Dir, Financial Planning & Analysis

CF Industries Inc; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 144,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive program

Comprehensive benefits package

Health savings plan

Dental and vision benefits

Well-being incentive program

401(k) with employer match

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

CF Industries Inc. in Illinois seeks an accomplished FP&A leader to drive enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning. You will partner with executive leadership, provide insights, and guide capital and operating decisions that shape the company’s growth and value.

The role requires 15+ years in FP&A or corporate finance, strong financial modeling, and experience with Oracle and SAP. You’ll lead the corporate FP&A team and collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 15+ years of FP&A or Corporate Finance experience.
• Strong understanding of public company financials and reporting.
• Experience presenting complex financial information to executives and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range financial planning.
• Prepare and lead monthly/quarterly performance reviews for executives.
• Analyze results against plans and forecasts with insights.
• Develop financial models for earnings forecasts and capital decisions.
• Partner with business units to evaluate performance drivers and growth opportunities.
• Guide FP&A team and mentor analysts.

Skills

Financial modeling

Executive presentation

Excel/PowerPoint

Public company experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA/CFA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Job description

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:

Job Summary:

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting and long-range financial planning processes, data, reporting and presentations
• Prepare and lead monthly and quarterly performance reviews for executive leadership
• Analyze financial and operational results against plans, forecasts, and external expectations
• Partner with Accounting team in variance analysis and formulation of clear insights of financial results
• Synthesize complex data and lead high-impact financial analysis to identify performance risks & opportunities to formulate recommendations and inform critical decisions for senior leadership
• Develop financial models supporting earnings forecasts, capital allocation decisions, scenario planning, and strategic initiatives
• Partner with business units and functional leaders to evaluate performance drivers and identify opportunities for growth and margin expansion
• Partner with Commercial (Sales / Supply Chain) teams to understand market drivers, pricing, cost; challenge inputs as appropriate with fact-based analysis to develop insights and drive actions and decisions
• Support capital planning processes, prioritization of capital investment options specifically with Manufacturing and Engineering teams, including investment analysis as required
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy, financial reporting, and analytical capabilities
• Identify and implement improvement opportunities, tools, best practices and processes to improve forecast accuracy and insight, reduce lead-time and enhance analytical depth in existing processes
• Lead and develop the corporate FP&A team, setting the vision for a high-value, high-performance team, expanding capabilities via stretch assignments and mentorship

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 15+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance or Business-segment Finance or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of public company financials and reporting, capital markets, valuation methodologies, and financial modeling
• Experience presenting complex financial information to executive leadership and external stakeholders
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and presentation skills
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial planning systems (Oracle and SAP)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, publicly traded company environment

Preferred

• MBA, CFA, CPA, or equivalent advanced credential
• Proficiency in Oracle and SAP
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, consumer products, or other industrial or chemical sector segments.
• Prior public company experience
• Experience supporting earnings calls, investor conferences, and Board presentations

Estimated base pay for the position is typically between: $143,500 - $201,900.

The actual base pay for the position may be influenced by factors such as education, training, skills, qualifications, competencies, years of experience, job-related knowledge, and scope of the role, and could be outside of the posted pay range.

In addition to base pay,

• an incentive program is available to all full-time employees
• 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
• Additional Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance

For more detailed information on the CF programs, please visit our Total Rewards website at: https://cftotalrewards.com/ .

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job-related criteria, including information provided during the application process such as resumes, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools support but do not replace human decision-making, and all final employment decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and/or hiring managers exercising independent judgment.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, need reasonable accommodation with the application process, or have questions about our use of AI, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at [e-mail] .