Mgr. Financial Planning & Analysis

About the role

As a Finance Manager in Stevenson, Alabama, you'll be a trusted advisor to plant leadership, helping to translate financial data into actionable insights that improve operations and support long-term growth. You'll lead key financial processes, influence business strategy, and make a visible impact within a thriving organization. You will be an integral part of the Financial Team, collaborating with other departments, divisions, and corporate staff to provide data and analysis of overall mill operations. The Finance Manager will report to the Sr. Financial Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly financial closing process and generate, balance, review, and interpret the required P&L and Balance Sheet reports.
• Coordinate and generate all financial reports, including variance analysis and financial narratives against prior year, forecast, and budget targets.
• Generate and track all production and operating-related metrics as they relate to the mill.
• Clearly and effectively communicate monthly, quarterly, and YTD financial results to mill and Corporate leadership teams.
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process for mill production, raw material usage, operational labor, equipment rental, depreciation, and other categories as requested.
• Analyze Mill Diagnostics, Scorecard, and operational graphs; work with Mill Leadership to determine opportunities for cost reduction.
• Prepare weekly and monthly cost reports related to fiber, energy, chemicals, and labor; work with mill leadership to identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Lead analysis of maintenance spend and capital project improvements; report variances to the Mill leadership team and division management on a timely basis.
• Work with Mill and Division Performance Excellence teams to identify and track cost-improvement opportunities.
• Ensure enforcement of company accounting policies and procedures to protect and secure the company’s assets in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Be responsible for all Industry and Government Survey reporting as it relates to the mill.
• Develop and automate reports required by local management, governmental agencies, Division, and Corporate locations to provide insight into mill operations.
• Support all production, inventory, balance sheet, AP, tax, and other corporate requests.
• Review accruals, usage trends, income statement, and balance sheet balances to ensure accuracy before the final close.
• Develop and maintain documentation of internal controls applicable to the assigned functional areas.
• Manage and coordinate all inventory testing periodically and document results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of related experience in the Pulp and Paper industry or manufacturing (preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of key metrics.
• Detailed-oriented team player who can consistently meet deadlines, adapt quickly, work well with all levels of the organization, and work independently as needed.
• Advanced skills in Excel and Hyperion SmartView.
• Experience with Qlik, Power Apps (Power BI), or Alteryx (preferred but not required).
• Strong interpersonal, communication, computer, and team-building skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask in a continuously changing environment.
• Experience leading financial professionals.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities.

Benefits

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Pay

An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer but before starting employment.