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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.\nFunction:\nFinance & AccountingJob Summary:\nThe Director of FP&A serves as a trusted financial partner to the organization, as a direct report to the Vice President of Corporate Finance & Strategy, with visibility to the CFO and functional executive leadership, focused on understanding and analyzing financial and operational performance to drive actions and decisions in margin expansion and growth aligned with CF's strategic vision.Job Description:\nResponsibilities\nLead enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting and long-range financial planning processes, data, reporting and presentations\nPrepare and lead monthly and quarterly performance reviews for executive leadership\nAnalyze financial and operational results against plans, forecasts, and external expectations\nPartner with Accounting team in variance analysis and formulation of clear insights of financial results\nSynthesize complex data and lead high-impact financial analysis to identify performance risks & opportunities to formulate recommendations and inform critical decisions for senior leadership\nDevelop financial models supporting earnings forecasts, capital allocation decisions, scenario planning, and strategic initiatives\nPartner with business units and functional leaders to evaluate performance drivers and identify opportunities for growth and margin expansion\nPartner 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\nSupport capital planning processes, prioritization of capital investment options specifically with Manufacturing and Engineering teams, including investment analysis as required\nDrive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy, financial reporting, and analytical capabilities\nIdentify 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\nLead and develop the corporate FP&A team, setting the vision for a high-value, high-performance team, expanding capabilities via stretch assignments and mentorship\nQualifications \nRequired\nBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field\n15+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance or Business-segment Finance or a related discipline\nStrong understanding of public company financials and reporting, capital markets, valuation methodologies, and financial modeling\nExperience presenting complex financial information to executive leadership and external stakeholders\nExceptional analytical, communication, and presentation skills\nAdvanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial planning systems (Oracle and SAP)\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, publicly traded company environment\nPreferred\nMBA, CFA, CPA, or equivalent advanced credential\nProficiency in Oracle and SAP\nExperience in manufacturing, industrial, consumer products, or other industrial or chemical sector segments.\nPrior public company experience\nExperience supporting earnings calls, investor conferences, and Board presentations\nEstimated base pay for the position is typically between: $143,500 - $201,900.\nThe 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.\nIn 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.\nFor more detailed information on the CF programs, please visit our Total Rewards website at: https://cftotalrewards.com/.\nFMLA:\nhttps://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf\nEmployee Polygraph Protection Act\nhttps://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf\nEmployees in Canada can learn more about their rights by viewing the “Canadian Human Rights Act”.\nNotice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process\nAs 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. 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