Site Accountant

INEOS•Texas City, TX

About The Position

The Site Accountant provides financial co-stewardship for the Texas City site, covering budgeting and forecasting, business partnering, SAP month-end close, contract support, and financial analysis. The role delivers accurate, timely, and insightful reporting to support site leadership and the wider Acetyls business. The position is responsible for reviewing and reporting site costs, performing balance sheet assurance and reconciliations, overseeing production and inventory accounting, supporting cash and budget forecasts, and maintaining financial data and processes in SAP. It partners with Operations, Commercial, and Site Leadership, provides financial analysis and recommendations, supports contract management, and contributes to planning, compliance, audit, and continuous-improvement work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
10 or more years of relevant experience.
Sound technical accounting knowledge and strong understanding of IFRS and GAAP, with the ability to apply that knowledge to daily posting and reporting.
Independence and results orientation, with accuracy, attention to detail, consistency, and a focus on data quality.
Strong digital skills.
Strong numerical and analytical skills, business acumen, and understanding of business drivers.
Proactive interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to resolve issues and present information effectively and persuasively.
Ability to negotiate internally and externally, translate ideas into action, and gain the respect and cooperation of team members.
Ability to identify and respond to stakeholder needs.
Organization and flexibility in handling site operational complexities and tight deadlines.
Ability to work under significant time pressure and deliver reasoned outcomes.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

CPA-qualified Accountant.
Knowledge of SAP.
Cost accounting experience in a manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

Review, analyze, and report site costs for actuals, budgets, and forecasts.
Perform monthly balance sheet assurance and reconciliations, and apply IFRS- and GAAP-compliant accounting.
Monitor and reconcile stock ledgers, safeguard inventory assets, and ensure SAP accuracy.
Manage production accounting, including consumption, production, variances, and stock valuation.
Manage cost-of-goods-sold valuations, including FIFO, bill-of-material accuracy, and material cost integrity.
Review inventory write-offs and adjustments, report monthly movements, and perform physical inventory counts when necessary.
Provide inputs for weekly and monthly cash forecasts; support cash-flow forecasting and working-capital analysis; identify risks and opportunities; and optimize cash performance.
Co-lead the annual site budget process, coordinate functional inputs, and challenge cost owners to meet budget and forecast commitments.
Support planning and financial modelling, and upload information to Oracle HFM.
Work with other INEOS business units to clear intercompany balances and prepare monthly invoice workings for site partners.
Lead the SAP month-end close, including assessments, distributions, allocations, and financial stewardship activities.
Maintain and validate SAP financial master data, including cost centers, accounts, and allocation structures.
Manage SAP activity-based costing and enter monthly amounts; reconcile SAP modules; and maintain SAP foreign exchange rates.
Act as the primary financial partner to Operations, Commercial, and Site Leadership.
Prepare and deliver presentations to leadership and stakeholders, and provide financial insight, challenges, and recommendations to improve site performance.
Support contract management and act as the financial point of contact for agreements worth approximately $30 million.
Communicate risks, opportunities, and trends to influence decisions; challenge operational-plan assumptions; and drive continuous improvement.
Ensure the Delegation of Authority is enforced.
Support annual budgets and monthly forecasts, perform variance analysis, and explain operational drivers, latest estimates, and financial forecasts.
Develop cost models, scenario analyses, and profit-and-loss impact assessments; develop product- and asset/unit-level cost and profitability models.
Integrate financial insights into decision-making and improve processes and financial systems.
Apply tax-law knowledge and support compliance; assist Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Treasury as required.
Liaise with auditors and ensure compliance with INEOS Group reporting guidelines.
Contribute to ad-hoc projects, system improvements, and continuous-improvement initiatives, including project teams supporting INEOS Acetyls goals.
Perform other finance duties as required.