Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst

Where you will work

Clearwater Paper is a premier independent supplier of paperboard packaging products to North American converters. Headquartered in Spokane, Washington, our team produces high-quality paperboard that provides sustainable packaging solutions for consumer goods and food service applications.

Our business thrives on the foundation of our talented team members. Embodying our core values of commitment, collaboration, communication, courage, and character, we foster an environment where every person is safe, respected, and valued. Through community giving, a matching gift program, employee volunteerism, and more, we support the communities where we live and work. For additional information, please visit our website at www.clearwaterpaper.com.

What you will do

This role is responsible for providing planning and financial analytic support for both Clearwater Paper and Manchester Industries. This includes influencing business decisions through financial analysis, modelling, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis. The role reports to the VP, Finance supporting key customers from across the company and works remote with an ability to travel to the corporate office, mill locations and venues as required.

Analytics

• Provide support and analytics as required. Analytics could include but are not limited to sales: price, volume, mix, cost: price, volume, usage, capital investment returns and payback, supply chain related analytics, variable, fixed, last increment costs analytics, or production analytics, etc.
• Analyze and interpret company and industry trends and financial information, including sales metrics, cost metrics, rates of return, depreciation, working capital, and investments

Reporting

• Reporting could include but are not limited to: P&L and Balance Sheet actual performance versus budget and forecasts, profitability, scorecards, operations, or business KPI's
• Trend reporting and analysis on key data

Strategic Budget and Planning

• Provide support to the strategic business planning process
• Lead/assist in annual budgeting process
• Lead/assist in the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts related to revenue, operating costs, freight, and other supply chain costs

Leadership and Business Partnership

• Translate financial insights into actionable strategies for senior leadership and business partners
• Build trusted relationships with business leaders to support operational decisions with sound financial analysis
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration
• Identify and communicate key business trends, risks, and opportunities to leadership teams

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Strong understanding of critical financial business metrics; ability to develop and leverage data to quantitively and analytically make business decisions and take smart risks
• Able to think strategically and act tactically
• Demonstrated ability to participate in a matrixed and highly collaborative environment to influence change and core processes
• High degree of business curiosity; quick learner with a proactive and agile mindset
• Optimistically looks toward future for opportunities to innovate and improve
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal); leading and presenting complex materials for various audiences
• Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to changing business environments

What you will need

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Accounting, or other related discipline required
• 5+ years of experience in planning, distribution, operations and/or financial analysis required
• 5 + years of experience in industrial operations desired
• Must be able to work independently and exert influence on short & long-range goals and objectives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate to all levels of management, to motivate others and sell ideas
• Excellent presentation skills required
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Word. In Excel, must be proficient with pivot tables, charting, formulas, and be good at working with large data sets
• Office environment with minimal exposure to manufacturing production mill environment-hot, dusty, humid, noisy, various environmental exposures
• Some mental/visual/physical fatigue from computer terminal use
• Some domestic travel up to 25%

Total Rewards

We prioritize an exceptional workplace experience, offering a comprehensive total reward package. This position is eligible for our Incentive Plan. Compensation ranges are estimates based on market data. Actual offers account for internal equity and candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and geographic location. Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days. Our paid time off will include vacation days, personal days, and company holidays. For more on our compensation philosophy, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team at Talent.Acquisition@clearwaterpaper.com.

Clearwater Paper will not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

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This role will be open for a minimum of 2 weeks or at the point a successful candidate is selected.