Sr. Financial Manager

Smurfit Westrock; Stevenson (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock, a leading sustainable packaging company, is seeking a Sr. Finance Manager for its Stevenson, Alabama mill.

You will guide financial performance, lead FP&A, ensure SOX compliance, and partner with site leadership to drive profitability and strategic growth. You will manage monthly closes, budgeting and forecasting, cost accounting, and balance sheet integrity while developing a high-performing team and coordinating with corporate reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting (MBA, CPA or CMA preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in finance or accounting.
• Manufacturing/process experience preferred.
• Controller-type capacity preferred.
• Self-starter with strong technical and financial experience.
• Ability to lead a team and manage ad hoc requests.
• Robust problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Track record of driving EBITDA growth, margin expansion and cash flow.
• Collaborative across functions with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee mill finance operations including accounting, reporting and budgeting.
• Lead FP&A, forecasting, and financial planning with operational input.
• Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and internal control effectiveness.
• Develop mill-level reporting tied to operational metrics and profitability.
• Manage monthly close, cost accounting, inventory costing and journal entries.
• Partner with mill leadership to drive profitability and performance improvements.
• Lead and develop the finance team; support division and corporate reporting.
• Drive capital project analysis and benefits realization.

Skills

Financial analysis

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred

Tools

Excel

SAP

JD Edwards

Hyperion

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.