Finance Manageer

Smurfit Westrock; Ravenna (OH); On-site; USD 111,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term bonus incentive

Health, dental and vision insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a senior finance professional in Ohio to lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting for multiple facilities. The role partners with plant and commercial leaders to drive revenue growth, margin expansion, and cost optimization.

You will analyze financial results, build models, and provide strategic guidance to improve profitability and long-term planning. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or business analysis roles.
• Strong financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and accounting experience.
• Demonstrated ability to influence business decisions through financial analysis.
• Experience partnering with operational leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly financial reporting for assigned facilities.
• Analyze financial and operational results; identify trends and provide actionable recommendations.
• Partner with plant/commercial leaders to evaluate revenue growth, margins, and cost optimization.
• Monitor weekly/monthly performance metrics; communicate insights to leadership.
• Develop and maintain financial models for decisions and long-term planning.
• Serve as trusted advisor to plant leadership with financial guidance and decision support.
• Collaborate with operations and commercial teams to improve profitability via pricing and productivity.
• Support workforce planning, productivity initiatives, and resource allocation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic recommendations

Communication

Multi-site operations

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial reporting systems

Job description

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly financial reporting processes for assigned facilities.
• Analyze financial and operational results, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to improve business performance.
• Partner with plant and commercial leaders to evaluate opportunities for revenue growth, margin expansion, and cost optimization.
• Monitor weekly and monthly performance metrics and communicate key insights to plant, area, and finance leadership.
• Develop and maintain financial models that support business decisions and long-term strategic planning.

Financial Planning & Business Performance

• Serve as a trusted advisor to plant leadership by providing financial guidance and decision support.
• Collaborate with operations and commercial teams to improve profitability through pricing, productivity, operational efficiency, and customer analysis.
• Support workforce planning, productivity initiatives, and resource allocation decisions.
• Facilitate discussions and action plans that drive sustainable performance improvements across the business.

Capital & Growth Planning

• Partner with site leadership to identify capital investment opportunities that support business growth and operational excellence.
• Prepare financial analyses and return-on-investment models for capital projects.
• Track investment performance and conduct post-implementation reviews to ensure expected business returns are achieved.
• Support long-range planning activities that position facilities for future success, striving to understand the market and competitive landscape.

Financial Controls & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, accounting standards, and financial reporting requirements.
• Oversee financial review processes, including inventory controls, balance sheet reviews, accruals, and fixed asset management.
• Partner with accounting teams to maintain accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls while maintaining operational efficiency and business value creation.

Working Capital & Continuous Improvement

• Drive initiatives that improve cash flow, inventory performance, and working capital management.
• Support process improvements through technology, automation, and best practice sharing.
• Leverage data analytics and reporting tools to provide meaningful insights and enhance decision-making.
• Educate and support site leadership teams in understanding and utilizing financial information to drive results.

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or business analysis roles.
• Strong financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and accounting experience.
• Demonstrated ability to influence business decisions through financial analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Experience partnering with operational leaders and cross-functional teams to drive business outcomes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-finance audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial reporting systems.
• Ability to promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and safety.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Experience within the paper, packaging, manufacturing, or industrial sectors and previous experience supporting multi-site operations preferred.
• Experience with ERP and financial systems such as AS400, BPCS, Radius, Hyperion, or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated success leading process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience managing, coaching, and developing finance or cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of customer profitability analysis, capital planning, inventory management, and manufacturing cost accounting.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

The salary range for this position is $111,000.00 - $185,000.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The range listed is also the expected pay for roles in Illinois and Colorado. The benefits for this role include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 15 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your pay will be based on factors such as your skills, experience, and education.