Senior Corporate Accountant & Analyst

About Umicore

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

About Cobalt & Speciality Materials

Mastering the cobalt value chain. Umicore’s expertise covers the sourcing, production and distribution of cobalt and nickel products. Umicore’s materials are at the heart of products we use every day such as rechargeable batteries, tools, paints and tyres. Our recycling and refining processes give new life to cobalt and other metals and reduce environmental impacts. To meet the demands of our customers we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

What you will be doing

As our Senior Corporate Accountant & Analyst, you will be responsible for supporting advanced accounting functions in order to facilitate the availability of accurate financial and operational information which is used for management planning and financial reporting.  Specifically, this will include:

• Maintaining and analyzing costs for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods, providing insight into production variances, batch losses, and chemical convesion costs;  
• Assisting in preparing annual budgets, forecasts, and rolling financial projections; 
• Assisting in cycle counts and periodic inventory valuation checks;
• Build financial models to evaluate new products, prodcess changes, and cost-reduction initiatives;
• Performing financial analysis to support capital investments, pricing decisions, and operational improvements; 
• Supporting chemical procurement costs analysis, including market price movements, commoditiy exposures and hedging; 
• Assisting with ERP optimization and data integrity for manufacturing, costing, and finance modules; and,
• Other duties as needed.

Who we are looking for

Our success is based on individuals who are ready to make the most of their skills and prepared to tackle any challenge they face.  As well as a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, you should have 4-7 years' experience in accounting or financial analysis.  Experience in chemicals, metals, or heavy manufacturing strongly preferrred.  Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills and experience with ERP systems such as SAP, PowerBi, and Microsoft Dynamics desired.  CPA or CMA preferred.

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

Additional Information

This full-time position is located on-site at the Palm Commodities International, LLC facility in LaVergne, Tennessee.  This facility is a Tennessee Drug-Free Workplace, and pre-employment drug testing is required.  VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

We offer an excellent benefits package, including: high deductible and standard health insurance options; vision insurance; dental insurance; company paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance; voluntary life insurance; voluntary accident insurance; identity theft protection; health savings account; flexible spending account; tuition reimbursement; paid parental leave; 401k Plan with matching and profit-sharing; three weeks’ paid vacation plus one week paid sick leave annually; and eligibility for bonuses.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and do not discriminate on any protected basis.

If you need assistance applying, please contact hr@palminc.com.

IF MY EXPERTISE CAN CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COBALT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS FOR CERAMICS, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?