Sr Finance Manager

Solstice Advanced Materials•Morris Plains, NJ

3d•$164,613 - $205,766•Hybrid

About The Position

As Senior Finance Manager for Automotive Refrigerants, you will serve as the finance leader for the business, owning the P&L and balance sheet and partnering closely with business and commercial leadership to drive profitable growth and deliver financial commitments. You will lead financial reporting, forecasting, and planning, including monthly close, management reviews, the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and the five-year strategic plan, while translating financial and operational data into actionable recommendations for senior leadership. This role reports directly to the Refrigerants & Applied Solutions (RAS) segment CFO and is based in Morris Plains, New Jersey, with a hybrid work arrangement. Through strong cross-functional partnership, forecast accuracy, and disciplined execution, you will strengthen decision support and help the Finance and Commercial organizations deliver business commitments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
At least eight years of progressive finance experience, including financial planning and analysis, commercial finance, or business finance.
Strong financial modeling, analytical, forecasting, and problem-solving capabilities.
Working knowledge of relevant US GAAP principles, including revenue recognition and cost or inventory accounting.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, projects, and business initiatives.
Ability to manage competing priorities and lead projects beyond the role’s recurring responsibilities.
Strong executive communication skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and influence senior stakeholders.
Advanced financial systems and data capabilities, with demonstrated experience using reporting tools and automation to improve insight, forecast accuracy, and process efficiency.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, CMA, or another relevant advanced degree or professional certification.
Continuous-improvement orientation and a record of simplifying and automating finance processes.
Experience supporting a manufacturing, chemicals, automotive, or industrial business.
Experience with commercial finance, pricing, customer profitability, and margin management.
Strategic mindset with a demonstrated ability to convert analysis into business actions and build effective cross-functional partnerships.

Responsibilities

Own the P&L and balance sheet for the Automotive Refrigerants business, serving as the finance leader and strategic partner to business and commercial leadership on short- and long-term strategy, performance, risks, and opportunities.
Lead timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting, forecasting, and planning, including monthly close, weekly performance updates, monthly segment reviews, leadership presentations, quarterly MD&A commentary, AOP, and long-range planning.
Partner with Commercial leadership to drive profitable growth through pricing, volume, mix, and margin analysis; customer and product profitability insights; and rigorous evaluation of commercial opportunities and risks.
Collaborate across Commercial, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Controllership to align financial and operational priorities, identify key business drivers, and execute actions that improve performance.
Drive forecast accuracy and execution discipline, with clear ownership and timely closure of actions arising from operating and leadership reviews.
Provide clear insight into business performance, including key drivers, forecast changes, risks, opportunities, and recommended management actions.
Evaluate commercial opportunities and risks, including pricing actions, customer agreements, investments, and other strategic initiatives.
Improve finance processes, reporting, and decision support through data analytics, automation, and stronger financial systems capabilities.