Lead FP&A Analyst

Celanese is a Fortune 500 global chemical and specialty materials company that engineers and manufactures products essential to everyday living. With global headquarters in Dallas, Texas, Celanese employs approximately 13,300 dedicated people working at more than 50 owned and operated manufacturing facilities across 27 countries. We are committed to employee growth and creating shareholder value, and strive to make a difference in the communities where we operate. Our company focuses on the safety of its employees, provides competitive compensation (including benefits starting Day 1), and emphasizes giving back to the community. For more information about Celanese and our products please visit www.celanese.com

The Sr. FP&A Analyst, Corporate is a member of the Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team and is a strategic financial business partner to the corporate functions and other finance teams. In addition, the Sr. FP&A Analyst provides global support to the FP&A and executive leadership teams.

Reports to: Sr. Manager of FP&A, Corporate

Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepare, consolidate, reconcile, and review total company management reports and financial information on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis with counterparts in other functions and businesses to be used by Investor Relations, External Reporting, Business and Finance leaders, and Executive Leadership team
• Report and analyze key components of the P&L at a global level as well as for corporate function related fixed cost spending
• Support global corporate functions with quarterly financial reviews with leadership, preparation of the annual operating plan (AOP), as well as ad hoc financial support, analysis of fixed costs, and forecast updates
• Support the MRO/Indirect Procurement team with financial analysis and productivity initiatives
• Manage the Global Productivity Dashboard in Power BI through improved analytics and monthly updates
• Collect, prepare, and report out monthly bonus metrics to the Compensation Committee leader
• Perform ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests on-time in a quality manner
• Interact with other finance and accounting personnel throughout the organization to execute change and process improvement
• Establish and maintain a good network and cooperation with key customers and stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics, or equivalent
• 3-6 years experience in finance and/or accounting operations at a multinational company
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and organization skills
• Effective communication skills with peers, leaders in global FP&A, and executive leadership team
• Self-motivated, confident decision maker with the ability to think strategically and resolve issues with little guidance while working in an international team environment
• Process improvement mindset
• Detail oriented
• Strong customer focus
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across various supported functions including Corporate Function leaders, cross-functional partners, and Finance leaders
• SAP and SAP-BI / BPC experience, or similar ERP systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of visualization tools. Power BI and Alteryx a plus