Russell Tobin · 10 hours ago
Finance Manager
Russell Tobin & Associates is currently seeking a Finance Manager III for one of their Fortune 500 clients. This position supports the site General Manager and is responsible for budget and financial preparation, reporting, and analysis to help deliver the facility’s bottom-line results.
Responsibilities
Budget & Financial preparation and reporting
Prepare the annual budget and quarterly forecasts with the Plant General Manager, targeting 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
Oversee internal controls and remediation activities
Ensure decision-making aligns with authority levels
Ensure compliance with company policies
Safeguard 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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA or CMA strongly preferred
A minimum of 5 years of experience in 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
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans)
Supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity)
A 401(k)-retirement savings
Life & disability insurance
An employee assistance program
Identity theft protection
Legal support
Auto and home insurance
Pet insurance
Employee discounts with some preferred vendors
Company
Russell Tobin
Russell Tobin is a staffing and recruiting company that provides recruitment and staffing advisory services.