The Finance and Accounting organization is a mission and results driven team that operates with a strong sense of collaboration to support the business, while utilizing our technical expertise, as we manage processes to record, reconcile, and report all financial activity of the enterprise. We bring financial context into the picture when partnering with the lines of business, senior and executive management, and our board of directors.

The opportunity:

We are seeking a Financial Analyst to join our finance team. The Analyst will report to the Finance Manager, Capital and Productivity. This opportunity will partner across the business with key areas of focus including productivity tracking, capital analysis, product costing, and process and reporting improvements across the segment. The Analyst will participate and support various team projects and will be expected to interact with numerous functional departments (at Corporate, Segment and plant levels) and with all levels within the company. The position will assist in improving the performance of the Business through analytical support, facilitation, and engagement.

How you will impact WestRock:

• Monitor current capital investment, budgets, benefits for all projects within the capital program for Corrugated Container Group.

• Maintain and update plant cost models across the Corrugated Container Group.

• Monitor non-capital projects and report their savings and projectivity that are tracked in Project Portal system.

• Prepare monthly capital reporting for Corrugated division to present "spend" changes in actuals vs forecast.

• Partner with regional finance and operations leads to standardize gross productivity reporting.

• Support tracking segment Path to ONE (P21) productivity goal and gross to net analysis.

• Maintain Corrugated Container Group deliverables calendar.

• Drive process efficiency improvements through automation.

• Assist with capital post-audit consolidation and validation.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

• Minimum three years of experience and a track record of success in finance or accounting

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Strong problem-solving skills, passion for improvement. Enjoy working in a team/collaborative environment

• Advanced skills in Excel and Hyperion SmartView. Experience JDE/SAP, QlikView and Alteryx a plus

• Ability to work independently, balancing routine responsibilities with ad hoc requests

• Previous experience in manufacturing industry (corrugated/packaging), preferred but not required

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence

• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential

• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) 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 move fiber-based packaging forward.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit 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.