Senior Financial Analyst at Koch in United States

Job description

• Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking an experienced Financial Analysis Talent to join our Gypsum Operations Finance team, supporting our manufacturing facilities in WY and OK. This critical role will focus on providing strategic financial leadership and analysis to drive operational improvements and support strategic decision-making. You will partner with manufacturing operations and site leaders to close gaps, create value, and transform operations through actionable insights and strategic planning. If you are an early career analyst seeking your first opportunity, or someone with experience who is ready to advance to senior financial analyst work - check us out!
• Location: The Analyst will primarily support our WY and OK Gypsum facilities. To effectively respond to business needs and establish working relationships – you will work onsite from ATL or OK - and monthly travel to supported sites will be expected. If you are a candidate from the larger regional area near either of the above locations, and our hybrid model aligns with your career expectations and capability to commute/travel – we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with manufacturing and larger finance team to develop insights into cost drivers and align on manufacturing priorities
• Partner with manufacturing leadership to identify performance drivers, creating and executing work plans to drive improvement
• Develop cost optimization plans that enhance production and spending efficiency metrics
• Support operations bet tracking and performance analysis to identify improvement opportunities
• Own the financial planning, management reporting, and analytics for manufacturing site
• Advance economic thinking around capital and expense investments with manufacturing team
• Contribute to monthly forecasting, providing insights into financial performance, variances, and opportunities
• Create leadership and ad-hoc business presentations to support strategic initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to challenge the status quo and propose innovative solutions
• Develop in-depth manufacturing knowledge of the Gypsum Division as well as external competitors to promote benchmarking efforts and opportunities
• Uphold and promote the Principles-Based Management® culture by reinforcing the company’s Core Values and Principles

Requirements

• Experienced in financial analysis, accounting, operations finance, or related roles, with a strong grasp of financial concepts and economic principles
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to identifying and solving operational challenges, driving continuous improvement
• Transformation-focused, with the ability to adapt and prioritize in a dynamic environment, embracing change and process improvement
• Proficient in sourcing and analyzing large volumes of data, developing informed perspectives and solutions
• Effective communicator, capable of presenting complex financial concepts to diverse audiences and engaging stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting or Strategy
• Finance experience within a manufacturing setting
• Gypsum Manufacturing Knowledge
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, including financial modeling and data visualization
• Experience with data analysis/visualization tools, such as Power BI, Tableau, and ERP systems like SAP
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives and drive transformation within manufacturing operations

Skills

Required

• Financial analysis
• Accounting
• Operations finance
• Strategic thinking
• Data analysis
• Communication

Benefits

• Our Benefits: Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
• At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.