Finance Manager III - US

Job Title: Finance Manager III

Location: Marion, NC

Pay Range: 45 - 60/hr, W 2 (Client is ideally looking for someone in the middle of range) 

Join our team as a Finance Manager III, where you will play a crucial role in supporting the site General Manager and driving the financial success of our facility. This position offers an initial assignment of 6 months, with the potential for long-term placement based on business needs and candidate fit. If you have a passion for finance and are ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply!

Responsibilities:

• Budget & Financial Preparation and Reporting
  • Prepare the annual budget and quarterly forecasts with a target forecast accuracy of ±5%.
  • Utilize KPIs and plant initiatives to identify growth opportunities.
  • Collaborate with commercial business leads to challenge and validate revenue expectations.
  • Simplify budget and reporting processes.
  • Communicate financial and non-financial indicators clearly.
  • Identify key business drivers and articulate impact.
  • Serve as a consultant to develop improvement action plans.
  • Support, review, and track cost-takeout initiatives.
• Strategic Planning (CAPEX)
  • Partner with the General Manager on long-range capital planning.
  • Seek to understand the strengths and weaknesses of competitors.
• Internal Controls
  • Oversee internal controls and remediation activities.
  • Ensure decision-making aligns with authority levels.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies.
  • Manage site assets and ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Find the right balance between effectiveness in value creation and control efficiency.
  • Optimize processes through IT improvements and best practices.
• Profitability Analysis
  • Provide customer profitability analysis and identify margin erosion.
  • Facilitate discussions on improving margin through volume, pricing, or operations.
• Accounting
  • Perform month-end closing activities in the ERP system.
  • Review job costing daily and resolve reporting issues.
  • Validate WIP, finished goods, and raw materials balances.
  • Review journal entries and P&L classifications.
  • Support inventory counts and reconciliations.
  • Other tasks as deemed necessary.
• Working Capital/ Cash Flow Monitoring
  • Facilitate the decision-making process to drive working capital improvements.
• Ad Hoc Analysis
  • Conduct benchmarking against similar plants.
  • Prepare and deliver plant visit presentations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA or CMA strongly preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the Pulp and Paper industry or manufacturing preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Tested and validated advanced skills in Excel.
• Experience with Hyperion SmartView & QlikCloud is a plus.
• Experience with large capital projects.
• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organizational skills in a changing environment.

Competencies:

• Safety – Exhibit competencies in safe working habits and complies with all safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to Execute – Set goals and deliver results.
• Champion of Change – Drive continuous improvement while managing expectations and results.
• Customer Focused – Understand customer needs.
• Decision Making/Judgment – Evaluate options effectively.
• Initiative – Be proactive.
• Problem Solving/Analysis – Identifies root causes.
• Influence & Persuasion – Able to exhibit a ‘can-do’ approach and inspire associates to excel, use competition to encourage others, develops performance standards.
• Quality – Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Integrity – Act ethically and maintain confidentiality.
• Communication – Clear written and verbal communication.