Finance Mgr - Business Finance & Accounting Leader

Finance Manager - Business Finance & Accounting LeaderSmurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.The opportunity:We are seeking a Business Finance & Accounting leader that will report to the Area Sr. Finance Manager – Great Lakes Region. This individual will be responsible for one or two manufacturing plants and will demonstrate ability to influence plant personnel through fact-based analysis, provide insights into recommendations, analysis and drive improvements in operations, sales and the overall profitability of the plant. The Business Finance & Accounting Leader will be a business partner to the site General Manager and accountable for the bottom-line results of the facilities.Responsibilities:Budget & Financial preparation and reporting.Strategic Planning (CAPEX)Internal ControlsProfitability AnalysisAccountingWorking Capital/ Cash flow monitoringAd Hoc AnalysisWhat you need to succeed:Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or Business Administration; CPA and/or MBA preferred.Finance career progression in corporate/operations finance with 10+ years of experience.Experience in the paper and packaging industry or another manufacturing or operations environment is strongly preferred.Demonstrated experience managing and exerting influence on diverse teams, with full responsibility for hiring, development and performance management.Strong analytical ability/perspective required along with willingness to dive into the details.Strong verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated experience as a business partner to operational leaders.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including non-finance personnelMust be a self-starter and completely self-directed, with a passion for continuous improvement and ambition to continue to grow to greater levels of responsibility.Strong PC skills in Knowledge of AS400, BPCS, Radius, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, pivot tables and data mining. Prior Hyperion experience is desired.What we offer:Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellenceComprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunitiesAn attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potentialA career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.