Sr Financial Analyst, RM

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Our businesses deliver a broad range of products and solutions to customers in every corner of the globe, serving the transportation, infrastructure, environment and consumer industry sectors. We bring the power of innovative chemistry to solve customers' challenges today while preparing them to meet tomorrow’s needs. Our commitment to innovation is driven by a passion to advance our customers' businesses through our deep understanding of their applications and the global trends that impact their operations.

If you do not meet every requirement, or your experience is slightly different that what we have listed, we still encourage you to apply! 

Job Requirements

• Analyzes management information and reviews business results with finance team.  Provide sophisticated financial modeling for business decision making.
• Coordinate and prepare the monthly forecasting and variance analysis for the region, covering volume, revenue, variable cost, and overall variable margin, STA. Conduct outlier and trend analysis on customer, product and regional margin results. Evaluate monthly actual results and deviations from forecasts. Support the preparation of materials for the regular reviews with management team meetings.
• Conduct annual budgeting process by providing input and analysis for regional VM, NWC, STA. Assist management in budget review sessions with clear financial justifications and scenario analysis
• Prepare and analyze Net Working Capital forecasts to support cash flow optimization. Conduct month review with management team and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate the monthly forecasting and variance analysis for the Asia Pacific sites manufacturing costs region. Support the Global manufacturing finance lead on preparation of monthly analysis.
• Coordinate with commercial and product manager on pricing support and margin impact analysis
• Build, maintain and enhance finance dashboard for real-time performance monitoring. Respond to ad-hoc business requests with timely and accurate financial information.

Competencies

• Strong knowledge of financial principles and their applications.
• Strong knowledge of financial analysis, reporting and budgeting.
• Ability to make decisions and take initiative in the absence of perfect information.
• Ability to respond to issues quickly and effectively.
• Ability to respond and adapt to changing work situations and environments.
• Ability to build trust and gain support of personnel across the organization.
• Strong computer skills including, Microsoft excel, powerpoint, power query and other advanced analytical tools.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Education/Experience

• University degree in Finance or Accounting and/or MBA with emphasis in Finance.
• Minimum of seven years in a financial analyst capacity; with manufacturing or industrial organization a significant plus

At Cabot, we bring the power of innovative chemistry and a spirit of partnership with our customers to advance solutions that will enable a sustainable future. Our strength in research and development is a major reason why we have been an industry leader for more than 135 years in products such as reinforcing and specialty carbons, battery materials, aerogel, fumed metal oxides, inkjet colorants, masterbatches and conductive compounds.

Our employees around the world are united by our shared purpose: Creating materials that improve daily life and enable a more sustainable future. Through our corporate strategy, “Creating for Tomorrow,” we are focused on our core strengths to lead in performance and sustainability – today and into the future.