Finance Manager

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 Cabot

Cabot’s Port Jérôme plant in Normandy, France, is part of a global manufacturing network and produces carbon black, serving a wide range of industrial applications.

Together with a dedicated team, we operate and continuously improve the site, with a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

Working at Cabot Carbon Black means being part of a diverse, international organization offering excellent opportunities for learning and professional development.

We are currently looking for an Accounting & Finance Manager to join the Port Jérôme Leadership Team.

In this role, you will be responsible for the site’s financial management, including financial reporting, planning, and compliance activities. You will work closely with the Shared Services Center based in Latvia and the site's operational teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting, in line with Cabot’s global standards and applicable accounting principles.

You will also contribute to strategic initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

If you are an experienced finance professional looking to make a tangible impact within a global organization, we invite you to join Cabot Port Jérôme.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Lead all accounting and financial reporting activities for the Port Jérôme site, in close collaboration with the Shared Services Center team.
• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Prepare statutory accounts, tax returns, and VAT filings in compliance with French regulations.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements while maintaining a robust internal control environment (SOX – Sarbanes-Oxley).
• Lead the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting cycles, working closely with finance teams and operational leaders to align financial plans with strategic objectives.
• Prepare transfer pricing documentation (Local File) with the support of external consultants.
• Manage relationships with the Statutory Auditor and the French tax authorities.
• Act as a business partner to the Port Jérôme Site Director and Leadership Team, providing data-driven financial insights to support strategic decision-making. Support EMEA and global functions with process digitalization and innovation initiatives.

What You Will Bring to Cabot

• A master’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; a professional accounting qualification such as the DSCG would be an advantage.
• At least 7 years of professional experience in finance (accounting, controlling, and/or financial audit), ideally gained in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of French accounting standards and good knowledge of US GAAP.
• Strong understanding of local requirements relating to accounting, taxation, and statutory reporting.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with the ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to connect financial insights to the broader business strategy.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in French and English. The ability to make sound decisions and take initiative in a fast-paced and demanding environment.

How We’ll Support Your Success

• Dynamic, Flexible, and Collaborative Environment – We work smart and collaboratively on projects that have a meaningful impact.
• Professional Development – We place great importance on personal development, peer support, and continuous opportunities to develop and strengthen your skills.
• Flexible Work Environment – You will have the autonomy to manage your schedule and focus your efforts on high-value activities, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. You will benefit from the possibility of working remotely up to one day a week.
• Employee Benefits – We offer a competitive benefits package: 13.48 months of Base salary, Profit-sharing, Company Savings Plan & Group Retirement Savings Plan, Transport allowances, Health insurance financed at 65% by the company, Disability and life insurance plan, CSE benefits, 14 RTT days per year
• Feedback – We are committed to giving and receiving feedback in a direct and open manner that supports and promotes your success.

Annual salary of €62,000 to €85,000. The final salary offer will depend on the candidate’s previous experience and qualifications. – Full-time permanent contract

At 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.