Plant FP&A & Finance Leader

Smurfit Westrock; Harrison, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock, a leading sustainable packaging company, seeks a Business Finance & Accounting Leader to manage FP&A for Harrison, AR. You will partner with site leadership to drive bottom-line results, lead budget cycles, forecast accuracy, and capex planning while improving financial processes and reporting.

You will collaborate with plant management to optimize margins, provide actionable insights, and ensure robust internal controls and cash flow management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA or CMA strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience in Pulp and Paper industry or manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced skills in Excel, Hyperion SmartView; experience with QlikView a plus.
• Strong understanding of key metrics.
• Large capital project financial management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Budget & Financial preparation and reporting.
• Prepares annual budget and quarterly forecasts in conjunction with the plant General manager with a goal of forecast accuracy.
• Utilize KPI’s and plant initiatives to project future plant growth opportunities.
• Collaboration with Commercial Business leads to challenge and validation of top line revenue expectations.
• Create simplified budget and reporting processes.
• Balance financial and non-financial indicators.
• Report and articulate key items to the business results.
• Serve as a consultant to business partners to help develop action plans for improvement.
• Cost Take out support, review and tracking.
• Partner with General Manager on CAPEX planning and strategy.
• Oversee internal controls and ensure compliance with company policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA or CMA strongly preferred

Tools

Excel

Hyperion SmartView

QlikView

Job description

Smurfit Westrock, a leading sustainable packaging company, seeks a Business Finance & Accounting Leader to manage FP&A for Harrison, AR. You will partner with site leadership to drive bottom-line results, lead budget cycles, forecast accuracy, and capex planning while improving financial processes and reporting.

You will collaborate with plant management to optimize margins, provide actionable insights, and ensure robust internal controls and cash flow management.