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Sappi · 2 hours ago

Senior Financial Analyst

Westbrook, ME

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Sappi North America is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join its financial accounting team at the Sappi Westbrook Mill. The role involves delivering financial and cost accounting services, conducting financial analysis, and providing business decision support to enhance financial processes at the manufacturing site.

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Responsibilities

Provide financial and cost accounting services for the mill site including product costing, inventory control and valuation, analysis

Responsible for critical aspects of the month-end closing process including completion of reconciliations, calculations, journal entries, and other summaries of performance

Perform more complex accounting activities, providing specialized analysis and reporting thereon

Assess, develop and present the necessary financial information and associated analyses of manufacturing productivity, product cost and financial performance that are timely and accurate

Effectively evaluate actual results vs. budget and forecast, year-to-year trends, and assesses future implications

Develop complex analyses and business models as needs of the operations evolve

Assist, direct and advise on the financial requirements and analysis of and for strategic projects, and report on the progress of those projects

Working with other members of the Sappi Westbrook Mill finance team, develop appropriate analysis, reporting and financial modeling of key drivers and financial levers to provide business decision support to mill management

Analyze opportunities to maximize value creation (profit, working capital, return on assets and productivity)

At the direction of the mill finance leadership, coordinate aspects of the annual budget process, periodic forecasts and financial estimates

Together with other mill and finance functions, develop cost standards, budgetary and forecast metrics and other cost accounting processes needed to measure and evaluate mill performance

Participate in or lead cross-functional business process and system improvement initiatives to maximize value creation (profit, working capital, return on assets and productivity)

Analyze business drivers and levers and address risk and reward potential for these initiatives

Support mill site’s efforts to ensure business procedures and financial practices are in compliance with Sappi’s system of internal controls and corporate policies; act as financial resource to other mill operational functions to ensure consistent application, documentation and implementation of control objectives

Design and lead special projects and other assigned activities as directed by mill and finance management

Ability to mentor, motivate and assist mill controller in the professional development of members of the finance organization

Qualification

Managerial AccountingFinancial AnalysisBudgetingForecastingSAPMicrosoft Office SuiteProject ManagementSelf-managementCommunication SkillsTeam PlayerCritical Thinking

Required

Ability to work within matrixed, cross functional teams to assess financial results on business initiatives; capable of building relationships and to influence across functions and levels

Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical capabilities including extensive managerial and cost accounting skills and costing processes, budget planning and forecasting; a sound knowledge of financial/managerial accounting concepts and principles. Strong analytical capabilities coupled with the ability to identify issues, acquire mutual agreement as to the resolution and implement change

Excellent written and verbal communication skills needed. Strong analytical skills and ability to create concise, easy to understand information from large volumes of system transactions

Strong progressive roles and responsibilities in controllership related functions preferred; supervisory experience with demonstrated capability to mentor, motivate and develop staff

Clear understanding of the capabilities of integrated information systems (SAP) and database structures to drive efficiencies and improvements in the availability and use of financial information

Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite of products and other database management tools; requires building of analytical Excel models

Excellent team player with a high level of self-management and motivation to continually improve the systems, structures and processes used in the financial area

Success in the role requires a high level of accuracy, productivity and flexibility to multitask various projects within a deadline driven environment. Strong project and program management skills

A strong sense of urgency and drive for results

Bachelor's Degree required, Accounting or Finance major preferred

Minimum 5 to 7 years experience in managerial/cost accounting, as well as, financial planning, budgeting and analysis experience; experience in a process manufacturing environment or pulp and paper industry a plus

Strong research, analytical and critical thinking skills, detail oriented

Effective communication skills (written & verbal)

Ability to manage competing priorities

Ability to work effectively in team environment and independently

Solid computer skills, including Microsoft office suite of products

Preferred

Strong progressive roles and responsibilities in controllership related functions preferred; supervisory experience with demonstrated capability to mentor, motivate and develop staff

Knowledge of integrated information systems (SAP preferred)

CPA or other relevant advanced degree a plus