The goal of this role is to identify the drivers of current financial performance, assist in the preparation of the long-term strategic plan and annual budget, and provide insightful financial analysis to support various strategic initiatives.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the month-end closing cycle, which includes decomposing / reporting actual financial performance, updating the revised forecast, and preparing monthly management reports.
• Support in the development of the long-term strategic plan and annual budget.
• Provide financial analysis for key initiatives including working capital / cash flow management, freight optimization, productivity reporting, etc.
• Enhance management reporting and strategic communications to business leadership and Board of Directors.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and support the Accounting, Plant Operations, Commercial and Product Management teams with ad-hoc analysis, as required.
• Assist with M&A and integration activities as needed.

Specialized/Technical Knowledge or Required Skills

• Significant experience with data analytics (data gathering, modeling, analyzing).
• Strong Excel skills, as well as experience with other data visualization applications such as Power BI and Oracle analytics; Oracle experience is a plus.
• Self-motivated, proactive process improvement mindset, and ability to work both independently and in a cross-functional team environment.
• Ability to manage large sets of data, as well as multiple projects and priorities simultaneously with limited supervision.
• Experience creating and communicating business messages to senior leadership and translating financial results into a clear and concise story; comfortable conversing both “up” and “down” the organization.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2-5 years of work experience preferably in high caliber settings with a mix of finance and strategy exposure (FP&A, External Audit, Strategy Consulting, Private Equity, Investment Banking, etc.).
• Strong systems skills in Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI and Oracle (preferable).
• Demonstrated analytical / problem solving skills, strategic thinking, and business acumen.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Four-year degree is required.
• In-office a minimum of 3 days per week (3/2 hybrid role; Cumberland area, Atlanta, GA)
• Must be able to travel domestically as required.