WestRock Company
Finance Manager- Bus. Finance & Accounting Leader
WestRock Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
Finance Manager – Business Finance & Accounting Leader
Location:
Minneapolis, MN
The Accounting and Finance organization is a mission and results driven team that operates with a strong sense of collaboration to support the business, while utilizing our technical expertise, as we manage processes to record, reconcile, and report all financial activity of the enterprise. We bring financial context into the picture when partnering with the lines of business, senior and executive management, and our board of directors.
Opportunity We are seeking a Business Finance & Accounting leader that will report to the Area Sr. Finance Manager – North Central Region. This individual will be responsible for one or two manufacturing plants and will demonstrate ability to influence plant personnel through fact‑based analysis, provide insights into recommendations, analysis, and drive improvements in operations, sales and the overall profitability of the plant. The Business Finance & Accounting Leader will be a business partner to the site General Manager and accountable for the bottom‑line results of the facilities.
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, encouraging going beyond just the traditional product cost.
Collaboration with Commercial Business leads to challenge and validate top line revenue expectations.
Effectively communicate the organization’s values.
Create simplified budget and reporting processes.
Balance financial and non‑financial indicators.
Lead monthly results communication through routine presentation and clear reports, articulating key impactful items to the business results.
Monitor weekly results tracking, providing recommendation to drive actions to achieve or exceed targets and maintain timely communication with Plant/Area leaders and finance team.
Serve 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 grow the site’s business opportunities.
Understand competitor strengths and weaknesses; ensure timely closure of all capital projects after in‑service date.
Develop financial models for return‑generating projects and track investment returns monthly.
Conduct post audits for projects after maturity.
Internal controls – oversee all internal controls and failures of the site, ensuring decisions are made by those with authority and that documented company policies are followed.
Optimize processes through IT improvement and implementation; drive process improvements across the organization.
Annual fixed assets audit.
Profitability analysis – leverage data systems to provide ongoing customer profitability analysis, drive corrective actions on cost models and allocations, and facilitate discussions on margin improvement.
Accounting – actively review and validate plant WIP, finished goods and raw materials values; review P&L accounts and statistical data; facilitate plant inventory counts and reconciliations; monitor customer rebates and cost take‑out accruals.
Working capital/cash flow monitoring – support short‑term working capital improvements and partner with AR team to remedy issues.
Ad hoc analysis – plant performance comparisons, profitability improvement programs, internal deck preparation for senior leadership.
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 or operations environment is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience managing and exerting influence on diverse teams, with full responsibility for hiring, development and performance management.
Strong analytical ability plus willingness to dive into the details.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated business partner experience with operational leaders.
Excellent ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including non‑finance personnel.
Self‑starter, completely self‑directed, with a passion for continuous improvement and ambition to grow to greater levels of responsibility.
Strong PC skills in AS400, BPCS, Radius, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, pivot tables and data mining; prior Hyperion experience is desired.
What We Offer
Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
A competitive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential.
A career within a global packaging company where sustainability, safety and inclusion are business drivers and foundational to daily work.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at WestRock Company by 2×.
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Minneapolis, MN
The Accounting and Finance organization is a mission and results driven team that operates with a strong sense of collaboration to support the business, while utilizing our technical expertise, as we manage processes to record, reconcile, and report all financial activity of the enterprise. We bring financial context into the picture when partnering with the lines of business, senior and executive management, and our board of directors.
Opportunity We are seeking a Business Finance & Accounting leader that will report to the Area Sr. Finance Manager – North Central Region. This individual will be responsible for one or two manufacturing plants and will demonstrate ability to influence plant personnel through fact‑based analysis, provide insights into recommendations, analysis, and drive improvements in operations, sales and the overall profitability of the plant. The Business Finance & Accounting Leader will be a business partner to the site General Manager and accountable for the bottom‑line results of the facilities.
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, encouraging going beyond just the traditional product cost.
Collaboration with Commercial Business leads to challenge and validate top line revenue expectations.
Effectively communicate the organization’s values.
Create simplified budget and reporting processes.
Balance financial and non‑financial indicators.
Lead monthly results communication through routine presentation and clear reports, articulating key impactful items to the business results.
Monitor weekly results tracking, providing recommendation to drive actions to achieve or exceed targets and maintain timely communication with Plant/Area leaders and finance team.
Serve 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 grow the site’s business opportunities.
Understand competitor strengths and weaknesses; ensure timely closure of all capital projects after in‑service date.
Develop financial models for return‑generating projects and track investment returns monthly.
Conduct post audits for projects after maturity.
Internal controls – oversee all internal controls and failures of the site, ensuring decisions are made by those with authority and that documented company policies are followed.
Optimize processes through IT improvement and implementation; drive process improvements across the organization.
Annual fixed assets audit.
Profitability analysis – leverage data systems to provide ongoing customer profitability analysis, drive corrective actions on cost models and allocations, and facilitate discussions on margin improvement.
Accounting – actively review and validate plant WIP, finished goods and raw materials values; review P&L accounts and statistical data; facilitate plant inventory counts and reconciliations; monitor customer rebates and cost take‑out accruals.
Working capital/cash flow monitoring – support short‑term working capital improvements and partner with AR team to remedy issues.
Ad hoc analysis – plant performance comparisons, profitability improvement programs, internal deck preparation for senior leadership.
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 or operations environment is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience managing and exerting influence on diverse teams, with full responsibility for hiring, development and performance management.
Strong analytical ability plus willingness to dive into the details.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated business partner experience with operational leaders.
Excellent ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including non‑finance personnel.
Self‑starter, completely self‑directed, with a passion for continuous improvement and ambition to grow to greater levels of responsibility.
Strong PC skills in AS400, BPCS, Radius, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, pivot tables and data mining; prior Hyperion experience is desired.
What We Offer
Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
A competitive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential.
A career within a global packaging company where sustainability, safety and inclusion are business drivers and foundational to daily work.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at WestRock Company by 2×.
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