Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description

Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst

PURPOSE

We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst for our brand new, state-of-the-art, manufacturing facility at the Port of Little Rock.

The Senior Financial Analyst reports to the Finance Director-Commercial & FP&A and works closely with the Operations Management team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in tracking operations financial performance, supporting the operations team, and carrying out various financial analysis for Elopak's newest facility. The ideal candidate will have a passion for numbers, a curiosity to understand the story behind the figures, and a desire to contribute to company's financial success in a fast-paced environment in the context of the ramping of our new plant in Little Rock, Arkansas.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Costing & Inventory Management

• Establish, monitor and analyze standard costing of the facility's production
• Generate daily, weekly and monthly reports tracking and analyzing costs and their variances vs. standard costs
• Ensure cost center structure is adequate and maintain appropriate cost allocation rules
• Monitor and analyze inventory levels to support the production and logistics teams in optimizing inventory levels
• Review and ensure completeness and accuracy of inventory provisions
• Ensure proper controls are in place and are adhered to regarding cycle counts and other inventory management activities
• Lead the annual inventory count for the site
• Support ad hoc requests regarding operations

Financial Accounting & Controls

• Analyze month-end cost variances and reconcile with forecasts
• Review monthly departmental finance reports and monitor departmental performance vs budget and forecasts
• Ensure production order status is adequately maintained in SAP and perform month-end procedures for financial close
• Prepare all information for inventory cut-off
• Ensure the application of pertinent companys internal controls and suggest improvements as needed
• In charge of preparing information relative to government incentives
• Analyze and generate reports on capital expenditures and provide input for budget and forecasts

Business Partner

• Play a key financial role for the needs of the operations team and attend meetings to monitor operations
• Participate in the budget and monthly forecast process, supporting each director/manager reporting to the Little Rock Plant Manager in the preparation of their respective budgets
• Support the operations management team in controlling expenditures and explaining budget variances and general financial support
• Support the Region Americas Finance team
• Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to quickly identify opportunities and risks
• Support ad hoc requests

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in accounting (CPA or CMA preferred)
• US GAAP or IFRS Proficiency
• 5+ Years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment (ideally in the food industry) or Public Accounting with manufacturing Customer Portfolio
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Possibility of hybrid working environment, however frequent on-site presence required to adequately support operations teams
• Computer proficiency of Microsoft Office suite, with advanced Excel skills
• Experience with SAP (strong asset)
• Experience with VENA or similar FP&A tool (strong asset)

WE OFFER

• A career with a global packaging company in the food industry where Sustainability and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements.
• A dynamic work environment with room to influence your work and make a difference.
• A safe work environment in a newly built plant fully air conditioned.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive compensation package reflecting skills and competencies.
• Benefits program including Health, Dental, Vision, 401k with match
• The company provides clothing and PPE

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About Elopak

Elopak was founded in Norway in 1957 and is a leading, global supplier of sustainable packaging and filling equipment. We produce cartons for beverages such as milk and juice, as well non-food liquids for instance detergent and soap. The iconic Pure-Pak carton is a natural choice and aims to leave the customer product unchanged and the world unharmed

The pack of 2,850 people around the world is guided by our vision; "Chosen by people, packaged by nature". Reflecting the company promises of Empower, Unite and Accelerate, our people make sustainable packaging real with tangible impact on end-user consumption. Across borders, we are united in providing a natural and convenient alternative to plastic bottles.

Elopak was listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (Oslo Børs) in 2021. We sell in excess of 14 billion cartons every year across more than 70 countries. Sustainability is at the core of everything we are and everything we do. Thus, we are a proud UN Global Compact participant and have been carbon neutral since 2016. For more information, go to www.elopak.com or follow us @Pure_Pak on Twitter and @Elopak on LinkedIn.

Information at a Glance

Application deadline: 7/31/26

6101 Zeuber Road, Little Rock, 72206, Arkansas, United States

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