Jim Vanderwel

About Jim Vanderwel

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY Results-oriented Senior Financial Executive with extensive global company experience in financial and accounting roles in manufacturing industries. Notable reputation for developing strategic partnerships with functional leaders to effectively combine operational decisions and financial objectives. Instrumental in achieving significant cost reductions and revenue improvement through funding and investment management and financial planning expertise. Highly motivated, decisive, reliable person and a precise, logical thinker in problem resolution. Approach opportunities and challenges with an innovative mind, resourcefulness, and the competence to take appropriate calculated risks when necessary. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING STRATEGIC & FINANCIAL PLANNING FINANCIAL & OPERATIONAL REPORTING COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT PROJECT FINANCING CASH MANAGEMENT FUNDING / INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Specialties: accountancy, accounting, accounts receivable, approach, banking, budgeting, cash flow, cash management, cost accounting, credit, credit risk, customer risk, due diligence, economic analysis, finance, financial analysis, financial planning, foreign exchange, insurance, investment management, management reporting, marketing, microsoft access, microsoft excel, microsoft office, microsoft powerpoint, microsoft word, modeling, property management, reports, risk management,

Experience

1. VP Treasurer

   Compass Minerals

   Jun 2022 — Present · Overland Park, KS, US

   Reporting directly to CFO, primarily responsible for working capital management, credit department, hedging, cash flow, liquidity, insurance, debt and investment management and compliance. Managed banking, insurance broker and credit rating agency relationships, cash operations, capital structure management, international insurance policies, hedging risks (Natural Gas, FX, Fuel) and leasing. Directly managed 2 direct reports and 9 indirect reports and responsible for treasury operations and insurance programs.• Successfully executed refinancing of High-Yield $250M bond through Term Loan A increase• Developed Fuel and FX hedging programs for company resulting in ability to minimize cash and earnings volatility • Reviewed and analyzed several financing structures for Lithium business – government loans / grants, streaming, debt structures• Executed several amendments for AR Securitization and Credit Agreement facilities resulting in covenant compliance and flexibility to operate under agreements given various business scenarios

Education

• Central Michigan University

  MBA

  2001 — 2003

• Wilfrid Laurier University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

• Certified Treasury Professional

  CTP

  2018 — 2018

• Central Michigan University, Michigan USA

  Masters of Business Administration (MBA)