Senior Financial Analyst
At a glance
Senior FP&A role at IP Global Career Site. Prattville · full-time · $65,100–$86,800 base.
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What you'll do
- Analyze mill KPIs, financial results and variances to support operational decisions
- Build the annual budget, check product-cost data and prepare monthly performance results against business goals
- Keep facility records accurate, uphold financial controls and check transactions against policies and regulations
- Lead mill cost-saving work and support month-end and year-end close activities
- Create tools that show how processes affect mill results and improve monthly forecast accuracy
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field
- Experience with financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and cost accounting
- Advanced ability with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems
- Understanding of monthly and annual close processes, plus budget and forecast development
Who this fits
This role suits a senior analyst who can work closely with mill operations and turn financial results into decision support. It is a salaried, full-time position based at the Prattville Mill and reports to the Mill Controller.
From the employer
Position Title:
Senior Financial Analyst
Pay Rate:
$65,100- $86,800
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.
Category/Shift:
Salaried Full-Time
Physical Location:
Prattville Mill
The Senior Financial Analyst at Prattville Mill is responsible for providing financial leadership and analytical support to mill operations. This role partners closely with operational teams to evaluate business performance, develop budgets and forecasts, identify opportunities for cost reduction, and ensure compliance with financial controls and corporate policies. This position reports to the Mill Controller.
The Job You Will Perform:
Actively participate as a member of the business unit team and support operational decision-making.
Review and analyze key performance indicators, financial results, and variance reporting.
Develop and support the annual budgeting process and ensure product cost information is accurate and reliable.
Prepare and communicate monthly financial performance results against business objectives.
- Maintain effective internal controls and ensure compliance of transactions with company policies and regulations including legal, state and local taxes and insurance claims
- Ensure accurate and timely financial and operating statistical information for the identification of potential business problems and opportunities
Ensure that the facility maintains accurate books and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that the business is conducted in compliance with established corporate, sector and division policies, procedures and practices
Lead and support cost reduction initiatives across the mill.
Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
Develop tools that increase visibility of process impacts on mill financial performance and increase accuracy of monthly forecasting
The Skills You Will Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
Strong financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting experience.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Month and year-end close process understanding
- Familiarity with company policies and procedures and various financial systems.
- Forecasting and budget development experience