Business Analyst - Polymer & Resins

INVISTA is one of the world's largest integrated producers and marketers of premium fibers, resins and intermediates. INVISTA's products are used in the production of a diverse line of end products including apparel, carpet, bedding, airbags, seatbelts, luggage, diapers, and soft drink packaging. Our portfolio of recognizable consumer brands includes LYCRA?, STAINMASTER? and COOLMAX? just to name a few. With employees located across six continents, we are committed to our customers' growth through market insights and technology innovations. You can learn more about INVISTA by visiting www.INVISTA.com.
 
To ensure our continued success, we must attract and retain exceptional talent at all levels of our organization.  We are currently seeking a finance professional to join the Polymer & Resins Organization as a Business Analyst in Wichita, KS.

Specific duties of this role will include:

 

This role will be critical in the development and implementation of key business reporting and analysis metrics that will become effective tools to profitably manage the business. The role will require extensive interaction with business leaders and the regional financial analysts. The successful candidate will engage in key profit drivers of the business, be willing to pull together key reporting data efficiently and accurately, and be able to challenge unprofitable activities.

 Produce monthly financial statement reporting package for President and regional business leaders timely, accurate, and meaningful. Develop and implement Plant site profitability metrics for all 8 Polymer and Resin manufacturing sites, including data from HFM, SAP, and Operations data warehouse Assist with working capital optimization, primarily focused on aged receivables and inventory Margin/profitability analysis ? raw material margin pass-through analysis, monthly earnings change analysis with understanding of key drivers, etc. Ownership of corporate reporting submissions, monthly and quarterly Evaluate customer / contract profitability Develop skillset in application of decision-making framework to key business decisions Monthly issuance of first workday ?flash? financial results by product line by region with analysis and discussion; responsible for coordinating mid-month flash report. Primary responsibility for Budgeting and Forecasting process and reporting Enhance cross-border billing system for the business

 

Your skills and background should include:

 Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills High degree of accuracy and accountability - dealing with information to business line president, regional leaders, and BOD. Ability to consolidate and combine data from separate reporting systems and geographical regions efficiently and accurately Strong networking and team building skills Detail oriented ? capacity to understand root cause and drive change where needed Ability to work under pressure created by tight deadlines combined with a need for a high degree of accuracy / accountability Ability to assist with due diligence type work for potential acquisitions Ability to assist with economic models preparation used in decision making process Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting 3+ years experience in financial reporting and analyst Knowledge of corporate and business financial accounting and reporting systems (SAP, database management, profit and forecast models, etc ) preferred Some travel required as business is located in US, Mexico, and Europe

 

Compensation/Benefits:Competitive wages and benefits packages commensurate with experience. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V