Sr. Operations Finance Analyst

Pactiv Evergreen • Roanoke, TX

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About The Position

Overview Why Choose Us? Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs. Our Sustainability Commitment The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives. Responsibilities Position Overview The Sr. Operations Finance Analyst will play a critical role in shaping the financial future of the business by providing strategic analysis, supporting decision-making, and driving performance improvement initiatives across our manufacturing operations. This individual will be a proactive leader, able to challenge the status quo, foster collaboration, and ensure alignment between finance and operational goals.

Requirements

• BA/BS required with emphasis in finance or accounting with at least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication and decision-making skills with an ability to anticipate the needs of the stakeholders and take quick action to satisfy.
• Experience collaborating and working successfully with stakeholders, cross-functional teams, with demonstrated strength handling competing priorities.
• In-depth understanding of income statement analysis.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, budgeting, and variance analysis
• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel); Microsoft AX Dynamics, and HFM/Essbase.
• High initiative, Self-Starter, Able to manage tight timelines/deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage Financials - Responsible for the accuracy of all plant financials including production volume, conversion costs, material usage variance, and standard costs. A clear understanding of inventory and the controls process are key.
• Reporting & Analysis- Develop, analyze, and communicate key financial metrics. Provide accurate, actionable and timely financial reporting, variance analysis, and commentary that leads to an understanding of the business enabling improved decision making and identification of opportunities.
• Planning- Partner with the Manufacturing Team on the development of periodic forecasts and annual operating plan based on fact and sound judgment with a focus on accuracy, transparency, and accountability. Drive to achieve business objectives and deliver actionable financial insights and recommendations.
• Capital Management- Support capital investment requests by providing accurate financial analysis that meets profitability goals.
• Projects- Identify areas of opportunity in the business associated with continuous improvement in areas of financial performance, business acumen, processes, standard work, systems and other areas. Responsible for quantification and tracking of key projects and initiatives. Provide scenario modeling and business case support for strategic decisions. Identify risks and opportunities and proactively propose solutions to improve results. Collaborate with IT to improve data integrity. Act as a change agent—challenging existing processes, driving adoption of best practices, and building alignment across functions.

Benefits

• Benefits With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.
• Community Engagement At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
• Training and Development We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

What This Job Offers

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