Finance Business Partner

At INEOS Pigments, we value the contribution of our people in making us one of the largest producers of titanium dioxide in North America. Providing numerous products and services to industries around the globe, from coatings to plastics to paper and other end-uses, we invest in employee development and offer a wide range of career opportunities, offering everyone the chance to broaden their experience and build a professionally rewarding career.

The Senior Business Partner I, Finance, oversees and reports financial and accounting activities ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory, legislative, and professional accounting standards and requirements.  Provides accounting and analytical services to the Ashtabula Complex manufacturing organization.  Leads in identifying, investigating, and correcting errors in a timely manner to ensure the validity of financial data.  Modifies or develops new procedures to meet specialized needs.  Performs advanced or specialized work that requires comprehensive knowledge of accounting theory and principles.  Supports other accounting functions on an as need basis for the Ashtabula Complex or other areas as identified by management.  This is a salaried, day shift position.

• Provide accurate and timely management cost information and reports for planning and controlling company activities.
• Identify, organize and report to management, costs, planned vs. actual as needed.
• Provide manufacturing accounting support for the site and related activities including journal preparation, account analysis and reconciliation.
• Participate and initiate in team projects.
• Identify and share continuous improvement ideas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Provide relevant financial and costing data in the preparation of annual and other budgets.

· Ensure accurate financial data is available and timely allowing for accurate and effective month end and other financial closing periods.

• Work with site management/personnel to ensure proper procedures and controls are in place over all plant assets.
• Ensure procedures, documentation to support internal controls programs are effective and verify compliance with all policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• BA or BS degree from accredited college or university in accounting/financing is required.
• Minimum five years’ accounting/financing experience in a manufacturing operation, chemical manufacturing is preferred.
• Must have working knowledge of GAAP.
• Demonstrated advanced experience as a power user in SAP or equivalent MRP system is required.
• The position requires strong working knowledge of Microsoft packages, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written, oral, interpersonal communication.  Ability to formally and informally present cost and financial information to diverse non-financial work groups.

Technical skills

• Carries out responsibilities that contribute to role of own department in support of the mission, vision, and objectives of the organization.
• Applies organization's operating principles and practices within own function or business unit.
• Works to resolve obstacles related to goals of own department.
• Manages meal voucher program.
• Uses the system to process routine purchase orders.
• Process utility invoices and reconciles payments
• Understands and has experience with Standard Cost Runs in SAP
• Works closely with plant managers
• Experience in Capital Accounting and Fixed Assets a plus

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