The Finance and Accounting organization is a mission and results driven team that operates with a strong sense of collaboration to support the business, while utilizing our technical expertise, as we manage processes to record, reconcile, and report all financial activity of the enterprise. We bring financial context into the picture when partnering with the lines of business, senior and executive management, and our board of directors.
Smurfit WestRock is seeking a Finance Manager for a highly visible role located at the Dallas Mill. The Finance Manager is an integral part of the Mill Financial Team working with other departments in the mill, division finance, and corporate staff team members. The Finance Manager will be responsible for the preparation of various analysis, forecasts and operational plans. Key areas of focus will include productivity, monthly reporting and analysis of results in support of the Mill and Division Leadership teams. The position will improve the performance of the Mill through analytical support, facilitation and engagement with the mill operations teams. This position will report to the Mill Finance Director.
- Provide analytical support to one or more of the functional areas of the Dallas mill. Partner with the area teams to identify, track and improve key drivers affecting performance and results.
- Manage the monthly closing process including analyzing data required for journal entries, statistical postings, and inventory reconciliations. Review accruals, usage trends, income statement, and balance sheet balances to ensure accuracy before the final close.
- Coordinates the monthly forecast process and annual budget development process
- Supervise and oversee the career growth of Financial Analyst
- Support update of standard costing model
- Primary responsibility for maintaining the fixed asset register and capital accounting processes. Assist mill engineers with identifying assets for disposal, accelerations, etc.
- Assist in the development and documentation of processes and procedures to improve the quality of financial analysis and drive stronger ownership and accountability of results
- Support all requests as it relates to production, inventory, balance sheet, AP, tax, and other corporate items
- Improve the use of IT tools for financial data consumption by mill leadership by expanding the use of reporting through dashboards and other IT solutions (i.e. Qlik and Power BI)
- Develop reports (automate were possible) required by local management, governmental agencies, Division and Corporate locations to provide insight into mill operations.
- Supervises mill audits and associated control activities to ensure SOX compliance
- Support operational leadership as a strategic business partner
What you need to succeed:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, required
- 5+ years of related experience in the Pulp and Paper industry or manufacturing is preferred
- JD Edwards and Hyperion experience preferred but not required
- Manufacturing experience with a track record of driving sustainable results (e.g. EBIT growth, margin expansion, cash flow).
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills, passion for improvement. Enjoy working in a team/collaborative environment
- Ability to work independently, balancing routine responsibilities with ad hoc requests
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams
- Strong interpersonal, communication, computer, and team building skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask in a continuously changing environment
- Capital financial management experience, capital project experience preferred
What we offer:
- Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
- Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
- An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
- A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work
