Senior Finance Manager

Smurfit-Westrock; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Senior Finance Manager for the Fiber Supply FP&A team. You will lead planning, forecasting, reporting, and business analysis to guide leadership decisions and drive performance. This role partners with operations and procurement to translate performance into financial impact.

You will oversee monthly close activities, develop financial models, and drive process improvements across finance functions while coaching two direct reports in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; MBA/CPA/CMA preferred.
• 10+ years of FP&A, finance, accounting, or business analysis experience; manufacturing/supply chain exposure preferred.
• Strong forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting, variance analysis, and month-end close knowledge.
• Advanced Excel, familiarity with financial systems, reporting, automation, and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial planning and analysis support for the Fiber Supply organization.
• Analyze monthly financial results and provide insights on budget, forecast, and variances.
• Lead monthly forecasting processes and support annual budgeting.
• Prepare financial reports, bridge analyses, management presentations, and performance summaries for leadership.
• Partner with operations and procurement to translate performance into financial impact.
• Support month-end close activities including accruals and account monitoring.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses for strategic decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, controls and data visibility.
• Support cost savings initiatives, capital investments, and operational improvement projects.

Skills

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

Forecasting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Data interpretation

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

MBA/CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

Hyperion

Excel

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

The opportunity:

The Fiber Supply Finance team is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to support financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business analysis for the Fiber Supply organization. This role partners closely with operations, procurement, accounting, and business leaders to provide financial insights that support decision-making and drive business performance. The Senior Finance Manager will lead key planning and reporting processes, identify opportunities for process improvement, and manage and develop two direct reports. This position reports to the Director, Finance & Accounting, Fiber Supply.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Provide financial planning and analysis support for the Fiber Supply organization.
• Analyze monthly financial results and provide insights on budget, forecast, and prior-year variances.
• Lead monthly forecasting processes and support the annual budgeting process.
• Prepare financial reporting, bridge analyses, management presentations, and performance summaries for leadership.
• Partner with operations and procurement teams to understand business drivers and translate operational performance into financial impacts.
• Support month-end close activities, including financial review, accrual analysis, account monitoring, and reporting.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and ad hoc reporting to support business decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, controls, and data visibility.
• Support cost savings initiatives, capital investments, and operational improvement projects through financial analysis and tracking.
• Manage, coach, and develop two direct reports while fostering a collaborative and results-oriented team environment.
• Build strong working relationships with internal business partners and finance leaders across the organization.
• Participate in reporting automation and process enhancement initiatives to improve efficiency and decision support.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting (MBA, CPA, or CMA is preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, finance, accounting, or business analysis preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, recycling, or operations environments preferred.
• Strong understanding of forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting, variance analysis, and month-end close processes.
• Advanced Excel skills required, experience with financial systems, reporting, automation, Hyperion, and visualization tools preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop financial models and turn data into actionable business insights.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior leadership, supervisory, mentoring, or project leadership experience preferred.
• Proven ability to build partnerships and influence decision-making across functions and organizational levels.

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and potential.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are foundational elements of the daily work.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.