Operations FP&A Financial Analyst — Drive Margin & Cash Flow

Sonoco Products Company; College Heights (SC); On-site; USD 88,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Wellbeing resources

Paid time off

Insurance plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco Products Company in Hartsville, SC or Charlotte, NC seeks a Financial Analyst to drive operational excellence across manufacturing performance, working capital visibility, and strategic business decisions. You will analyze plant results, capital projects, and cost structures to support informed leadership decisions.

The role requires an undergraduate degree in accounting/finance, CPA/CMA preferred, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Four year undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or equivalent.
• CPA or CMA preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Sonoco's business or manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Experience with Oracle/OPM, Onestream, QAD and EFI Radius is preferred.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review LOH and cost analyses to support plant performance and margin improvement.
• Analyze operating results, key financial drivers, and manufacturing trends for plant reviews.
• Develop pro formas, discounted cash flows, ROI evaluations, and business cases for major initiatives.
• Support the CAPEX process with financial projections and post‑completion tracking.
• Lead or support working capital reviews to identify improvement opportunities.
• Perform procurement analyses and assess financial implications of sourcing decisions.
• Model costs and track benefits for structural transformation initiatives.
• Improve financial reporting, forecasting, planning, analytics, and management reviews.
• Assist training of manufacturing and sales personnel in Sonoco accounting systems.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial analysis

Accounting knowledge

Treasury / cash management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business

Tools

Oracle/OPM

Onestream

QAD

EFI Radius

Job description

Sonoco Products Company in Hartsville, SC or Charlotte, NC seeks a Financial Analyst to drive operational excellence across manufacturing performance, working capital visibility, and strategic business decisions. You will analyze plant results, capital projects, and cost structures to support informed leadership decisions.

The role requires an undergraduate degree in accounting/finance, CPA/CMA preferred, and strong analytical skills.