Mgr, Financial Planning & Anlaysis

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. The Opportunity We are seeking an individual with a high level of accountability and initiative to join the North America FP&A Team. The North America FP&A Team is responsible for partnering with business and finance leaders to lead financial close and planning processes while providing reporting and analytical support to create business value. The Finance Manager will work closely with the Business Areas such as Leadership, Supply Chain, Sales, Operations, Mill Financial Teams, Strategy and M&A in the facilitation of month end close and consolidation/preparation of mill operations reporting. The role includes ad-hoc analysis such as support for Corporate FP&A, supply & demand options and trade-offs as well as participating in and/or leading financial report automation, utilizing Power Automate tools, Alteryx and Qlik reporting. In addition, the Finance Manager will participate on project teams, periodically acting as the \u2018finance lead\u2019 on these teams. In performing these roles, the Finance Manager will be expected to interact with numerous functional departments. How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock This highly visible role will provide strategic and analytical support for North America Coordinates monthly financial close/forecasting processes for North America Works to build reliable cost and statistical performance data to enable benchmarking, trend analysis with a forward-looking approach Devise enhancement to reporting templates & processes aimed at driving transparency and real-time reporting to facilitate strategic decision making for management What You Need to Succeed Bachelor\u2019s degree in business-related field required 5+ years\u2019 work experience including background in FP&A Demonstrated skill and comfort in building financial models and extracting actionable data Strong problem-solving skills, attention to accuracy, passion for improvement, and desire to work in a team/collaborative environment Strong Microsoft skills (Excel); previous Hyperion Essbase or similar required; JD Edwards a plus; Experience with automation & visualization tools highly preferred Solid written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact credibly and diplomatically with multiple levels in the organization Ability to multi-task and perform at a high level in a demanding and fast paced environment Must possess the potential and desire to advance to leadership roles Ability to work independently, balancing routine responsibilities with ad hoc requests 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 Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward. Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.