Manager of Analysis

Georgia Pacific; Pennington (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Paid vacation

Educational assistance

Job summary

Georgia Pacific in Pennington, AL is seeking an experienced Manager of Analytics to join our Operations Finance team. This role supports the organization by providing manufacturing and financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and collaborating with operations leaders. Candidates should have a strong background in financial analysis and relevant experience in managing and guiding teams.

Qualified applicants will need to demonstrate proficiency in financial modeling and tools such as Excel and SAP, and have a bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting. This position requires weekly in-office attendance at the Naheola Paper manufacturing facility.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial analysis, accounting, or operations finance.
• Ability to lead projects and mentor team members.
• Strong communication skills to present financial concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with operations teams to understand business needs.
• Provide financial decision-making support through analysis.
• Contribute to the monthly forecasting and annual planning.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

About the Role

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking an experienced Manager of Analytics to join our Operations Finance team. The Manager of Analysis supports the organization by providing actionable manufacturing and financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and business partnering with operations leaders to create value and close gaps.

Location: Naheola Paper manufacturing facility in Pennington, AL. Weekly in‑office presence is required; candidates should be located in relative proximity to the mill.

(This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship)

What You Will Do

• 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 to create a short and long‑term strategic plan
• Capital investment analysis and prioritisation of key initiatives
• Contribute to the 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
• Continuous financial performance assessment, outlook updates, and opportunity identification
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to seek and share knowledge, identify opportunities for improvements, challenge the status quo, and propose solutions
• Advance our Principle‑Based Management culture by applying and reinforcing the company’s Core Values and Principles

Who You Are (Basic Requirements)

• Career experience in financial analysis, accounting, cost accounting, operations finance, or related role(s) that demonstrates understanding and application of financial concepts, economic principles, marginal analysis, variance analysis, IRR, ROI, and other valuation metrics
• Transformation focused: You are flexible and able to prioritise your work in a dynamic environment, embrace and lead change, and seek to improve processes
• Systems and Tools savvy: You have experience sourcing large volumes of data from multiple systems, performing analysis and developing a point of view
• Confident Communicator: You have experience presenting complex financial concepts to various audiences and you engage effectively with your stakeholders in multiple formats. You are comfortable being a key voice on the team
• Leadership: You have the ability to work independently and as part of a team; you have experience leading projects and mentoring/coaching less experienced team members
• Legal authorisation to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance or Accounting
• Finance/Operations Accounting experience in a Manufacturing organization
• Advanced MS Excel capability (i.e. financial modelling, forecasting, graphs, charts, pivots, macros)
• Experience with data analysis/visualisation tools (i.e., Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau, VBA, Hyperion, SQL, etc.)
• Experience working with SAP, or similar ERP systems

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance
• May also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Employment offers are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test, and the employer uses E‑Verify.