Business Support Associate

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, our innovative portfolio includes advanced water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies enable our customers to optimize operations, enhance product quality, protect critical assets, and achieve their sustainability goals.

At our Global Excellence Center (GEC) in Hyderabad, we support Solenis’ global operations by driving excellence in IT, analytics, finance, and other critical business functions. Located in the heart of the IT hub, the GEC offers a dynamic work environment with strong career development opportunities in a rapidly growing yet stable organization. Employees benefit from world-class infrastructure, including an on-campus gym, recreation facilities, creche services, and convenient access to public transport.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Solenis operates 69 manufacturing facilities worldwide and employs over 16,100 professionals across 130 countries. Recognized as a 2025 US Best Managed Company for the third consecutive year, Solenis is committed to fostering a culture of safety, diversity, and professional growth.

For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.

🚨 We're Hiring: Business Support Associate
📍 Location: Hyderabad India – Hybrid
🕒 Full-Time | Permanent Position

As a member of Financial Planning and Analysis group the candidate will support the corporate team for the area of responsibility.  The role will be based in our office in Hyderabad, India. The primary objectives of this position include providing support for financial decision making, preparing monthly reporting/analysis of financial results, explaining variances to plan and trend, and own the annual plan and monthly forecasting output for the global G&A Functions. The incumbent will research drivers of variances to the financial goals of the team and update the forecast with corrective action plans to achieve the plan targets.  The individual in the role will also be responsible for G&A expense reporting and forecast for the region/team of support. This role requires strong analytical and judgment skills, operational-driven mindset in addition to experience working with large sets of data. Drive continuous process improvements to drive efficiencies in the existing reporting and share and implement best practices from other engagements. Support performance measurement and productivity enhancement initiatives within the team and in the business.

Work with the Manager FP&A on defining & measuring the team objectives and structured learning path. Build and direct a team of robust individuals who can handle the BU as well as Transformation initiatives

Key Accountabilities/Essential Functions of the Job

• Support the monthly close activities that includes tracking the G&A expenses and providing relevant supporting documents to the functional leads along with the variance analysis

• Support the budgeting and forecasting process by engaging with regional G&A functions and challenging assumptions and inputting updates into the financial planning system

• Coordinate with accounting team on monthly basis for the reclass adjustments and to understand the substantial impact of the accounting entries

• Prepare the Monthly Operating Report materials for presentation

• Ability to build and maintain good stakeholder relationship for the seamless monthly closure activities

• Good analytical, problem-solving skills and ability to handle the adhoc requests.

Qualifications (minimally required education, work experience, knowledge and licensure/certifications)

• Education: MBA (Finance) / Qualified CMA/CA or currently studying towards relevant qualification

• Experience: At least 2-4 years of financial reporting and analysis

            Proven analytical skills and business partnering exposure

• Knowledge: Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Office tools

            Familiarity with Financial systems such as SAP, OneStream, and/or Hyperion is a plus

            Strong Initiative skills to effectively work remotely and autonomously

Some benefits of working with us

• Access to a huge array of internal and external training courses on our learning system (free)

• Access to self-paced language training (free)

• Birthday or wedding anniversary gift of INR 1500

• Charity work once a year, to give back to the community

• Company car, phone if required for role

• Competitive health and wellness benefit plan

• Continuous professional development with numerous opportunities for growth

• Creche facility

• Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs)

• Electric car charging stations

• Hybrid work arrangement eg. 3 days in office

• Internet allowance

• No-meeting Fridays

• Parking on site (free)

• Relocation assistance available

• Staff hangout spaces, enjoy games like carrom, chess

• Transport by cab if working the midnight – 7am shift

• Well connected to public transport, only a 10 min walk to office

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired job requirement.  If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

Solenis is constantly growing.  Come and grow your career with us.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, consider joining our team.