Title:  Senior Manager, Finance

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Senior Manager, Finance – ChemCare

This role serves as the key finance business partner for Univar Solutions’ ChemCare Services business. It supports the Senior Director of ChemCare and their team in driving strategic growth initiatives aligned with the company’s long-term vision, while ensuring responsible use of resources such as working capital, operating and capital expenditures, and employee time. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong curiosity and analytical skills to uncover business opportunities and challenges. This role integrates commercial, operational, and financial expertise to deliver actionable insights and data-driven decision-making. Collaboration with Commercial, Operations, Finance, and Accounting teams is essential.

What You’ll Do:

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Develops rolling forecasts and strategic plans, including detailed roadmaps to achieve business objectives.
• Provides proactive financial services, early detection analytics, and sound business advice to commercial leaders.
• Translates data into actionable insights.
• Generates and monitors daily and weekly business performance reports on sales, cost, and other key performance indicators
• Develops robust tracking systems to proactively identify performance gaps.
• Understands SalesForce Effectiveness metrics and performance targets.
• Adept at communicating with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Delivers complete and accurate analysis of investment and cost-saving projects.
• Experienced in leading or supporting mid-sized cross-functional projects.

Finance Operations

• Ensures compliance with key business processes and internal controls.
• Supports the month-end close process through early issue identification and timely financial review.
• Promotes strong working capital management through active monitoring of customer terms and aging.
• Provides sound contract advice based on internal policy guidelines.

Leadership

• Builds, leads, and coaches high-performing teams in a matrixed organization.
• Develops direct reports and relationships with broader finance team to foster internal talent growth.
• Proactively identifies, develops, and implements tools and processes to enhance organizational efficiency.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting from an accredited institution is required.
• MBA and/or CPA/CMA designation is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in Finance or Accounting roles.
• Strong interpersonal and soft skills to navigate a matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical process review capabilities.
• Effective communication skills in both internal and external contexts.
• Experience in the waste disposal industry is a plus.
• Strategic thinker with experience in distribution or manufacturing environments.
• Proficient in interpreting financial statements.
• Experienced in developing and analyzing KPIs relevant to service-based operations.
• Knowledgeable in days sales working capital, planning and forecasting, and internal controls.
• Skilled in performance reporting and investment evaluation.
• Highly proficient with systems and information management tools (e.g., SAP/BPC, Tableau, Excel).

Where You'll Work:

This is a hybrid-based role that will sit out of our corporate office in the Woodlands, TX

What You Can Expect: 

• Strong work/life flexibility
• To be surrounded by an inclusive team who is collaborative and committed to the achievement of the company
• To be rewarded for your contributions with a targeted annual company bonus and annual salary reviews
• Competitive pay and benefits

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 9,500 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.

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.

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