Manager of Analysis

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Pennington (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC seeks an experienced Manager of Analysis to join the Operations Finance team at the Naheola Paper facility in Pennington, AL. You will partner with operations to understand drivers, perform cost and variance analyses, and provide actionable insights that improve capital planning and forecasting.

This role requires strong Excel and data tools expertise, ability to lead projects, and effective communication with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial analysis and operations finance with cost and variance analysis.
• Ability to lead projects and mentor team members in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in presenting complex financial concepts to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with the operations team to understand their business needs.
• Obtain a solid working knowledge of the primary drivers of operations and their impact on financial performance.
• Provide financial and economic decision‑making support through preparing and interpreting financial results, cost and variance analysis, operational gap analysis, capital planning, and other ad‑hoc analysis.
• Execute operations bet tracking and performance analysis.
• Perform internal and industry benchmarking.
• Support site in creating short and long‑term strategic plans.
• Conduct capital investment analysis and prioritize key initiatives.
• Contribute to monthly forecasting and annual planning processes (Monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cost Reviews).
• Use relevant internal and external data to improve forecast accuracy to better inform business and operations decisions.
• Continuously assess financial performance, update outlooks, and identify opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to seek and share knowledge, identify opportunities for improvement, challenge the status quo, and propose solutions.
• Advance the Principle‑Based Management culture by applying and reinforcing the company’s Core Values and Principles.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Communication

Operations finance understanding

Transformation mindset

Tools

Power BI

Alteryx

Tableau

VBA

Hyperion

SQL

Excel advanced

Job description

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking an experienced Manager of Analysis to join our Operations Finance team.

Location: Naheola Paper manufacturing facility in Pennington, AL.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with the operations team to better understand and anticipate their business needs
• Obtain a solid working knowledge of the primary drivers of operations and their impact on financial performance
• Provide financial and economic decision‑making support through preparing and interpreting financial results, cost and variance analysis, operational gap analysis, capital planning, and other ad‑hoc analysis while creating real, long‑term value for the organization
• Execute operations bet tracking and performance analysis
• Perform internal and industry benchmarking
• Support site in creating short and long‑term strategic plans
• Conduct capital investment analysis and prioritize key initiatives
• Contribute to monthly forecasting and annual planning processes (Monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cost Reviews)
• Use relevant internal and external data to improve forecast accuracy to better inform business and operations decisions
• Continuously assess financial performance, update outlooks, and identify opportunities
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to seek and share knowledge, identify opportunities for improvement, challenge the status quo, and propose solutions
• Advance the Principle‑Based Management culture by applying and reinforcing the company’s Core Values and Principles

Qualifications

• Career experience in financial analysis, accounting, cost accounting, operations finance, or related roles with a strong understanding of financial concepts, economic principles, marginal analysis, variance analysis, IRR, ROI, and other valuation metrics
• Transformation focus: ability to prioritize work, embrace and lead change, and improve processes in a dynamic environment
• Systems and tools savvy: experience sourcing large volumes of data from multiple systems, performing analysis, and developing a point of view
• Confident communicator: experience presenting complex financial concepts to various audiences and engaging stakeholders effectively
• Leadership: ability to work independently and as part of a team; experience leading projects and mentoring or coaching less experienced team members
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship
• Background in a manufacturing organization (as a preferred qualification)
• Advanced MS Excel capabilities (financial modeling, forecasting, graphs, charts, pivots, macros)
• Experience with data analysis/visualization tools (Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau, VBA, Hyperion, SQL, etc.)
• Experience working with SAP or a similar ERP system

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.