Sr. Financial Analyst

CF Industries • Northbrook, IL

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About The Position

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy. Function: Finance & Accounting Job Summary: The Senior Financial Analyst for the Financial Planning and Analysis Department will support the forecasting activities and management reporting analysis, improving the processes and analyses to gain further insights into company performance and operational efficiencies. The incumbent develops and maintains financial models supporting financial performance, operational performance, and ad-hoc analyses. This position mainly manages and supports the capital expenditures forecasting and reporting, along with some analysis and reporting for the financial statements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting or related field
• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience in FP&A or accounting
• Substantial experience in computer-based budgeting and financial modeling
• Experience with Microsoft Office (specifically advanced in Excel & Powerpoint)
• Advanced oral and written communication skills
• Ability to deal effectively with a wide range of individuals throughout the organization
• Ability to work effectively in a deadline-oriented environment

Nice To Haves

• MBA and/or CPA preferred
• Knowledge of GAAP and FASB pronouncements beneficial
• Experience with Oracle and SAP preferred

Responsibilities

• Drive the full lifecycle of the Capital Expenditures (CapEx) planning process, from AFE (Authorization for Expenditure) approval, to actual spending, to closing the project
• Manages the multi-year CapEx forecasts and budgets by partnering with engineering, operations and finance teams to ensure forecasts and other relevant data are up to date
• Manages the AFE workflow system, confirming that the data is correct while ensuring the prompt approval of projects
• Completes lease vs buy analysis for applicable AFEs in collaboration with site teams and / or corporate business partners
• Develops summaries of CapEx spend and depreciation expense by legal entity for treasury and tax departments
• Manages and maintains models for the calculation of EBITDA waterfalls, ensuring variances are properly calculated and explained
• Prepares reports for management review and Board presentations
• Works with all data contributors to improve planning and forecasting process updates in an effort to enhance analysis of business drivers, specifically as it relates to the planning and reporting of CapEx
• Advocates for continuous system improvement in order to increase efficiencies and enhance understanding of reporting and planning process at all levels of the organization
• Provides a key role in the preparation, analysis and communication of quarterly forecasts, long range plan and annual plan for our consolidated financial statements
• Assists other department personnel with the preparation, analysis, review and other aspects of financial updates
• Provides recommendations and assists with periodic implementations of changes to formal policies and procedures
• Administration of Oracle system, ensuring data transferring between Oracle and SAP is accurate and complete, as well as back end administration of system with support from IT
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• In addition to base pay, an incentive program is available to all full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including two medical plan options, a health savings plan with a company contribution and a match, dental and vision benefits, a well-being incentive program, 401(k) Plan which provides a potential of receiving between 10% and 13% of employer’s contribution, life and disability insurance, paid time off programs and much more!
• Additionally, we offer several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees