THE COMPANY

Our client is a manufacturer in the fertilizer space.

THE POSITION

The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for working with senior management and leading the initiatives to plan the worldwide goals, objectives and strategies of the company and to monitor the execution of these plans so that goals and objectives are met. Additional responsibilities include developing and maintaining a process of defining, measuring, analyzing and communicating financial information to be used to plan, prioritize and control the company’s resources. These responsibilities require the position to work effectively with management, outside auditors, board of directors, legal advisors, tax advisors and the company’s financial institutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead company efforts to plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and monitor the organization’s fiscal function and performance.
• Communication with the Board of Directors on financial matters as requested.
• Assist on project prioritization / de-selection in accordance with the company’s strategic / tactical goals.
• Lead the processes to develop the corporation’s plans and programs as a strategic partner with COO and senior leadership.
• Evaluate and advise on risk management scenarios and on the impact of long-range planning.
• Provide timely and accurate reporting and analysis of budgets, financial reports, consolidated financial statements and financial trends.
• Enhance and / or develop, implement and enforce policies and procedures of the organization.
• Participate in continual improvement of the budgeting process through education of department managers on financial issues impacting their budgets.
• Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the organization.
• Optimize the handling of bank relationships and initiate targeted strategies to enhance cash position. Manage exchange rate risk to optimize returns and minimize loss exposures. Manage finances to meet debt to equity ratios.
• Develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs.
• Develop and monitor capital expenditure budgeting considering project cost, financing costs, cash flow and return on investment. Also, review existing capital investments to justify viability.
• Along with outside tax advisors, coordinate tax planning strategies to minimize tax liabilities while meeting regulatory requirements, both domestic and international
• Develop and supervise the department’s staff, monitor staff performance, and evaluate department effectiveness.

• Minimum of 15 years of financial leadership experience with solid exposure to financial planning and controls, auditing, tax, R&D tax credits, treasury functions, acquisitions and overall financial process in a manufacturing environment.
• Extensive cost accounting experience.
• Experience in merger and acquisitions and integration.
• Experience working with organizations of at least $100 million in revenue. Additionally, they have worked in a job shop (preferable) or low-volume high-mix environment.
• Worked in a continuous improvement culture and be able to support and provide additional financial and general leadership in these efforts.