Sr. Analyst FP&A

WestRock Company; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training opportunities

Attractive salary package

Corporate culture based on integrity and accountability

Job summary

WestRock Company is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst at the Covington Mill to provide critical analytical support and drive business results. This role involves partnering with leadership to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.

The ideal candidate will lead reporting efforts, enhance decision-making processes, and contribute to budget and planning strategies. Strong analytical skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and a Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting are required for consideration.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential for this role.
• Advanced skills in Excel are required; familiarity with Hyperion SmartView is a plus.
• Proficiency in Alteryx, Power BI, and Qlik is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations to identify cost drivers and performance gaps.
• Lead the development of financial performance reporting tools.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial analysis processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Excel expertise

Alteryx

Power BI

Qlik

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Job description

The opportunity: The Senior Finance Analyst is a critical member of the Covington Mill finance team, partnering directly with mill leadership, operations, and finance leaders to provide advanced analytical support, challenge assumptions, and drive business results. This individual will play a lead role in translating complex operational and financial data into actionable insights, improving processes, and supporting strategic decision-making across the mill. This is an opportunity to join a global organization and gain broad exposure while making a meaningful impact on business performance.

How you will impact Smurfit WestRock:

• Partner with operations and mill leadership to identify cost drivers, performance gaps, and process bottlenecks, translating operational data into financial insights that support strategic and executive decision‑making.
• Lead the development of reliable cost and statistical performance reporting, enabling benchmarking, trend analysis, forecasting, and predictive modeling across mill operations.
• Design and enhance reporting tools, templates, dashboards, and workflows to drive transparency, improve decision speed, and support more proactive business management across Finance and Operations.
• Drive continuous improvement by developing and documenting processes, procedures, and controls that improve the quality of financial analysis and strengthen accountability for results.
• Own key aspects of the monthly close process by analyzing results, preparing journal entries and statistical postings, and providing clear explanations of variances and business drivers.
• Play a significant role in the budget, forecast, and long‑range planning processes by developing analyses, identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting recommendations to leadership.
• Develop, maintain, and strengthen documentation of internal controls and key financial processes applicable to assigned functional areas, ensuring compliance and consistency.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Advanced skills in Excel; Hyperion SmartView experience a plus.
• Proficient user of Alteryx, Power BI, Qlik a plus.
• Detail‑oriented team player who can consistently meet deadlines, adapt quickly, work well with all levels of the organization and possess the ability to work independently as needed.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask in a continuously changing environment.

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.