Business Performance Analyst

Job Description : Huntsman Corporation is now looking for a dynamic individual as a Business Performance Analyst. The general purpose of the job is; •            To provide accurate, timely, and insight driven business performance analytics enabling rapid decisions in dynamic market conditions across ISC & Middle East. •            To strengthen financial discipline, transparency, and commercial rigor across the regions. •            To act as a key business partner to Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and Pricing teams by delivering performance insights, pricing intelligence, and planning support. This position will be based in Mumbai, India. As a Business Performance Analyst , you will:  1. Commercial & Financial Analytics •            Conduct insightful analysis on customer/product/segment profitability and highlight drivers impacting CM and EBITDA performance. •            Support costing, fixed cost control, and cost out initiatives in partnership with Operations and Procurement. •            Deliver CM to EBITDA actuals, variance analyses, and scenario modelling for decision making. •            Lead data driven pricing recommendations by translating RM/FX/TP cost movements into timely pricing actions. 2. Planning & Forecasting •            Drive the planning and forecasting cadence for ISC & Middle East (Budget, BOM, Fixed Cost, Rolling Forecasts). •            Ensure accuracy, insightfulness, and timeliness of financial submissions and performance outlook. •            Partner with region leaders to identify risks, opportunities, and business levers. 3. Business Performance Reporting •            Prepare daily/weekly/monthly performance packs across Sales, Operations, Supply Chain and Commercial functions. •            Support leadership reviews through dashboards, trackers, KPI reports, and project follow ups. •            Identify anomalies, root causes, and corrective actions through proactive performance monitoring. 4. Cross Functional Collaboration •            Work closely with R2R, Shared Services, Supply Chain, Sales, and Operations to ensure smooth month end closure and data integrity. •            Provide required inputs and clarifications to shared services ensuring accuracy and compliance. •            Support tax related topics, import data tracking, and commercial policy adherence as required. 5. Tools, Systems & Data •            Use IBM, SAP and BI tools for analytics and reporting. •            Maintain high proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and build crisp, insightful presentations. •            Maintain data accuracy, timeliness, and completeness across all performance systems and reports. •            Develop improved templates, automated dashboards, and streamlined business performance processes. •             Act as an extended arm of the Performance team in driving business cadence and maintaining tight control over reporting timelines. •            Apply strong analytical thinking to large volumes of data and convert insights into impactful business recommendations. •            Be a gatekeeper of finance policy & accounting standards What skills and experiences are we looking for? •            Graduate in Commerce/Finance with an advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Analytics preferred. •            Strong business and commercial acumen with good understanding of manufacturing/chemical industry dynamics. •            3 to 5 years of relevant experience in Business Performance, FP&A, Commercial Finance, or related analytical roles. •            Strong analytical and problem solving skills; ability to identify risks and