Operations FP&A Financial Analyst: Drive Plant Performance

Sonoco Products Company; Hartsville (SC); On-site; USD 88,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Wellbeing tools and resources

Paid time off and holidays

Insurance plans (life, personal, and/​

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco Products Company, a global packaging leader, seeks a Financial Analyst to drive operational excellence through broad financial and operational analyses supporting manufacturing performance, cash flow visibility, and strategic business decisions.

Responsibilities include cost analyses, plant performance reviews, capital project support, and working capital optimization across Hartsville, SC or Charlotte, NC locations.

Qualifications

• Four Year Undergraduate Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or equivalent.
• Preferred Certifications: CPA, CMA.
• Strong analytical and critical skills that drive a continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience with Oracle/OPM, Onestream, QAD, and EFI Radius.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review LOH and cost analyses to support plant performance, cost visibility, margin improvement, and operational decision-making.
• Support plant reviews by analyzing operating results, key financial drivers, manufacturing performance trends, risks, opportunities, and follow-up actions.
• Conduct financial analyses and special project work for the divisions, including preparation of pro formas, discounted cash flows, OCF analyses, ROI evaluations, and business cases related to major expansions, acquisitions, divestitures, capital investments, and business valuations.
• Support the manufacturing CAPEX process, including review of project assumptions, financial projections, approval documentation, capital policy compliance, and post-completion performance tracking.
• Lead or support DSI, DPO, and broader working capital reviews to identify performance trends, improvement opportunities, and actions to optimize cash conversion.
• Perform procurement analyses to evaluate material costs, supplier impacts, savings opportunities, inflation trends, and financial implications of sourcing decisions.
• Support structural transformation initiatives by preparing financial models, validating cost savings, tracking benefits, and assessing impacts to operating performance and cash flow.
• Develop and implement approaches and templates to improve financial reporting, forecasting, planning, analytics, and management review processes.
• Undertake statistical analysis and analytical/industry research to support business planning, benchmarking, and strategic decision-making.
• Assist with training of new manufacturing and sales personnel in Sonoco accounting and financial systems.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business

CPA

CMA

Tools

Oracle/OPM

Onestream

QAD

EFI Radius

Job description

Sonoco Products Company, a global packaging leader, seeks a Financial Analyst to drive operational excellence through broad financial and operational analyses supporting manufacturing performance, cash flow visibility, and strategic business decisions.

Responsibilities include cost analyses, plant performance reviews, capital project support, and working capital optimization across Hartsville, SC or Charlotte, NC locations.