Senior Finance Analyst

The Lumber Manufactory • Tupelo, MS

4d • $105,000

About The Position

The Lumber Manufactory (TLM) is building the future of sustainable lumber with next-generation sawmill technology. We design and operate state-of-the-art modular sawmills that produce high-grade dimensional wood products with greater efficiency and less waste. Backed by leading investors including Cantos, Slow Ventures, Susa Ventures, Banter Capital, Humba Ventures, and Ravelin Capital.
We are seeking a highly analytical and results-driven Senior Finance Analyst / Finance Manager to support financial planning, labor and production forecasting, and operational performance reporting within a manufacturing environment. This role will be instrumental in building and improving FP&A infrastructure, partnering closely with mill and operations leadership, and providing financial insights that drive productivity, cost control, and profitable growth. The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling skills with a practical understanding of manufacturing drivers such as labor utilization, throughput, capacity, and production volumes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field
• 2-3 years’ experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or operational finance
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting processes
• Ability to partner effectively with cross-functional and operations stakeholders
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in manufacturing or logistics environments
• Exposure to ERP systems, production reporting tools, or BI / planning platforms

Responsibilities

• Lead production volume forecasting including scenario and sensitivity analysis
• Develop and maintain labor‑to‑production forecasting models aligned with capacity plans
• Provide mill‑level insights on capacity utilization and operational constraints
• Build out sales funnel analytics to align fiber supply with production demand
• Manage tract delivered tons reconciliation
• Support raw material usage and yield analysis
• Manage inventory planning and financial tracking for MM1 and future SE region mills
• Manage mill deployment budgets
• Track material usage impacts on cost performance
• Analyze mill KPIs and operational metrics to support day‑to‑day decision making
• Support cost improvement initiatives at the mill level
• Manage contractors, vendor database, and software / other licenses

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health coverage for employees and dependents (medical, dental, and vision)
• 100% employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Paid time off and company holidays
• The opportunity to help build something from the ground up in an essential, evolving industry

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level