Finance and Operations Analyst

Weyerhaeuser Company; Magnolia (MS); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Weyerhaeuser Company in the United States seeks a Finance and Operations Analyst to join the Softwood Lumber team supporting McComb, MS and Holden, LA facilities. This role partners with unit leaders to drive operational excellence using financial and analytical skills, moving beyond reporting to enable informed decision making.

You will develop financial models, participate in budgeting, lead monthly P&L/S&OP forecasting, and collaborate on audits and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 2–5 years of work experience with demonstrated progression in responsibilities.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking with ability to interpret complex financial data.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with unit business leaders to drive operational excellence using financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Provide accurate and timely financial analysis, variance analysis, and reporting to support decision-making processes.
• Develop and maintain financial models to forecast business performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Participate in annual budgeting and forecasting processes and ensure alignment with business strategy.
• Lead monthly P&L/S&OP forecasting processes and perform month-end closing tasks with key operating cost/margin results.
• Conduct financial analysis of capital projects and produce production reporting for mill statistics.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel advanced

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

We are looking for a Finance and Operations Analyst to join our Softwood Lumber team supporting our McComb, MS and Holden, LA facilities. Depending on the applicant, this role will be based at one of these facilities with required travel to support the other facility weekly. Our Analyst will partner with unit business leaders driving operational excellence using problem solving, financial and analytical skills. Our focus is to move beyond reporting and planning activities, to deliver the right level of information and decision making to execute business strategy and ensure top quartile performance. The Softwood Lumber Wood Products finance team is dynamic and well respected. The team has a strong reputation, established and maintained by knowledgeable team members who deliver financial analysis and results to our stakeholders. We are focused on your personal and career development, giving you opportunities to see all aspects of Weyerhaeuser’s financial and operational environments and gain the skills necessary to advance to different roles throughout the company. You will be a key contributor that supports our business and functions.

Your impact

You have the drive to make a difference, provide value, and have great judgement. You act with urgency. You are accountable, courageous, and innovative. While you can understand complex topics, you can keep it simple and articulate what really matters. You are smart, authentic, adaptable, and you listen. You bring energy to everything you do, and you like to win. Are you ready to join us?

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with unit business leaders to drive operational excellence using problem-solving, financial, and analytical skills.
• Provide accurate and timely financial analysis, variance analysis, and reporting to support decision-making processes.
• Develop and maintain financial models to forecast business performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Participate in the annual budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring alignment with business strategy and objectives.
• Lead and serve as the focal point for monthly P&L/S&OP forecasting processes and perform month-end closing tasks, delivering key operating cost/margin results.
• Conduct financial analysis of all capital projects and develop production reporting for mill statistical tracking.
• Lead strategic planning processes, including input on potential solutions for continuous improvement and maintaining key internal controls.
• Create, maintain, and deliver routine fiscal management reports, develop efficient and reliable processes, and maintain accurate process documentation.
• Lead or participate in special projects, promoting and fostering the teamwork system.
• Participate in and work with internal/external financial audits and reports.
• Manage time effectively through setting priorities and multi-tasking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably in the manufacturing or softwood lumber industry.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Flexible and capable of adapting to new perspectives and approaches to problem-solving.
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Excellent PC skills, specifically advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting tools.
• Excellent communication and people skills to effectively partner with business leaders.
• Willingness to travel weekly between McComb, MS, and Holden, LA facilities.
• 2–5 years of work experience with a demonstrated progression in work responsibilities.
• Ability to excel in a team environment, embrace change, and collaborate to achieve results.
• Desire and capacity to learn the businessoperations of the lumber industry.
• Effective communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Experience with business enterprise system i.e., SAP a plus

About Weyerhaeuser

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

What We Offer

Compensation

This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $82,500-$123,800 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 7% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance.
• We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution.
• Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs.

Retirement

Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacation

• We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment.
• In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use.
• We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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