Strategic Finance Manager - Manufacturing Growth

Smurfit-Westrock; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial planning and partnering with plant leadership to drive profitability and strategic insights. You will own budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting while supporting capital investment analysis and internal controls.

The role emphasizes collaboration with operations and commercial teams to optimize pricing, productivity, and working capital in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or business analysis roles.
• Strong financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and accounting experience.
• Demonstrated ability to influence business decisions through financial analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Experience partnering with operational leaders and cross-functional teams to drive business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly financial reporting for assigned facilities.
• Analyze financial and operational results, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to improve performance.
• Partner with plant and commercial leaders to evaluate opportunities for revenue growth, margin expansion, and cost optimization.
• Monitor weekly and monthly performance metrics and communicate key insights to leadership.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support business decisions and long-term planning.
• Oversee financial review processes, including inventory controls and balance sheet reviews.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Management reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

AS400

BPCS

Radius

Hyperion

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial planning and partnering with plant leadership to drive profitability and strategic insights. You will own budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting while supporting capital investment analysis and internal controls.

The role emphasizes collaboration with operations and commercial teams to optimize pricing, productivity, and working capital in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.