Compass Minerals International, Inc

Director, FP&A - Site Operations

Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience in manufacturing.
  • Experience as a Controller or similar manufacturing finance leadership role.
  • Strong expertise in FP&A, cost accounting, and internal controls.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence business decisions with operations leadership.
  • Experience in leading and developing finance teams.
  • Strong ERP and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with operations leadership to align financial and business priorities.
  • Drive performance through data-driven decision-making and financial insights.
  • Lead financial reviews and communicate trends, risks, and opportunities to leadership.
  • Present forecasts and variance analyses to support business decisions.
  • Oversee annual budgeting and long-range planning processes.
  • Develop financial models and performance reporting for operational initiatives.
  • Analyze manufacturing performance and support internal controls compliance.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a leadership role at a key site location.
  • Chance to influence business operations and financial performance.
  • Potential for career growth within the organization.
  • Supportive culture promoting continuous improvement.
  • Engagement in talent development and succession planning.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Director, FP&A - Site Operations to join our team in Goderich, Ontario. The Director, FP&A - Site Operations serves as the finance leader for the Goderich Mine and acts as an extension of Corporate Finance and FP&A. This role is responsible for leading all site finance activities, including financial planning and analysis, accounting review, financial reporting, internal controls support, budgeting and forecasting. As a key member of the site leadership team, this position partners closely with business operations leaders to optimize financial and cost performance, support operational excellence, productivity initiatives and evaluate capital investment decisions. This role is accountable for ensuring financial integrity, compliance and the delivery of actionable insights that support achievement of business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

FP&A Business Partnership

  • Partner with operations leadership and Corporate Finance & Accounting to align financial and business priorities.
  • Drive performance through financial insights, strategic guidance and data-driven decision-making.
  • Lead financial reviews, identify and communicate trends, risks and opportunities and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
  • Present forecasts, financial results and variance analyses, providing clear insights to support business decisions.
  • Lead the site's annual budgeting, recurring forecasting and long-range planning processes.
  • Develop financial models, scenario analyses and performance reporting to evaluate the financial impact of operational initiatives.
  • Establish and analyze performance metrics that drive profitability and achievement of strategic objectives.
  • Partner with Finance to analyze and communicate monthly financial performance against the plan, forecast, and prior-year results.
  • Drive forecast accuracy and strategic planning through trend analysis, market research and future performance scenarios.
  • Provide financial leadership for capital investments, productivity initiatives and operational improvement projects through business case development, ROI analysis and post-investment reviews.

  • Champion a culture of continuous improvement by utilizing operational and financial performance metrics to identify process enhancement opportunities and drive sustainable results.


Manufacturing Finance & Accounting

  • Analyze manufacturing performance and cost drivers, providing insights to operations leadership.
  • Provide oversight of standard costing, inventory valuation and related financial records to ensure results accurately reflect operating performance.
  • Support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with accounting policies and reporting requirements.
  • Support the Manager of Accounting in monitoring internal controls and financial processes to manage risk and ensure compliance.


Team Leadership & Development

  • Lead, coach and develop site finance personnel through talent development, succession planning and performance management.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement and business partnership.
  • Promote consistent processes, reporting and best practices across the finance and accounting organization.
  • Perform other related duties as required.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience as a Controller, Plant Controller, Site Controller or similar manufacturing finance leadership role.
  • Strong expertise in FP&A, manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, inventory accounting and internal controls.
  • Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with operations leadership and influence business decisions.
  • Experience leading, developing and mentoring accounting and finance teams.
  • Strong ERP, financial systems, analytical and communication skills.


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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Details

  • Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.
  • Salary: $150,000 - $187,500 per year (based on experience)
  • AI Disclosure: The Company may use technology tools to assist with aspects of the recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

About Compass Minerals International, Inc

Compass Minerals International, Inc. is a leading provider of essential minerals that solve nature's challenges, including salt for winter roadway safety and other consumer, industrial and agricultural uses, and specialty plant nutrition minerals that improve the quality and yield of crops. The company produces its minerals at locations throughout the U.S., Canada, Brazil and the U.K. It operates through three segments: Salt, Plant Nutrition North America, and Plant Nutrition South America. The Salt segment produces and markets salt and magnesium chloride for use in road deicing and dust control, food processing, water softeners, and agricultural and industrial applications. The Plant Nutrition North America segment provides sulfate of potash, elemental sulfur, and micronutrients, which are used in the production of specialty crops, fruits, and vegetables. The Plant Nutrition South America segment offers potassium chloride and micronutrients for use in various crops, such as soybeans, coffee, sugarcane, and fruits. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas.
Learn more about Compass Minerals International, Inc
Size
2,223 employees
Market Cap
$1.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$59.5 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
-1.8%
Revenue
$1.3 billion
NASDAQ

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