Strategic Finance Manager - Manufacturing Ops

Smurfit-Westrock; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Liberty, Missouri, seeks a Finance Manager to lead financial planning for one or more manufacturing facilities. You will partner with plant leadership to translate financial data into actionable recommendations, supporting forecasting, budgeting, and strategic investment decisions.

You will build robust financial models, monitor performance, and collaborate with operations to optimize profitability while maintaining strong internal controls and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or business analysis.
• Strong financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and accounting experience.
• Ability to influence business decisions through financial analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Experience partnering with operational leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly financial reporting processes for assigned facilities.
• Analyze financial and operational results, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to improve business 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 plant, area, and finance leadership.
• Develop and maintain financial models that support business decisions and long-term strategic planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve cash flow and working capital.

Skills

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Finance/Accounting/Business Administration)

Tools

ERP systems (AS400, BPCS, Radius, Hyperion)

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Liberty, Missouri, seeks a Finance Manager to lead financial planning for one or more manufacturing facilities. You will partner with plant leadership to translate financial data into actionable recommendations, supporting forecasting, budgeting, and strategic investment decisions.

You will build robust financial models, monitor performance, and collaborate with operations to optimize profitability while maintaining strong internal controls and compliance.