Manager Planning & Analysis

Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), a Fortune 500*, diversified chemical company provides innovative products, services and solutions to customers around the globe. Ashland has sales and operations in the United States and in more than 100 countries worldwide. Our operations include four divisions:  Ashland Performance Materials, Ashland Distribution, Valvoline and Ashland Water Technologies. At Ashland our vision is to enable growth and to add value to all we touch. This includes our products, our services and our people. In fact our people — employees, customers and vendors — define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do. Ashland is a market-focused, processed-centered organization that strives to perform for each customer. Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty. *FORTUNE 500 is a registered trademark of Time Inc. INSERT BRIEF POSITION DESCRIPTION: As the Manager of Planning & Analysis, you will support the Division President for Performance Materials, Water Technologies, and Ashland Distribution, providing financial analysis of business performance.  This position will be responsible for coordinating business analysts within both Planning & Analysis and Accounting and leading business analysis within Ashland to develop and test strategic thinking by management, to develop short-term and long-term financial projections, and to monitor and lead initiatives to improve financial performance.  In addition, as appropriate and as time permits, you will be responsible for leading M&A-related projects, including negotiation, due diligence and financial analysis.. **This position is located in Dublin, Ohio **This job is based on a ladder structure and the job level (salary) will be determined by the quantity and quality of your experience.** Bachelor degree in accounting, business, economics, finance or related curriculum preferred, plus MBA strongly preferred.  **Minimum of 7 years experience:  Finance / Accounting / M&A, experience working with senior management personnel, financial analysis, project management, and negotiation skills.** Must be authorized to work in the United States Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple:  industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemical company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit. In addition to our career opportunities, look at our track record of consistent earnings and our spirit. Look at our values, which define who we are and what we care about as a company. What you have to offer an employer is special.  What Ashland has to offer you can not be found just anywhere. Ashland Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, please select the Apply button provided below. If no Apply button is provided, please copy and paste the URL below into your address bar. This will take you to Ashland’s Career Center. Once there, enter job number 2576216 in the Keyword Search field to find this posting and apply online.  https://ashland.taleo.net/servlets/CareerSection?art_ip_action=FlowDispatcher&flowTypeNo=13&pageSeq=1&art_servlet_language=en&csNo=2 We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.