Director, Corporate FP&A - Downers Grove Illinois

Company: Univar
Location: Downers Grove, Illinois
Posted On: 10/25/2024

Start your career journey with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you.Director, Corporate FP&A:The Director - Corporate FP&A supports the CFO, SVP Global FP&A, and VP Strategic Planning to deliver consolidated forecasting, reporting, and business analysis with integrity. This position designs and administers the process, consolidation, and review of the Global Forecast, Budget, Strategy, and Management Reporting. The position is responsible for working across global finance teams and functional leaders to deliver key business insights and analysis to Excom, ownership, and the board of directors, including business results, outlook, M&A, and costs. The position partners with finance-technology teams on use of forecasting tools across field FP&A teams. The position partners with Executive Committee members and their direct reports on critical initiatives. The role will collaborate with multiple local and international teams, including Finance Leadership functions (business development, Tax, and Controllership), identify key drivers of success, and meet deadlines while living the mission and values of Univar Solutions. This position reports to the VP Finance - Strategic Planning.What You'll Do:

• Excom, Ownership, and Board of Directors Reporting - Weekly/Monthly
• Strategic Partnership with Excom & Direct Supports to get results
• Direct Finance-Technology teams on field use of forecasting tools
• Cross Functional Forecasting Requirements (Tax, Controllership, HR)
• Team Development and People ManagementWhat You'll Need:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting from a fully accredited four year institution is required
  • Minimum 8+ years of relevant Business, Finance, and/or Accounting experience (CPA/MBA a plus)
  • Minimum 5+ years of report writing/development from multidimensional databases
  • Extensive experience with Enterprise Finance Systems (Onestream, SAP)
  • Demonstrates ability to collaborate with and influence executive and finance leadership
  • Disciplined financial and analytical skills. Curious, inquisitive, driven learner.
  • Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint and broader Microsoft Suite
  • Strong interpersonal skills. Willing and able to be trained, coached, and developed
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle diverse and significant workload
  • Diligent and deadline sensitive
  • Past experience working in a multi-cultural and global environment preferred
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft office and have strong writing/communication skillsWhere You'll Work:
    • This is a hybrid based role that will report out of our Corporate Headquarters in Downers Grove, ILWhat You Can Expect:Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 10,000 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees' physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives, and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.
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