Data Analyst - Finance (m/f/d)

Chemical Industry | Data Analyst – Finance

Your new Company

Elementis, a Global Specialty Chemicals company with a heritage dating back over 175 years, employs around 1 000 people and operates across multiple continents, serving customers worldwide. Specializing in advanced materials and formulation technologies, Elementis delivers high-performance solutions across personal care, coatings, and industrial and consumer applications.

Elementis’ diverse teams collaborate seamlessly across geographies and functions, combining scientific expertise with a strong culture of innovation, integrity, and sustainability to deliver outstanding value to their customers.

Your new Role

The Data Analyst – Finance transforms complex Datasets into clear, actionable insights that support decision making across the organization. Working within a matrix structure and closely aligned with Finance, this person partners with business stakeholders to understand priorities, interpret financial and operational Data, and deliver high-quality analysis, reporting, dashboards, and presentations.

This person reports to the Business Data Manager, and will collaborate closely with the Finance, Business Leaders, Technical Specialists, and Data Governance teams to support planning cycles, improve reporting capabilities, and strengthen Data-driven decision making across the business.

The Data Analyst – Finance will:

• Partner with Finance stakeholders to understand business priorities and deliver Data-driven insights that support operational and strategic decision-making;
• Produce accurate and timely management reporting, analyzing financial performance, identifying variances, trends, risks, and opportunities against plans and forecasts;
• Support planning, budgeting, forecasting, CAPEX submissions, and actuals-to-plan reconciliations, ensuring Data accuracy and consistency across business systems;
• Manage provisions, accruals, and financial Data, ensuring information integrity, compliance with Data governance standards, and the reliability of ERP and reporting system outputs;
• Act as a subject matter expert in key Finance areas (including cost accounting, CAPEX, pricing and margins, fixed costs, working capital, and operational finance);
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards, reports, and visualizations to improve business visibility, performance monitoring, and decision-making;
• Promote self-service reporting capabilities through training, user support, and best-practice guidance on Power BI solutions and planning tools;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen analytical capabilities, optimize reporting processes, and improve Data foundations across the organization;
• Support business projects, process improvements, and automation initiatives that drive efficiency, performance, and continuous improvement.

A typical day will include analyzing financial performance, maintaining dashboards, supporting planning and forecasting activities, collaborating with Finance and business stakeholders, validating Data quality, and delivering insights that support key business decisions.

Please consider that this role requires availability for occasional travel to other company sites.

What you will need to succeed

As a Data Analyst – Finance, you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field;
• Professional Accounting Qualification (would be a plus);
• +3 years of experience within International Manufacturing, Industrial, or Global Business environments.
• +3 years of experience in Financial Analysis, Finance Support, or other analytical Finance-related roles.
• Proven experience supporting Business Stakeholders through Financial Analysis, Performance Monitoring, and Data-Driven Decision-Making;
• Experience developing and maintaining Power BI Dashboards, Reports, and Data Visualizations for Business Performance and Management Reporting;
• Experience working with ERP systems, large business Datasets, and Data Governance practices to ensure Data Integrity and Reporting Accuracy;
• Experience working within Matrix Organizations and collaborating with Cross-Functional Teams would be advantageous;
• Experience in Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Planning, Variance Analysis, Accruals, Reconciliations, CAPEX, Cost Accounting, Pricing & Margins, Fixed Costs, Working Capital, and Operational Finance;
• Advanced Excel skills (including Pivot Tables, Complex Data Analysis, and Financial Modelling);
• Knowledge of Python and/or SQL (would be a plus);
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outputs in a fast-paced international environment;
• Excellent communication skills – Fluency in English.

What the Company can offer you

Have the opportunity to join a cross-functional team in an international company with a multicultural working environment!

Next Steps

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send us your updated CV. If you are looking for another type of professional challenge, please contact us to discuss other career opportunities, always in complete confidence.

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