Sr. Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Smurfit Westrock•Twin Falls, ID

87d

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst supports the business area through the preparation and review of internal and external reporting, analytics, forecasts, and budgets. The role focuses on revenues, sales volumes, operating costs, and customer profitability, providing support to Plant, Business Unit, Area, and Regional Leadership teams. The Analyst also participates in project teams and works with functional departments at Corporate and Division levels and with employees across the company. The position helps improve Plant or Business Unit performance through analytical support, facilitation, and engagement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
At least 4 years of relevant analysis experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for improvement.
Advanced Excel skills and experience with additional tools such as SAP, JD Edwards, Hyperion SmartView, QlikView, KIWI, or Power BI.
Ability to work independently while balancing routine responsibilities with ad hoc requests.
Ability to thrive in a growing, fast-paced environment.
Potential to advance to a leadership role.

Nice To Haves

MBA or CPA.
Previous experience in the manufacturing industry, particularly corrugated or packaging; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Use the Profit Analysis Tool process to support corporate and local account bids and analysis.
Monitor customer profitability, particularly customers with negative contribution margins or profit.
Maintain price-increase tracking and support price-increase planning within the Business Unit.
Develop working knowledge of available sales analytics tools, including the sales forecasting tool and dashboards.
Provide analytical support for manufacturing metrics, including Performance Excellence, net waste, returns and allowances, machine performance, labor efficiency, capacity, headcount, and safety.
Identify gaps and trends in under-performance.
Track opportunities to improve converting equipment efficiency and reduce headcount through the Manning Optimization process.
Work with green belt leaders to track Six Sigma project savings targets and collaborate with the Regional Manufacturing Manager and Six Sigma teams on kaizens and operational audits.
Assist with Business Unit capital economic analysis and maintain consistency in financial modeling.
Track capital development and approval, with emphasis on approval and expediting installation of capital projects related to the Strategic Optimization initiative.
Ensure accounting processes and controls are implemented and followed.
Serve as a field contact for corporate and hub accounting.
Support compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and WestRock policies and procedures.
Respond to balance sheet, accounts receivable, accounts payable, tax, and related inquiries and requests.
Assist with inventory reconciliation and fixed asset audits.
Support internal and external audits.
Assist plants with accruals and month-end closing.
Analyze financial performance variances against budget and prior year.
Review financial results with management teams.
Help resolve remittance discrepancies.
Contact other departments and outside vendors or agencies as needed to resolve accounts payable issues.
Establish working relationships and consistent communication with the Business Unit General Manager and Regional Finance Director.
Build relationships with internal and external customers.
Develop knowledge of financial and operating systems to provide support and direction as required by the Business Unit.
Implement and administer procedures and best practices related to business support analytics.