Financial Analyst II — Growth in FP&A Impact

IPG; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

IPG is a global leader in packaging and protective solutions with a commitment to safety, people, passion, integrity, performance, and teamwork. The Financial Analyst II will compile and analyze financial information essential to department objectives across North America, supporting reporting, forecasting, and cost accounting activities.

Based in a Finance team, this exempt salaried role requires 2–4 years in financial analysis, strong Excel and SQL skills, and the ability to work with ERP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required.
• 2–4 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or related roles.
• Supports cost accounting activities, including inventory analysis, manufacturing cost reporting, variance analysis, and reconciliation of cost-related accounts across manufacturing locations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including excellent Excel skills and a proven ability to build complex financial models.
• Proficiency in Consolidation and ERP softwares, such as LV and JDE, preferred.
• Knowledge of Cost Accounting Systems, preferred.
• Experience with SQL, preferred.
• Must be results and deadline oriented with an ability to manage multiple assignments and work extended hours as dictated by the workload.
• Must be a team player with an ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Consolidates reports, month-end journal entries, audit requests, scheduling, recurring meetings and provides regular system maintenance for companies various manufacturing locations across North America.
• Develops integrated revenue/expense analyses, projections, reports, and presentations of business units
• Creates and analyzes monthly, quarterly, and annual business unit reports and ensures that financial information has been recorded accurately.
• Identifies trends and developments in competitive environments and presents findings to manager.
• Performs financial forecasting and reconciliation of internal accounts.
• Any and all financial analyst related tasks as directed by supervisor

Skills

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Excel modelling

Forecasting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

LV

JDE

SQL

Job description

IPG is a global leader in packaging and protective solutions with a commitment to safety, people, passion, integrity, performance, and teamwork. The Financial Analyst II will compile and analyze financial information essential to department objectives across North America, supporting reporting, forecasting, and cost accounting activities.

Based in a Finance team, this exempt salaried role requires 2–4 years in financial analysis, strong Excel and SQL skills, and the ability to work with ERP