Sonoco
Overview
Business Unit Financial Analyst role at Sonoco. Responsibilities
Long Range & Strategic Planning: Report, track and assist in developing strategic objectives including growth, profitability, product and service mix, and geographic presence. Participates and assists Corporate FP&A on approach and best practices. Ability to participate in Corporate Development projects to support various M&A activity. Management Reporting & Insights: Identify the top KPIs that drive results, isolate, measure, track and influence results (variance analysis to prior year, budget, and reforecast). Present monthly results and provide explanations of drivers. Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop annual capital spend through strategic prioritization and ROI goals. Execute annual budgets for the Business Unit based on inputs from Operations and Corporate FP&A. Manage recurring forecasts to support decision analysis and inform external expectations. Prepare budgets and reforecasts for divisions, regions, countries, plants or cost centers. Support capital forecasting to improve cashflow forecasting and investment decisions. Net Working Capital, Capital Project, and Lease Analysis: Develop insights, raise concerns, and report actions to optimize net working capital. Identify and challenge key assumptions and risk-related capital projects and conduct post-capital reviews. Ensure completeness, reasonable assumptions, and financial viability of capital project analysis as part of capital approval routings. Performance Management & Decision Support: Partner with Business Unit and operational leaders to provide insight, analysis, and financial acumen to support business decisions, challenge base assumptions, and identify opportunities and strategies. Enhance tools and models to enable Finance to drive better decision making. Knowledge & Skills Required
Business
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and business case development skills. Ability to connect business decisions with impacts on financial results. Ability to understand operational processes to challenge base assumptions and identify potential opportunities. Communication
Ability to clearly and concisely explain drivers of results, answer questions regarding performance, influence actions, and present to leadership (budgets, monthly results, MBR/QBR, capial analysis, and PCAs). Technical
Deep FP&A knowledge in management reporting, financial analysis, pricing/competitive analysis, financial statements and ratios. Create financial models and perform complex calculations. Understanding of manufacturing or cost accounting. Transform large data sets into actionable insights. Proficiency with ERP and consolidation systems and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Relational
Strong collaboration and relationship management skills. Ability to engage in-person, virtual, and remote environments. Excellent written and verbal communication. Willingness to learn. Ability to link Controllership Accounting with BU FP&A. Manage deliverables independently and work under pressure. Ability to work cross-functionally across multiple management levels and in fast-paced environments with ambiguity. Education
Education Required: Bachelor’s/First Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or related disciplines. Education Preferred: Master's Degree and/or professional certification (CPA, CMA, CFA, etc). Experience
Relevant FP&A experience required; other Finance experience/roles beneficial. Company & Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit discrimination against employees, applicants or any other protected persons due to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic. Job Details
Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Finance and Sales Industries: Packaging and Containers Manufacturing Location Notes
Locations: Chesterfield, MI; Sterling Heights, MI; Auburn Hills, MI; Detroit Metropolitan Area; Southfield, MI. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Sonoco. Get notified about new Financial Analyst jobs in Chesterfield, MI.
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Business Unit Financial Analyst role at Sonoco. Responsibilities
Long Range & Strategic Planning: Report, track and assist in developing strategic objectives including growth, profitability, product and service mix, and geographic presence. Participates and assists Corporate FP&A on approach and best practices. Ability to participate in Corporate Development projects to support various M&A activity. Management Reporting & Insights: Identify the top KPIs that drive results, isolate, measure, track and influence results (variance analysis to prior year, budget, and reforecast). Present monthly results and provide explanations of drivers. Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop annual capital spend through strategic prioritization and ROI goals. Execute annual budgets for the Business Unit based on inputs from Operations and Corporate FP&A. Manage recurring forecasts to support decision analysis and inform external expectations. Prepare budgets and reforecasts for divisions, regions, countries, plants or cost centers. Support capital forecasting to improve cashflow forecasting and investment decisions. Net Working Capital, Capital Project, and Lease Analysis: Develop insights, raise concerns, and report actions to optimize net working capital. Identify and challenge key assumptions and risk-related capital projects and conduct post-capital reviews. Ensure completeness, reasonable assumptions, and financial viability of capital project analysis as part of capital approval routings. Performance Management & Decision Support: Partner with Business Unit and operational leaders to provide insight, analysis, and financial acumen to support business decisions, challenge base assumptions, and identify opportunities and strategies. Enhance tools and models to enable Finance to drive better decision making. Knowledge & Skills Required
Business
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and business case development skills. Ability to connect business decisions with impacts on financial results. Ability to understand operational processes to challenge base assumptions and identify potential opportunities. Communication
Ability to clearly and concisely explain drivers of results, answer questions regarding performance, influence actions, and present to leadership (budgets, monthly results, MBR/QBR, capial analysis, and PCAs). Technical
Deep FP&A knowledge in management reporting, financial analysis, pricing/competitive analysis, financial statements and ratios. Create financial models and perform complex calculations. Understanding of manufacturing or cost accounting. Transform large data sets into actionable insights. Proficiency with ERP and consolidation systems and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Relational
Strong collaboration and relationship management skills. Ability to engage in-person, virtual, and remote environments. Excellent written and verbal communication. Willingness to learn. Ability to link Controllership Accounting with BU FP&A. Manage deliverables independently and work under pressure. Ability to work cross-functionally across multiple management levels and in fast-paced environments with ambiguity. Education
Education Required: Bachelor’s/First Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or related disciplines. Education Preferred: Master's Degree and/or professional certification (CPA, CMA, CFA, etc). Experience
Relevant FP&A experience required; other Finance experience/roles beneficial. Company & Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit discrimination against employees, applicants or any other protected persons due to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic. Job Details
Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Finance and Sales Industries: Packaging and Containers Manufacturing Location Notes
Locations: Chesterfield, MI; Sterling Heights, MI; Auburn Hills, MI; Detroit Metropolitan Area; Southfield, MI. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Sonoco. Get notified about new Financial Analyst jobs in Chesterfield, MI.
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