Expert Financial Analyst - Plant Operations & Accounting
About The Position
At Cascades, Sustainable Development means Respecting the True Nature of our 10,000 talents. We put you first: Flex and connected mode Telemedicine, Group insurance Employee assistance program (because we care about the physical and mental health of our people) Financial Benefits: Profit Sharing Plan, Retirement Plan with company matching, Stock Options & Annual flexible reimbursement program Base salary range for Expert Financial Analyst - Plant Operations & Accounting between $ 85000 and 95000 USD annually At our facility in Ashland you can develop your full potential, sustainably, by applying your expertise within the Packaging team as the Expert Financial Analyst - Plant Operations & Accounting : Financial Planning & Analysis Support budgeting and forecasting cycles with strategic and operational insights. Perform variance analysis across production, inventory, and expenditures. Monitor financial performance and flag risks and opportunities. Translate financial data into actionable insights for decision-making. Month-End Close & Reporting Oversee month-end close, ensuring timely, accurate entries and reconciliations aligned with internal controls. Ensure data integrity across SAP and reporting tools. Deliver management reports with commentary on key metrics. Support ad hoc reporting and process improvements. Standard Costs & Fixed Cost Management Maintain and validate standard cost models and BOMs. Analyze cost variances and recommend corrective actions. Monitor fixed cost absorption and support margin improvement. Coordinate annual standard cost roll processes. Operational Finance Integration Align financial insights with production and inventory realities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to reflect real-time shifts. Embed financial metrics into plant KPIs and dashboards. Support continuous improvement initiatives. Strategic Decision Support & Communication <li>Develop dashboards and visual summaries for leadership. Translate complex financial data into clear, strategic insights. Integrate financial metrics into sustainability and excellence initiatives. Adapt messaging for cross-functional and cross-site audiences.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
- 5+ years in accounting and manufacturing cost required; FP&A experience is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving, detail-oriented, analytical skills and a team player.
- Ability to prepare financial reports and give recommendations based on available data.
- Ability to work effectively and cross-functionally, think practically and be solution-oriented.
- Proficiency in SAP, and Microsoft Office Excel.
- Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
- Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, processes, and controls.
Responsibilities
- Support budgeting and forecasting cycles with strategic and operational insights.
- Perform variance analysis across production, inventory, and expenditures.
- Monitor financial performance and flag risks and opportunities.
- Translate financial data into actionable insights for decision-making.
- Oversee month-end close, ensuring timely, accurate entries and reconciliations aligned with internal controls.
- Ensure data integrity across SAP and reporting tools.
- Deliver management reports with commentary on key metrics.
- Support ad hoc reporting and process improvements.
- Maintain and validate standard cost models and BOMs.
- Analyze cost variances and recommend corrective actions.
- Monitor fixed cost absorption and support margin improvement.
- Coordinate annual standard cost roll processes.
- Align financial insights with production and inventory realities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to reflect real-time shifts.
- Embed financial metrics into plant KPIs and dashboards.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop dashboards and visual summaries for leadership.
- Translate complex financial data into clear, strategic insights.
- Integrate financial metrics into sustainability and excellence initiatives.
- Adapt messaging for cross-functional and cross-site audiences.
Benefits
- Flex and connected mode
- Telemedicine, Group insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Financial Benefits: Profit Sharing Plan, Retirement Plan with company matching, Stock Options & Annual flexible reimbursement program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Food Services and Drinking Places
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
