Finance Transformation Leader

At Orbia, purpose is what draws us together and drives us every single day. Everywhere we are, we are thinking big and working smart to solve some of the toughest challenges.  

This is where your abilities can be developed. Where your ambitions can be realized. Where you can own your part in our transformation. Where you can find a diverse, global community of teammates who are making a difference with you. And where you’ll be taken care of as you take care of bringing purpose to life. 

Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials is a global leader in fluorine-based products that play a vital role in enhancing everyday life. Our solutions are used across a wide range of industries, including construction, energy storage (batteries), polymers, refrigerants, medical devices, and active pharmaceutical ingredients.

As a trusted manufacturer and distributor, we are committed to advancing life around the world. We develop, produce, and supply high-performance fluor products that support innovation, safety, and sustainability in critical applications.

We are currently seeking a Finance Transformation Leader to drive process improvement across Finance, optimize systems, and strengthen plant finance and control processes. This role is critical to enhancing operational efficiency and supporting strategic growth across our global operations.

Hybrid position in St. Gabriel, LA

MAIN PURPOSE

• Leads financial systems optimization, enhances processes, strengthens team continuity through cross-functional backup coverage, and provides comprehensive FP&A support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Process Improvement and Change Management

• Identify and lead initiatives to streamline and automate finance processes
• Drive standardization across reporting and planning activities
• Lead management efforts to ensure smooth adoption of new processes, systems, and reporting practices

System Optimization & Reporting

• Improve utilization and integration of core financial systems (S4, CFIN, SAC)
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data and reporting

Plant Finance / Controller Activities

• Collaborate with the Plant Controller to support operational finance needs.

Team Support & Backup Coverage

• Provide cross-functional backup for key finance tasks including month-end close and reporting
• Mitigate continuity risk in a lean team environment
• Support knowledge sharing and operational resilience across the function

FP&A Support

• Deliver budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for MFI.
• Partner with business leaders to provide insights and financial guidance

COMPLEXITY OF THE JOB

• Cross functional within F&EM finance with the global finance teams (Internal Controls,
• FP&A, Strategic Finance, Business Technology); with Orbia finance teams
• (Controllership, Tax, Treasury); with F&EM business teams (BUs, Operations, Functions)
• Geography: US/Canada for the regional responsibility, Global for the BU finance leader responsibility

 EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LANGUAGE, & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred)
• 8+ years of progressive experience in finance, with exposure to manufacturing or plant finance
• Demonstrated ability to improve systems and finance processes
• Experience supporting teams through organizational or process changes, ensuring continuity and engagement
• Proven experience supporting FP&A activities and financial reporting
• Exposure to manufacturing or plant finance, with familiarity in plant operations and related financial metrics.
• Experience working with any major ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.)

The compensation for this position will typically range from $120,000 - $170,000/yr. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. The compensation package may also include short and long-term incentive compensation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid company holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, parental leave, short- and long-term disability leave, and an employee assistance program. At Orbia, we are committed to taking care of our employees and believe in providing comprehensive support so you can thrive at work and home.

If you are excited about this role and your experience and competencies somewhat align with the qualification in the posting, we encourage you to apply. Everywhere you are, you bring your unique skills, talents and perspective to moving your career, the company, people and the planet forward. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! 

We believe that every voice matters; every community deserves respect; and every challenge is an opportunity and united by empathy, we are stronger for our different perspectives. We are dedicated to building a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that supports the needs of all our employees regardless of their role, location, identity and background. 

Where purpose comes to life, it changes lives. This is what working at Orbia is all about.

Orbia is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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