Sr. Finance Mgr. (PM&A)

Apply for the Sr. Finance Manager (PM&A) position at WestRock Company .

The opportunity:

The Sr. Finance Manager, Packaging Machinery and Automation (PM&A) will, through fact‑based analysis, provide insights, recommendations, analysis and drive improvements in operations, sales, and overall profitability across two manufacturing locations – one in the United States and one in Europe, with $100 million of revenue.

This position is a business partner to the Vice President, PM&A, and is accountable for bottom‑line results in conjunction with Plants and Region management. The manager will lead the PM&A Finance team, developing talent, mentoring, and coaching Financial Analysts.

General Business Support Analysis

• Provide accurate and timely financial analysis, supporting variances from budgets and forecasts and working with management on problems identified and solutions.
• Drive change management to support decision‑making on key short‑ and long‑term forecasts, create integrated profit dashboards (Machinery and Cartons) and automate reporting.
• Provide productivity analysis to support CTO (cost take‑out).
• Partner with Food and Beverage OPE to analyze results and measure integrated carton margin pull‑through from Machinery sales.
• Support weekly and monthly forecast updates, guiding business management on changes in volume and operating earnings.
• Analyze trends in manufacturing, sales, and related areas to better understand and manage the business.
• Establish working‑capital targets and drive business toward WC goals.
• Prepare ad‑hoc financial and business‑related analysis and research as necessary.
• Lead the team in the monthly S&OP and demand‑planning process.
• Deliver monthly, quarterly, and 5‑year financial forecasts.

Sales Support

• Implement a monthly customer sales‑trend and attrition‑tracking report, create root‑cause assessments, and develop action plans to reduce attrition.
• Support corporate and local account bids/analysis, assisting local management in improving operational and financial performance.
• Monitor profitability of all customers, especially those with negative contribution margin, and develop action plans to address profitability.
• Facilitate the price‑increase tracking process for the region, ensuring maximization of price‑increase efforts and enforcement of contractual terms.
• Obtain a working knowledge of all sales analytical tools and educate/train local personnel.

Operations and Manufacturing Support

• Provide analytical support for key manufacturing metrics (performance excellence, net waste, returns & allowances, machine performance, labor efficiency, capacity, headcount, safety, etc.).
• Identify gaps and under‑performance trends; engage Area management to develop solutions for operational and financial improvement.
• Collaborate with green‑belt leaders, Regional Manufacturing Manager, and Six Sigma teams on kaizens and operational audits.
• Ensure spare‑parts and inventory tracking follows corporate guidelines.

Strategy and Capital Support

• Lead the economic analysis of PM&A plant footprint optimization cases within the region.
• Lead annual budget planning and implementation, along with quarterly forecast updates.
• Analyze and maintain capital‑project economic models, ensuring consistency.
• Drive urgent capital development and approval, expediting installation of all capital projects related to the Strategic Optimization initiative.
• Work closely with Region and Division management to develop and implement additional strategic profit‑improvement initiatives.

Accounting, Process and Regulatory Support

• Ensure accounting processes and controls are implemented and followed.
• Review IPE and revenue‑recognition processes for compliance with company policy.
• Serve as field contact for corporate and hub accounting.
• Ensure Sarbanes‑Oxley and Smurfit Westrock policy compliance.
• Handle balance‑sheet, AR, AP, tax and other related inquiries.
• Assist in inventory reconciliation, fixed‑asset audits, internal/external audit support, and remittance discrepancy resolution.

Supervisory

• Lead a financial area team of three, developing talent and coaching financial analysts.
• Direct, train, coach, and mentor employees, demonstrating Smurfit Westrock’s core behaviors.
• Ensure performance evaluations and employee development plans are completed on time.

Other Support / Responsibilities

• Establish consistent communication with the Area/Plant General Manager and Regional Business Analyst.
• Build relationships with internal and external customers.
• Become knowledgeable in financial and operating systems to provide support.
• Implement procedures and best practices related to business‑support analytics.

What you need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; MBA strongly preferred.
• Minimum six years of experience and a track record of success in finance or accounting.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and passion for improvement; enjoys working in a team‑collaborative environment.
• Advanced skills in Excel and Hyperion SmartView; experience with JDE/SAP, QlikView, and Alteryx is a plus.
• Ability to work independently, balancing routine responsibilities with ad‑hoc requests.
• Manage and develop a team of two employees and lead indirectly other finance leads across the regions.
• Previous experience in the manufacturing industry (corrugated/packaging) 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.

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Senior level: Director

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Project Management and Information Technology

Industries: Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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