WestRock Company Looking for Finance Manager at Winston Salem, NC Full Time

At WestRock, our culture is built upon shared values and behaviors – they are fundamentals for winning together. Integrity – Respect – Accountability – Excellence are the standards of our behavior.

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 a Finance Manager to join our team. As the Finance Manager, you will have overall finance responsibility for multiple business units with over $500 million of revenue. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Finance – Merchandising Displays & Graphic Solutions, the role will provide insights, recommendations, analysis, and drive improvements in operations, sales, and the overall profitability of the business. In this role, you will be a business partner to the Operating and Functional Leadership teams accountable for the bottom-line results. You will provide leadership for the finance team in your area including developing talent, mentoring, and coaching Financial Analysts, with diverse backgrounds and skillsets.

How you will impact WestRock:

• Provide accurate and timely financial analysis, and support variances from budgets and forecasts from a business perspective and work with management on problems/issues as identified and participate in providing solutions.

• Support weekly and monthly forecast updates from a business perspective, guiding Area/Business Unit management on changes in volume and operating earnings.

• Analyze trends in manufacturing, sales and other related areas to better understand and manage the business.

• Provide a fact-based understanding of the bottom-line benefit for all Area/Business Unit decisions and/or opportunities.

• Provide support to the Sr. Manager, Finance to develop and maintain internal reporting and Path to One scorecard for monthly business reviews

• Measure the profitability and cost to serve of all customers and work with internal teams to improve those with a negative contribution margin and/or profit

• Obtain a working knowledge of all available sales’ analytical tools and assist is variance measurement of volume/price/mix

• Support cost inflation/deflation tracking and measurement

• Maintain long-term planning models connected to the business strategy

• Advance automation in all workstreams

• Responsible for all Area/Business Unit capital project economic analysis and maintaining modeling consistency (i.e., a standardized approach to calculating financial performance).

• Work closely with Area/Business Unit and Division management to develop and implement additional strategic profit improvement initiatives.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant analysis experience

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Strong problem-solving skills, passion for improvement

• Advanced skills in Excel and Hyperion SmartView; Experience with QlikView a plus

• Ability to work independently, balancing routine responsibilities with ad hoc requests

• Able to thrive in a growing and fast-paced environment

• Previous experience in manufacturing industry (corrugated/packaging), preferred but not required

• Occasional travel to participate in site visits & strategic reviews

• Must possess potential to advance to a leadership role

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

WestRock (NYSE:WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock’s team members support customers around the world from locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at ~~~.

WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. 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.