Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Smurfit 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 – California. This individual will be responsible for the one or two manufacturing plants and will, demonstrating 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 Controls
• Profitability Analysis
• Accounting
• Working Capital/ Cash flow monitoring
• Ad Hoc Analysis

This set of duties is not intended to be a catch-all for the other ad hoc requests of the plant and or the division's needs.

What you need to succeed :

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Management Science, Financial Engineering.
• Finance career progression in corporate/operations finance with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience in the paper and packaging industry or another manufacturing or operations environment is 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 personnel
• Must 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 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 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.

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. The salary range for this position is $102,375.00 - $170,625.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The range listed is also the expected pay for roles in Illinois and Colorado. The benefits for this role include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 15 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. To learn more about this posting, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process. You may apply online at Smurfit Westrock External Careers and the application window is expected to close by 30-Nov-2026.