Prinicipal Financial Analyst

About the Company

Ascend Performance Materials is a global leader in high-performance chemicals, fibers, and plastics, committed to enhancing quality of life through innovation. As a privately-held company, we operate with agility, allowing our people to make big decisions and contribute in meaningful ways earlier in their careers. With fully integrated manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia, we develop essential solutions that drive safer vehicles, cleaner energy, advanced medical devices, and durable consumer goods.

Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities for everyone, everywhere, every day. We achieve this by living our core values: caring for our people and communities, maintaining a relentless customer focus, committing to continuous improvement, and embracing agility in a constantly evolving industry. We operate with a "One Ascend" mindset, breaking down silos to share knowledge and work across departments, sites, and geographies.

About the Role

We are seeking a Principal Financial Analyst to support both Ascend-owned and Guest-owned units within our Pensacola manufacturing site. This role is designed for a self-motivated professional who thrives in a challenging environment and enjoys exercising initiative to proactively find solutions.

In this position, you will play a critical role in operating decisions by partnering closely with the area operations team. Your day-to-day will involve providing financial analysis, cost modeling, and project review support while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the group's production and usage records. You will act as a highly engaged business partner across the Utilities, Maintenance, and Services organizations, communicating complex concepts in a concise way to support business decisions at both micro and macro levels.

Success in this role means becoming a Subject Matter Expert on various financial and business areas, developing an understanding of plant spending plans, and actively supporting the development of standard work and process documentation. You will also have the opportunity to achieve Greenbelt certification by completing data-driven improvement projects that drive continuous improvement within the department.

Hiring Process & Application

Ascend Performance Materials values transparency and fairness in our hiring process. We encourage all interested candidates to apply directly through our official channels to be considered for this position. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, search firms, or staffing agencies; any resumes received from such entities will be considered the property of Ascend Performance Materials.

Our Culture & Commitment

At Ascend, our people are our greatest assets. We operate safely with high integrity, guided by our Commitment to Zero: the belief that it is possible to operate with zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents, and zero environmental releases. Our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics, a global wellness rewards program, and the Ascend Cares Foundation, which supports families in times of need and facilitates community leadership.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.