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Description

Temp to Hire

PREFERENCE TO BE ON SITE:Marion, NC 28752

but if candidate is willing to travel on own dime, they have to be in office for at LEAST a week a month

Potential to extend and convert

8-5 M-F

Preferred:

• Hyperion skills, please test their excel skills, (if they don't have a manufacturing bg, but in general if we have to explain "under or over absorption" it is not the right candidate--have not had luck without manu. bg)
• Must have cost accounting bg

This position supports the site General Manager and is accountable for helping deliver the facility’s bottom-line results. The assignment is planned for 120 days, with the potential for long-term placement depending on business needs and candidate fit.

Responsibilities:

Budget & Financial preparation and reporting

• Prepare the annual budget and quarterly forecasts with the Plant General Manager, targeting forecast accuracy of ±5%.
• Utilize KPIs and plant initiatives to identify growth opportunities
• Collaborate with commercial business leads to challenge and validate revenue expectations
• Simplify budget and reporting processes
• Communicate financial and non-financial indicators clearly
• Identify key business drivers and articulate impact
• Serve as a consultant to develop improvement action plans
• Support, review, and track cost-takeout initiatives

Strategic Planning (CAPEX)

• Partner with the General Manager on long-range capital planning
• Seek to understand the strengths and weaknesses of competitors

Internal Controls

• Oversee internal controls and remediation activities
• Ensure decision-making aligns with authority levels
• Ensure compliance with company policies
• Safeguard site assets and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Find the right balance between effectiveness in value creation and control efficiency
• Optimize processes through IT improvements and best practices

Profitability Analysis

• Provide customer profitability analysis and identify margin erosion
• Facilitate discussions on improving margin through volume, pricing, or operations

Accounting

• Perform month-end closing activities in the ERP system
• Review job costing daily and resolve reporting issues
• Validate WIP, finished goods, and raw materials balances
• Review journal entries and P&L classifications
• Support inventory counts and reconciliations
• Other tasks as deemed necessary

Working Capital/ Cash flow monitoring

• Facilitate the decision-making process to drive working capital improvements

Ad Hoc Analysis

• Conduct benchmarking against similar plants
• Prepare and deliver plant visit presentations

This set of duties is not intended to be a catch-all for the other ad hoc requests of the plant and or the division’s needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA or CMA strongly preferred
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Pulp and Paper industry or manufacturing preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Tested and validated advanced skills in Excel
• Experience with Hyperion SmartView & QlikCloud is a plus
• Experience with large capital projects
• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively independently and collaboratively
• Strong organizational skills in a changing environment

Competencies:

• Safety – Exhibit competencies in safe working habits and complies with all safety policies and procedures
• Ability to Execute – Set goals and deliver results
• Champion of Change – Drive continuous improvement while managing expectations and results
• Customer Focused – Understand customer needs
• Decision Making/Judgment – Evaluate options effectively
• Initiative – Be proactive
• Problem Solving/Analysis – Identifies root causes
• Influence & Persuasion – Able to exhibit a ‘can-do’ approach and inspire associates to excel, use competition to encourage others, develops performance standards
• Quality – Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Integrity – Act ethically and maintain confidentiality
• Communication – Clear written and verbal communication