Manufacturing Finance Analyst: Data-Driven Insights

Domtar; Nekoosa (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Domtar is seeking a highly motivated Financial Analyst to support the financial and operational performance of our paper manufacturing facility in Nekoosa, Wisconsin. This role offers exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and decision-support activities that drive manufacturing efficiency.

You will partner with operations, maintenance, supply chain, and mill leadership to translate data into actionable insights and to identify opportunities to improve productivity and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, or a related field is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills with the ability to evaluate complex situations, challenge assumptions, identify root causes, and develop data-driven recommendations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including large data set analysis and financial modeling.
• Ability to communicate financial information effectively to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing and analyzing financial and operational reports used to monitor mill performance.
• Assist in identifying trends, variances, and key business drivers through financial and operational data.
• Support month-end reporting activities and help ensure the accuracy of financial information.
• Develop financial models and analyses that support business decisions and performance improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with production, maintenance, supply chain, and mill leadership teams to better understand manufacturing operations.
• Participate in identifying opportunities to improve productivity, reduce costs, and optimize financial performance.
• Gain exposure to key manufacturing performance metrics, cost drivers, and operational processes.
• Serve as a financial resource to operations teams by helping translate data into actionable insights.
• Assist in the development of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and long-range planning activities.
• Participate in the evaluation of capital projects and operational improvement initiatives.
• Assist with cost accounting activities, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Contribute ideas that improve reporting, financial processes, data quality, and overall business performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

Domtar is seeking a highly motivated Financial Analyst to support the financial and operational performance of our paper manufacturing facility in Nekoosa, Wisconsin. This role offers exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and decision-support activities that drive manufacturing efficiency.

You will partner with operations, maintenance, supply chain, and mill leadership to translate data into actionable insights and to identify opportunities to improve productivity and profitability.