Manages financial reporting, analysis, forecasting, budgeting, product costing, month-end close, and financial data integrity for North American operations. Ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies, coordinates audits and third-party providers, supports business teams, and manages staff across two locations. The role also contributes to process improvements, operational reviews, leadership discussions, and accurate legal and management reporting.

Conducts deep-dive market analyses covering supply, demand, pricing, competition, regulation, and growth trends. Builds market models, forecasts, dashboards, and executive presentations from public, industry, customer, and internal data. Identifies strategic opportunities, risks, sustainability impacts, and value creation possibilities, then communicates recommendations to senior leadership. The role serves as commercial-team bench strength with a potential path into account management.

Lead mechanical integrity and process safety programs at a polystyrene plant, including inspections, CUI management, SIS testing, fire protection, PHAs/LOPA, MOC coordination, incident investigations, training, metrics reporting, and corrective action management to ensure PSM compliance and continuous improvement.