Finance Manager - Melle, France - WestRock

Description

Description & Requirements

WestRock (NYSE :WRK) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to more fiber-based packaging forward.

Reporting to the Regional Finance Manager, you will be a key member of the plant leadership teams, serving as a business advisor as well as liaison with WestRock divisional and corporate management teams. You will be fully engaged in plant productivity and process improvement projects and serve as a champion of the culture. You will provide reliable, useful, and analyzed financial information that contributes to continuous improvement and participate in decision-making that includes both financial and operational viewpoint. You will keep accounting in a manner ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.

How you will impact on WestRock:

The lead of a small local finance team

Coordination of all budgeting and forecasting activities for the site. This includes co-working on developing budgets into the final phase per customers/cost centers/areas of responsibility/accounts or any other requested level of detail

Reconciliations of actual plant P&L to the budget including variance analysis, communication of results to the site manager, and preparing analyses, reports, and participation in necessary corrective actions.

Hands-on participation in the process of Key Performance Indicators creation, verification as well as analysis of trends and opportunities for business improvement.

Active participation on and validation of company Performance Excellence projects including reporting.

Review of plant-related cost accounting including work order accounting, standard costs control, analysis of actual to standard costs, hourly rates preparation and support of the commercial team as well as estimation process.

Support in the implementation of new finance and company IT solutions and processes.

Work in conjunction with the Internal Controls and Compliance Lead for Europe to ensure SOX Compliance. Target consistency of controls and process across all of F&B. Where deficiencies are identified support the local team to the mitigate this risk by drawing on best practice from across the business.

Preparation of capital budgets and forecasts

Promote Financial best practice and standardized working practices across the wider F&B finance team.

Stand in where necessary for Regional Finance Manager

Support with the Annual Balance Sheet Reviews and any other Ad-hoc business requirements

Maintain key relationships with the System implementation teams, Corporate Reporting/Head of Accounting, Controls and Compliance Team and Internal Audit.

Any other projects and ad-hoc work as required

What do you need to success?

Finance / Controlling Education

Previous financial manufacturing background with > 7 years of demonstrable experience gained in large international organizations

Excellent knowledge of German and English language

Good knowledge of ERP systems. Radius, SAP, Hyperion an advantage

Proficient in MS Packages including highly competent in Microsoft Excel

Worked in a control-based environment

Strong people management skills and people influencer

Proactive and hardworking and someone who can build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders

Demonstrable experience of excellent analytical, numeracy, organizational and communication skills

Ability to prioritize and work under pressure

Flexible individual willing to take on tasks outside the list above and taking ownership of all assigned tasks

WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.