What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst position at BAYPORT POLYMERS LLC?
The FP&A Analyst is responsible for providing financial insights and support to the business. The analyst will act as an interface between the key stakeholders in the organization (e.g. Operations, Business Optimization & Supply Chain, Commercial) and Finance to provide solid and documented decision-making.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Planning and Analysis:
• Maintain and improve integrated financial models and forecasts.
• Support the annual budget and long-term plan processes.
• Prepare monthly detailed financial reports and presentations for management.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify trends and opportunities.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and profitability analysis.
Support Key Stakeholders:
• Maintain and improve controlling tools (cost, operational, sales, logistics…) to provide visibility to the decision-makers.
• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders to understand their strategic goals and perform ad hoc financial evaluation to support decision-making.
Process Improvement:
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and implement best practices across the organization.
• Automate routine tasks and leverage advanced analytics to increase efficiency.
• Preserve knowledge by building appropriate documentation and providing selective trainings.
• Performs other duties in alignment with job role, as assigned
CORE VALUES
Must exhibit and demonstrate our 5 Core Values
• Caring: Dedicated to Safety, Employees, Customers, Community and Environment
• Trustworthy: Living a Culture of Openness, Honesty and Collaboration
• Focused: Creating Value by Delivering the Right Solutions
• Innovative: Daring to be different by finding New Ways
• Fun: Embracing our Diverse Family and Celebrating our Success
COMPETENCIES
• Job Knowledge - Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keep job knowledge current
• Productivity - Manages workload, works efficiently, meets goals and objectives
• Quality - Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve product/services
• Safety – HSSE - Works in a safe manner, uses PPE, recognizes hazards, makes safety suggestions and observations, current on Training Mine
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 1 - 4 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or related field.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Advanced proficiency in modeling and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, Power BI).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, results-oriented mindset and a passion for driving business performance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
• Advanced knowledge of financial accounting principles and practices.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
PHYSICAL CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS
This position requires the incumbent to:
• Follow safety requirements (goggles, PPE, etc.) when inside plant environment
• Lift up to 10 pounds
• Walk safely in and around industrial areas
• Speak publicly (such as at employee meetings)
• Sit for extended periods of time at a computer and work with computer-based data
