Position: Sr Financial Analyst
Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?
Are you always solving?
Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.
Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a " Sr Financial Analyst " position to join our Financial Planning & Analysis team at our Hyderabad, IN location. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Finance function.
This position will report to Senior Manager – FP&A
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Prepare, analyze, and communicate accurate and timely monthly financial reports including business unit results and regional performance.
- Compile PowerPoint presentations for Senior Management monthly business review meetings.
- Support the leadership to provide them with the analytics they need to run their business including:
1) product profitability,
2) costing, and
3) operating expense analysis.
- Prepare and communicate monthly financial results for management reporting.
- Be involved in cost analysis, business unit analysis, and lend insights.
- Be available to participate in any ad hoc requests or new projects from functional and business leadership.
- Actively contribute to the organizational goals by taking initiative, executing on goals and focusing on performance and safety
- Improve the organization capacity and capabilities through building collaborative relationships, optimizing diverse talent and utilizing positive communications and influence with others.
In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:
- 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing company
- MBA with a desired concentration in Finance or Accounting
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills and a positive attitude.
- Ability to work independently and within a team structure in a dynamic and tight deadline-driven environment.
- Strong technical and operational systems / accounting background
- Familiarity with US GAAP
- Familiarity with SAP, BW.
- Ability to learn and use financial software and applications for the extraction and analysis of information
- Knowledge and skilled use of Excel.
- Be based in Hyderabad, India and the ability to travel (less than 10%)
- The candidate must demonstrate a high degree of flexibility, adaptability and the ability to handle multiple projects.
- Demonstrated responsible and ethical behavior at all times.
- The ability to help the company drive greater value through understanding the business, making complex decisions and creating the new and different.
In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.
Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing company
- MBA degree
- Finance or Accounting concentration
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment
- Strong technical and operational systems and accounting background
- Familiarity with US GAAP
- Familiarity with SAP and BW
- Ability to learn and use financial software and applications for information extraction and analysis
- Skilled use of Excel
- Based in Hyderabad, India
- Ability to travel less than 10%
- Flexibility, adaptability, and ability to handle multiple projects
- Demonstrated responsible and ethical behavior
- Ability to understand the business, make complex decisions, and create value
Ashland Global Holdings Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are portrayed as comprehensive, with preventive care covered at 100% under a listed plan. Options for eligible family members, HSAs, and wellness incentives reinforce the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company matching is a standard offering, sometimes accompanied by profit-sharing or equity programs. These elements contribute meaningful long-term financial support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, bereavement, and parental leave are included and in some cases described as generous. Flexible schedules for certain roles add to work-life balance.
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What We Do
Ashland Inc. is a global additives and specialty ingredients company serving consumer and industrial markets worldwide. Its solutions support architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, personal care, and pharmaceutical applications. The company brings together scientists, research chemists, engineers, and plant operators to develop practical, innovative solutions for customers in more than 100 countries, with a focus on sustainability and ESG.
