Cabot Corporation · 19 hours ago
Sr. Finance Manager - Carbon and Silica Technologies, Operations - Billerica, MA Hybrid
Littleton, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$162K/yr - $234K/yr
10+ years expCabot Corporation is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The Sr. Finance Manager is responsible for driving financial and operational excellence across global sub-functions within the Carbon and Silica Technologies business, providing financial leadership and shaping plans to optimize profit and influence business outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Lead and Manage Teams: Provide leadership for finance professionals and/or managers across regions or sub-functions, ensuring effective execution of business plans
Strategic Planning & Execution: Contribute significantly to strategic planning and operationalize plans for the CST business. Drive initiatives that impact segment performance
Support Strategic Growth Projects: Act as finance lead for asset configuration, partnerships, and cost positioning
Financial Leadership: Oversee forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes for global operations. Ensure timely, accurate, and insightful analysis for senior leadership. Act as financial partner of the VP of Operations
Business Case Development: Lead complex financial modeling and investment analysis (DCF/IRR) for major projects
Influence & Decision-Making: Represent finance in decisions with broad impact on business outcomes. Anticipate challenges and develop innovative solutions to complex, multi-dimensional issues
Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with operational, product, and technical leaders to optimize costs, asset utilization, and footprint
Governance & Standards: Define and implement financial processes and standards that support global consistency and compliance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or finance; MBA strongly preferred
10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including managing managers or professional staff in a global or regional context. Manufacturing setting strongly preferred
Experience with overseeing forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes for global operations
Experience supporting strategic initiatives such as reorganizations, partnerships, and mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Due diligence experience for acquisitions or partnerships is a strong plus
Comprehensive knowledge of financial principles, manufacturing environments, and product costing applications
Deep understanding of global business operations and financial governance
Strategic thinking with ability to translate business theory into applied success
Advanced financial modeling and scenario planning, including DCF/IRR analysis for capital projects and strategic investments
Expert-level Excel and data manipulation skills, including database integration, Power Query, pivot tables, and complex formula development
Ability to design and implement financial reporting processes and tools for global consistency
Strong leadership and influencing skills across matrix organizations
Ability to develop new approaches and resolve complex issues with minimal guidance
Exceptional communication and presentation skills for senior leadership audiences
Broad understanding of industry trends and ability to apply commercial insights to drive performance
Familiarity with emerging technologies and data analytics tools to enhance financial decision-making
Benefits
Health benefits on the first day of employment
401K savings plans
Vision
Dental
Annual bonus based on company performance
Competitive package of benefits
Company
Cabot Corporation
Cabot is a global performance materials company that delivers a broad range of products and solutions to customers.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-04-18Grant· $5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Erica McLaughlin
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy
Matthew Wood
Senior Vice President & President, Reinforcement Materials
Recent News
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