WestRock Company
Sr. Finance Mgr - Bus. Finance & Accounting Leader
WestRock Company, Claremont, North Carolina, United States, 28610
Sr. Finance Mgr - Bus. Finance & Accounting Leader
Join to apply for the Sr. Finance Mgr - Bus. Finance & Accounting Leader role at WestRock Company. Overview
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE: SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward. Responsibilities Budget & Financial preparation and reporting.
Prepares annual budget and quarterly forecasts in conjunction with the plant General Manager with a goal of forecast accuracy.
Utilize KPI’s and plant initiatives to project future plant growth opportunities, encourage going beyond just the traditional product cost.
Collaboration with Commercial Business leads to challenge and validation of top line revenue expectations.
The Business Finance and Accounting Leader should be able to effectively communicate the organization’s values.
Creates simplified budget and reporting processes.
Balances financial and non-financial indicators.
Clearly reports and articulates key impactful items to the business results.
Serves as a consultant to business partners to help develop action plans for improvement.
Cost Take out support, review and tracking.
Strategic Planning (CAPEX)
Partner with the General Manager on future and long-range Capital needs to sustain and/or grow the site’s business opportunities.
Understand competitor strengths and weaknesses.
Internal Controls
Oversee all internal controls and failures of the site(s) and ensure decisions are made by those with authority.
Ensure key processes follow documented company policies.
Ensure adequate control over the company’s local assets and financial reporting.
Balance effectiveness in value creation and control efficiency.
Optimize processes through IT improvement and implementation.
Drive process improvements through best practices across the organization.
Profitability Analysis
Provide ongoing customer profitability analysis to help catch and correct margin erosion.
Facilitate open discussions on driving margin through volume, price or operational changes.
Accounting
Review plant WIP, Finished Goods and raw materials values; create or review site monthly Journal Entries.
Review P&L accounts for necessary reclassifications of costs.
Assist with plant inventory counts, verifications and reconciliation processes.
Other tasks as deemed necessary.
Working Capital / Cash flow monitoring
Facilitate decision making with business partners to drive working capital improvements and prevent negative impacts.
Ad Hoc Analysis
Plant comparisons to other similar plants or businesses.
Profitability improvement programs if the plant is on an improvement plan.
Prepare plant visit decks for senior leadership during onsite or Teams meetings.
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Business Administration; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
Finance career progression in corporate/operations finance with 10+ years of experience.
Experience in the paper and packaging industry or another manufacturing/operations environment is strongly preferred.
Experience managing diverse teams with responsibility for hiring, development and performance management.
Strong analytical ability and willingness to dive into details.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and experience as a business partner to operational leaders.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
Self-starter with a passion for continuous improvement and growth.
Strong PC skills in AS400, BPCS, Radius, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint; ability to use data mining and pivot tables; Hyperion experience is desired.
What We Offer
Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
Comprehensive training with learning and development opportunities.
An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential.
A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements.
Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Job Details Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Finance and Sales
Industries: Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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Join to apply for the Sr. Finance Mgr - Bus. Finance & Accounting Leader role at WestRock Company. Overview
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE: SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward. Responsibilities Budget & Financial preparation and reporting.
Prepares annual budget and quarterly forecasts in conjunction with the plant General Manager with a goal of forecast accuracy.
Utilize KPI’s and plant initiatives to project future plant growth opportunities, encourage going beyond just the traditional product cost.
Collaboration with Commercial Business leads to challenge and validation of top line revenue expectations.
The Business Finance and Accounting Leader should be able to effectively communicate the organization’s values.
Creates simplified budget and reporting processes.
Balances financial and non-financial indicators.
Clearly reports and articulates key impactful items to the business results.
Serves as a consultant to business partners to help develop action plans for improvement.
Cost Take out support, review and tracking.
Strategic Planning (CAPEX)
Partner with the General Manager on future and long-range Capital needs to sustain and/or grow the site’s business opportunities.
Understand competitor strengths and weaknesses.
Internal Controls
Oversee all internal controls and failures of the site(s) and ensure decisions are made by those with authority.
Ensure key processes follow documented company policies.
Ensure adequate control over the company’s local assets and financial reporting.
Balance effectiveness in value creation and control efficiency.
Optimize processes through IT improvement and implementation.
Drive process improvements through best practices across the organization.
Profitability Analysis
Provide ongoing customer profitability analysis to help catch and correct margin erosion.
Facilitate open discussions on driving margin through volume, price or operational changes.
Accounting
Review plant WIP, Finished Goods and raw materials values; create or review site monthly Journal Entries.
Review P&L accounts for necessary reclassifications of costs.
Assist with plant inventory counts, verifications and reconciliation processes.
Other tasks as deemed necessary.
Working Capital / Cash flow monitoring
Facilitate decision making with business partners to drive working capital improvements and prevent negative impacts.
Ad Hoc Analysis
Plant comparisons to other similar plants or businesses.
Profitability improvement programs if the plant is on an improvement plan.
Prepare plant visit decks for senior leadership during onsite or Teams meetings.
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Business Administration; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
Finance career progression in corporate/operations finance with 10+ years of experience.
Experience in the paper and packaging industry or another manufacturing/operations environment is strongly preferred.
Experience managing diverse teams with responsibility for hiring, development and performance management.
Strong analytical ability and willingness to dive into details.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and experience as a business partner to operational leaders.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
Self-starter with a passion for continuous improvement and growth.
Strong PC skills in AS400, BPCS, Radius, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint; ability to use data mining and pivot tables; Hyperion experience is desired.
What We Offer
Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
Comprehensive training with learning and development opportunities.
An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential.
A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements.
Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Job Details Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Finance and Sales
Industries: Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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