Rotational Finance Leadership Program

Smurfit-Westrock; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership exposure

Travel opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Finance Analyst for our Financial Leadership Program 2027. This is a full-time, two-year program with four six-month assignments, including an offsite field location, leading to a permanent placement in a finance department upon completion.

You will develop Excel-based financial models, support budgeting, and analyze pricing impact while delivering concise recommendations to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting/economics/business/math
• Minimum 3.5 GPA preferred
• Strong Excel and financial modeling capabilities
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects
• Strong written and verbal communication; credible interaction with all levels

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly Board slides and memos; present to leadership
• Support annual budgeting; track projects and spending
• Analyze pricing changes and price realization across the company
• Perform financial modeling and return analysis for strategic projects
• Analyze results across mill, plant, region; explain variances to budgets/forecast
• Lead month-end close and financial reporting activities; review inventories
• Create discounted cash flow analyses for capital investments
• Enhance reporting databases for consistency in financial practices
• Produce value-added analyses and reports for leadership

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership potential

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Prioritization

Education

Finance/economics/Accounting degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Financial modeling

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Finance Analyst for our Financial Leadership Program 2027. This is a full-time, two-year program with four six-month assignments, including an offsite field location, leading to a permanent placement in a finance department upon completion.

You will develop Excel-based financial models, support budgeting, and analyze pricing impact while delivering concise recommendations to senior leadership.