbing systems in your home that will never corrode, pit or scale. With such a diverse portfolio, Lubrizol Advanced Materials offers unparalleled career growth opportunities for top-talent. To learn more about each of our core businesses, click on the following links: Engineered Polymers, Personal Care, Home Care, Lubrizol LifeSciences, Performance Coatings, and Lubrizol CPVC Piping Systems.

Lubrizol is currently seeking a Finance Analyst to provide meaningful and actionable data to impact the Lubrizol Advanced Materials (LZAM) Estane business. In this role, you would be an active participant in the creation and execution of business strategy and delivering relevant short term and long-term financial analyses to support profitable business growth. In addition, you would be responsible for goal setting, providing updates on financial progress, improvement initiatives, budgeting and reporting. This role will be based out of our LZAM headquarters, in Brecksville, OH, with a hybrid working model.

Essential Job Functions

• Monitor financial performance of the business unit including income statement, balance sheet and cash flow
• Provide timely, concise, and actionable financial information to business unit leader and other respective management
• Assist in the coordination and development of the business unit’s annual operating plans and forecasts
• Generate analysis and understanding of the budget and forecasts to help management make informed decisions that drive the performance of the business
• Assist in the coordination and development of the strategic plan / trajectory
• Support the monthly business review process, monthly financial reporting and other required reporting
• Prepare month-end closing deliverables
• Manage rebate agreements and commission & accruals
• Support new product costing analysis to help determine the future profitability and value proposition for new products
• Support adherence to documented internal controls; Assist with development of new controls
• Maintain the integrity of financial systems and reporting modules
• Ad hoc projects as needed

Skills, Qualifications, Experience, Special Physical Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 3 years of financial experience
• Excellent systems and financial modeling skills including Microsoft Office Suite
• Well-organized, flexible, ability to multi-task
• Proactive, self-starter with the desire to achieve
• Strong interpersonal and business communication skills
• Analytical skills

CONSIDERED A PLUS:

• MBA, CPA, CMA or equivalent
• SAP, PowerBI, and BOBJ knowledge
• Cost Accounting experience

Lubrizol Benefits

Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution Plan
Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings
Health Savings Account
Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave
Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com

With multiple facilities in and around Cleveland, Ohio, Lubrizol is located in one of the largest economic regions in the United States. Buzzing with business, culture, knowledge and entertainment, Northeast Ohio is a vibrant place for people of all ages and walks of life to live, learn, work and play. This region offers a little bit of everything for everyone - ethnically-diverse communities, affordable housing, award-winning schools and universities, world-class healthcare, indoor waterparks and zoos, ski resorts, museums, halls of fame, one of the longest water-fronts in the country, and the most concentrated square mile of art, cultural, education and health institutions in the nation. From making your heart race at Cedar Point, to attending a professional sporting event or biking or hiking through over the 100,000 acres of state parks, to catching a Broadway show at Playhouse Square - the second largest performing arts center in the country, you can make it happen right here in Cleveland, Ohio.

Lubrizol is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship, age, religion, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic or trait protected by federal, state, or local law.

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