Sr. Financial Manager

Smurfit Westrock; Stevenson (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training & development

Global packaging company culture

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock in Stevenson, Alabama seeks a Sr. Finance Manager to guide financial performance and drive business insights in a manufacturing setting. You will partner with senior leaders, lead FP&A, and shape growth strategy in a dynamic mill environment.

The role requires 8+ years in finance, manufacturing experience, and strong ERP skills. You will be part of a leadership team focused on performance excellence and a winning culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required.
• 8+ years in finance or accounting with leadership experience.
• Manufacturing/Process industry experience preferred.
• Strong technical and financial expertise with independent work style.

Responsibilities

• Oversee mill finance operations including control systems and accounting.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance analytics.
• Develop mill-level reporting linked to operational metrics to drive improvements.
• Partner with mill leadership to prioritize opportunities and drive EBITDA growth.
• Ensure SOX compliance and work with internal/external auditors.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

MBA or CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

SAP

JD Edwards

Hyperion

Excel

Job description

Description & Requirements

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.

Sr. Finance Manager

Are you a finance leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy and operations?

We are seeking a Sr. Finance Manager to play a critical role in guiding financial performance, driving business insights, and influencing key decisions at our Stevenson, Alabama location. This highly visible leadership position offers the opportunity to partner with senior operational leaders, lead financial planning and analysis efforts, and help shape the future growth and success of a dynamic manufacturing environment. As a leadership team member, you will be expected to be a part of the strategy and execution process — a champion and participant of performance excellence and fostering a winning culture.

How You Will Impact Smurfit WestRock

• The Sr. Finance Manager oversees the finance operations of the mill that includes the adequacy and adherence to control systems, mill level accounting and processing, business analytics and research, capital planning and analysis, product costing and profitability analysis, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting as well as management and development of a team.
• The role is expected to participate in decision-making that includes both financial and operational viewpoints.
• Engage and participate with Mill leadership and other stakeholders to elevate Mill profitability by identifying and analyzing opportunities, helping to prioritize, leading and guiding Mill teams and building a winning culture.
• Lead and serve on mill projects, not exclusive to finance and accounting.
• Develop and maintain financial mill-level reporting linked to operational metrics that promote the identification of improvement ideas.
• Support and provide Division and Corporate reporting as well.
• Manage the monthly financial closing and meet deadlines. Work can include ensuring proper cut-offs, preparing journal entries, reconciling the balance sheet, costing inventory and analyzing the income statement.
• Prepare accurate forecasts and budgets while analyzing and understanding improvement or mitigation opportunities.
• Build on an audit-ready mentality where compliance with Sarbanes Oxley and WestRock controls and policies is constant and work with internal and external auditors and address their requests.
• Resolve processing exceptions and determine root causes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of centralized functions.
• Strong involvement with capital projects, including the development of the financial benefits of projects as well as tracking and auditing the results.
• Serve on software implementation or process improvement teams.
• Handle analysis requests from Division, Segment or Corporate teams.
• Ultimately working to establish proper and stable accounting, accurate and efficient reporting, and to partner with the business to elevate its performance.

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting (MBA, CPA, or CMA is preferred).
• 8+ years of experience and a track record success in finance or accounting.
• Manufacturing/Process experience preferred.
• Controller type capacity preferred as well.
• Self-starter and independent thinker with strong technical and financial experience.
• Ability to work independently, lead a team and balance routine responsibilities with ad hoc requests.
• Robust problem-solving skills and analytical thinking with the ability to scale accuracy appropriate to the circumstance.
• A track record of driving sustainable results, e.g. EBITDA growth, margin expansion and cash flow.
• Interpersonal skills with the desire and ability to collaborate in a team environment and build rapport across functions.
• Capability to partner with mill leadership and other operating and maintenance groups.
• Ability to drive change through and with an organization as well as implement processes.
• Comfort with ambiguity and dynamic circumstance, and ability to handle tight deadlines calmly.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills – tailoring communications effectively for different groups and stakeholders.
• Strong Microsoft skills in Excel, SAP, JD Edwards, and Hyperion a plus.

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.

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.