Financial Analyst

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Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The company’s salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting sustainable agriculture. Additionally, it is working to develop a long-term fire-retardant business. Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with nearly 2,000 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

Summary:

Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for leading the company’s financial and strategic planning. The Financial Analyst position will be responsible for supporting analysis of company financial and operating performance through review of financial data and KPI’s. This individual will be involved in the quarterly and annual earnings and cash flow forecasting, results preparation, annual operating and multi-year strategic plans, monitoring of business unit operating performance, reporting for Senior Management team and Board of Directors, supporting investor relations and various adhoc and modeling projects.

Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to the following:

(Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities at any time.)

• Responsible for preparation of consolidated monthly financial and operational results including variance analysis and review of underlying data to ensure accuracy and integrity of information presented
• Work closely with business units and functional teams to gain insight into performance drivers and impact on results and subsequent forecasts
• Assist in the coordination and development of forecasts, annual operating and strategic plan financials including compiling information gathered from multiple sources and developing and maintaining financial models
• Coordinate with many levels throughout the organization to gather and interpret data to be used in ad hoc analyses that influence business decisions and contribute to business cases
• Demonstrate effective communication and presentation skills working with multiple peer groups and senior levels of management
• Consistently strive and reach across the organization to gain a deeper understanding of the business
• Challenge data given, anticipate “next level” questions and prepare data accordingly
• Improve current processes, gain efficiency and add value
• Ability to manage tight deadlines, prioritize workload and achieve effective results in a fast-paced, dynamic and often ambiguous environment.
• Perform other related duties as required.
  
  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field
• Minimum 1 year of related experience
  
  

Preferred:

• 2-3 years of analysis experience, with some accounting background preferable.
• Experience creating and modifying financials models in Excel.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. To request reasonable accommodations, email [email protected] or call 913-344-9200. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws at dol.gov .

Primary Location

US-KS-Overland Park

Work Locations

Overland Park, KS USA

Job

Finance

Organization

Corporate

Schedule

Regular

Shift

Standard

Job Type

Full-time

Job Level

Day Job

Job Posting

Jun 12, 2024, 5:52:10 PM