Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.Our businesses deliver a broad range of products and solutions to customers in every corner of the globe, serving the transportation, infrastructure, environment and consumer industry sectors. We bring the power of innovative chemistry to solve customers' challenges today while preparing them to meet tomorrow’s needs. Our commitment to innovation is driven by a passion to advance our customers' businesses through our deep understanding of their applications and the global trends that impact their operations.If you do not meet every requirement, or your experience is slightly different that what we have listed, we still encourage you to apply!Your Role at CabotPartner with Site Finance Managers to ensure accurate and timely costing processes within the legal entities, including standard cost maintenance, cost roll-ups, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis. Ensure integrity of costing data, proper documentation, and compliance with accounting policies and internal control requirements. Responsible for month‑end costing activities, inventory reconciliations, and preparation of costing-related financial information for corporate reporting.How You Will Make an ImpactSupervise the preparation and processing of all costing-related entries in the ERP system, including standard cost updates, revaluations, and variance postings.Oversee all month-end costing activities, including inventory valuation, variance analysis, reconciliations, and preparation of costing reports and disclosures.Ensure accurate tracking and maintenance of inventory and production cost data, including material, labor, and overhead components.Ensure timely and accurate reporting of costing information in accordance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies.Monitor inventory, production orders, cost centers, and related costing areas in close coordination with local site finance teams.Ensure compliance of all costing transactions and activities with global accounting standards, policies, processes, and internal controls.Provide explanations of costing results and variances when required.Participate in special projects and ad‑hoc costing or financial activities as needed.Team Lead responsibilities:Assist in leading the team, implementing new or improved costing processes, analyzing team performance, and representing the team in relevant areas.Provide support and be first point of contact for questions from the team.Monitor workload of the team members, plan closing processes and follow up on the changes in the team.Set up the training plans for new commers in the team.Ensure aligned process approach across the team.Lead team projects and participate in cross-functional initiatives involving costing or inventory processes.Vacation back-up coordination across the team.What You Will Bring to CabotA few years’ experience in a financial, accounting services or other business services functions.Solid proficiency in finance & accounting, including sound knowledge of the relevant processes.Experience in leading projects in the team with small supervision.Ability to train and explain.Strong English skills.Computer literate (MS Office, Lotus Notes, Finance module of an ERP system).Additional Information:Permanent contract.Monthly allowance & Yearly bonus.Health insurance from first day of work.Salary: 1900 - 2600 EUR Gross. The final salary offer will depend on the candidate’s previous experience and qualifications.How We’ll Support Your Success:Dynamic, Flexible, Hard Working, Team Environment – We are busy, collaborative, growing, and we are doing really meaningful work.Hybrid Work Environment – The autonomy to both work from home 2 days a week and develop/sustain colleague relationships in the office 3 days a week.Benefits, Vacation, Etc.– We offer a competitive package of benefits.Feedback – we are committed to giving and receiving feedback in a direct and open fashion.Support– you are part of a team and deserve to feel encouraged and supported. You will be part of a team that cares about you personally and professionally. Our success depends on your success.#LI-HYBRIDAt Cabot, we bring the power of innovative chemistry and a spirit of partnership with our customers to advance solutions that will enable a sustainable future. Our strength in research and development is a major reason why we have been an industry leader for more than 135 years in products such as reinforcing and specialty carbons, battery materials, aerogel, fumed metal oxides, inkjet colorants, masterbatches and conductive compounds.Our employees around the world are united by our shared purpose: Creating materials that improve daily life and enable a more sustainable future. Through our corporate strategy, “Creating for Tomorrow,” we are focused on our core strengths to lead in performance and sustainability – today and into the future.
