Hexion Inc.

Business Finance Leader

Hexion Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Columbus • Ohio • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Provide financial analytics and decision support to Commercial teams to help maximize profitability and support strategic business decisions, including pricing, margin analysis, customer bid analysis, ROI analysis, make-versus-buy assessments, and other business case modeling.
  • Maintain detailed market models, planning assumptions, and related business support tools to support short- and long-term planning, commercial decision making, and ongoing business analysis.
  • Partner closely with Commercial leaders to provide timely financial insight, evaluate opportunities and risks, and support informed decision making.
  • Lead and coordinate the annual budget and monthly forecast processes for assigned businesses, working across functions to develop accurate, timely, and actionable financial plans.
  • Own standard monthly reporting for assigned businesses, including variance analysis, EBITDA bridging versus budget, forecast, and prior year, as well as related month-end close support activities.
  • Analyze business results, perform root-cause analysis, respond to management questions, and provide clear financial insight to support understanding of performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
  • Support NA Building & Construction and Corporate FP&A consolidation processes and other corporate reporting requirements.
  • Respond to ad hoc business issues and data requests from various functions, providing timely financial analysis and decision support in a fast-paced environment.
  • Support implementation and continuous improvement of financial systems, planning tools, dashboards, and reporting processes, including Power BI, SAC-P, AI-enabled tools, and other financial software, to enhance data availability, analysis, and business decision support.
  • Support productivity and cost savings initiatives through financial evaluation, business case development, implementation support, and tracking of results.
  • Support M&A activities, including due diligence, data preparation, coordination with consultants and cross-functional teams, integration support, and go-live testing.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
  • 15+ years of relevant experience
  • Prior FP&A experience required
  • Professional certification and/or advanced degree (CPA, CMA, MBA) preferred
  • Public accounting, manufacturing finance, and/or chemical industry experience preferred
  • Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to build and maintain complex financial models
  • Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems
  • Experience using Business Warehouse or other multidimensional relational databases
  • Basic understanding of standard costing processes for manufacturing companies
  • Demonstrated ability to organize data into meaningful and actionable information and communicate findings in a clear and concise manner
  • Demonstrated ability to assess assumptions, evaluate alternatives, and provide sound financial recommendations
  • Effective communication and listening skills
  • Self-motivated and able to perform effectively with minimal direct supervision
  • Strong analytical, communication, project management, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to thrive in a matrix-based organizational structure
Benefits
  • We cultivate an inclusive culture of growth, collaboration, and accountability, ensuring every contribution propels us forward.
  • We invest in innovation, sustainability, and continuous development—equipping you with the tools, training, and opportunities to excel.
  • With an unwavering commitment to safety, partnership, belonging, and impact, we empower you to lead change and strengthen industries worldwide.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial analyticsmargin analysisROI analysisvariance analysisfinancial modelingadvanced ExcelSAPBusiness Warehousecosting processesdata analysis
Soft Skills
effective communicationproblem-solvingproject managementself-motivatedanalytical skillsorganizational skillsdecision makingcollaborationlistening skillsadaptability
Certifications
CPACMAMBA