Director – Finance, Epoxy
About The Position
The Director of Finance serves as the senior finance leader and strategic business partner for Westlake’s Epoxy business unit. The role provides analytical decision support and business analysis; oversees accurate accounting in accordance with US GAAP; ensures compliance with internal operational and SOX controls; reports and analyzes monthly results for Executive Management; supports special projects such as business improvement initiatives; and oversees monthly forecasting and annual budgeting. The position partners with finance and business leaders to inform strategic decisions, communicates financial results and business intelligence, and guides the Epoxy accounting team in close, forecasting, reporting, audit support, and process improvement. The role also supports consistent application of Westlake accounting policies and practices across the Epoxy business.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
- Twelve or more years of progressive experience.
- Previous supervisory or management experience in a Corporate Finance Department or a division of a large manufacturing company.
- Ability to travel up to 20%, occasionally by air or auto.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in both public accounting and the private sector.
- Experience in the chemical industry or related global, asset-heavy industries.
- CPA, CFA, and/or MBA.
Responsibilities
- Provide in-depth analysis and communicate financial data and business intelligence to enhance Epoxy operations.
- Partner with financial and business leadership to influence strategic decisions for the Epoxy business.
- Oversee Epoxy accounting during the monthly close, ensure accurate closing in accordance with US GAAP, and make decisions on accounting issues that arise during close.
- Support business and operations leaders in presenting, explaining, and understanding monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results.
- Ensure appropriate financial controls and reviews and Epoxy SOX compliance, including documentation and testing of key controls.
- Coordinate and support internal and external audit requests, meet audit timetables, and address potential issues and internal audit reports related to the business unit.
- Review monthly financial performance and forecasts, providing insight into variances, trends, and key drivers.
- Provide insight and critical review of business forecasts.
- Oversee and coordinate annual operating budget activities and assist business and operations leadership with budgeting and long-range planning.
- Assist the Segment CFO in ensuring accounting policies and practices are consistently applied across the Epoxy business in alignment with Westlake standards.
- Drive process improvements and standardization to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Work with the Epoxy accounting team to plan and complete process improvement initiatives that enhance accuracy, efficiency, controls, and transparency.
- Oversee the accounting team’s preparation of the monthly forecast and business unit/segment-level reporting, review of each site’s results before close, and review of key reserves and estimates.
- Lead team members at the corporate office and plant sites in a positive, collaborative, and effective manner.
- Perform additional responsibilities, projects, or tasks as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
