Cabot Corporation Looking for Plant Finance & Accounting Manager at Franklin, LA Full Time

Cabot has an exciting opportunity for Plant Finance & Accounting Manager to join Cabot’s Canal facility at the Franklin, LA location. This high visibility role is the financial leader for the Canal site and is a member of the site leadership team and manages direct reports. Additionally, this role is integrated in the Global Reporting & Compliance team and directly reports to the Facility General Manager while working closely with the Regional Controller.

Additionally, the Plant Finance & Accounting Manager designs, implements and directs financial activities for the Canal site as part of a region or country structure. Additionally, this role, advises management in all financial matters, focuses on Accounting or Financial Planning, and oversees financial reporting activities at the site.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Oversees accounting and/or financial analysis activities for a site. Manages overall General Ledger transaction activities and related accounting practices as they pertain to the group sub-legers, including accounts payable, receivables, inventories and fixed assets. Ensures accounting records are prepared and kept in accordance with Cabot’s global standards and generally-accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Coordinates consolidation and reconciliation of site accounting with corporate.
• Oversees monthly, quarterly and annual closing processes ensuring accuracy, timeliness, compliance and identification of financial/business issues. Works closely with local Facility General Manager (FGM).
• Provides direction on matters involving cost determination, inventory valuation, overhead distribution, product pricing and others. Leads development and communication of forecasts, analyses, budgets and other financial information to FGM.
• May manage professional accountants, financial analysts or accounting support staff. Effectively practice Performance Based Management by coaching and developing employees, direct as well as matrix reports, and assuring effective alignment with the matrix functions.
• Supports efforts to implement and maintain the Responsible Care® Management System in line with the requirements of the RC14001® technical specification, as applicable to the site/region.

What You Will Bring to Cabot:

• University degree in Accounting/Finance.
• 5+ years’ experience in accounting/financial management, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior financial management or leadership experience is required.
• Expert knowledge of accounting, financial principles, and ability to apply in a business setting.
• Ability to make decisions and take initiative in the absence of perfect information.
• Ability to build trust and gain support of personnel across organization.
• Ability to monitor and manage the performance and development of finance staff.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

How We’ll Support Your Success:

• Dynamic, Flexible, Hard Working, Team Environment – We are busy, collaborative, growing, and we are doing really meaningful work.
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  Benefits, Vacation, Etc. – We offer a competitive package of benefits.
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  Feedback – we are committed to giving and receiving feedback in a direct and open fashion.
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  Support – you are part of a team and deserve to feel encouraged and supported. You will be part of a team that cares about you personally and professionally. Our success depends on your success.

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