Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Financial Analyst Job Locations US-PA-Lancaster ID 2024-7144 Category Finance Type Full-Time Company Statement Graham Packaging is a people, planet and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. From the kitchen to the laundry room, Graham Packaging is part of your everyday life.

For employees at Graham, our Blue Culture is part of their everyday lives, too. In other words, Blue is how we do things here.

At Graham, we are united by a clear vision. We know our part and help those around us know theirs, encouraging one another to continuously improve. We create a safe, challenging environment to innovate by supporting creative ideas and new ways of thinking. We take the initiative to cultivate our individual growth and help others do the same, while keeping ourselves and one another accountable. And we actively promote cooperation, collaboration, integrity and respect across regions and teams to foster an engaged, diverse and connected workforce.

We value our employees, and a Blue Culture allows for the most rewarding employee experience as part of the Graham family. Blue is how we feel about what we do—together—to create a better tomorrow. Working at Graham means you lead constructively with clear goals, use diverse thinking to drive excellence, accountability, innovation, as well as demonstrating collaboration, embracing learning, and taking action for continuous improvement and growth. Overview

The Financial Analyst will report directly to the Operations Finance Manager and will have reporting responsibilities for manufacturing locations in the North America Region, specifically:

Responsible for the monthly closing process for their assigned area, analytical review of plant financial statements as well as forecasting and budgeting at the plant level.Support the Operations Finance Group in the development, improvement and training of processes and methodologies, cost reduction opportunities and the development of operational targets. Partnership with Operations Leadership and Collaborating on operational improvement strategiesReport on key monthly operational metricsPublish monthly reports for both actual / forecast results to all key stakeholders

In addition to supporting the Operations Finance Manager, this role will have expanded responsibilities including:

Development and delivery of training materials for release to all Controller’s;Involvement in special projects to support all Graham facilities (including International);Increased interactions with the Regional Controllers, Operations Finance Managers and Director of FinanceTaking on a leadership role within the BU Finance team. Responsibilities

Core Proficiencies and Skills

 

Insight

Identify key performance metrics that impact conversion costs and work with operations on reduction opportunitiesProvide financial leadership for capital management, including working with the manufacturing organization to prepare financial analysis related to cost savings & maintenance projects (“AFEs”) Work closely with Plant Controllers to verify accuracy of monthly forecasts and actual resultsAssist Regional Controllers when vacancies exist in Plant Controller roles

Control

External/Internal audit supportAssist in the management of the physical inventory audit processConduct plant audits for in scope key controls (SOX, Building Blocks)

Planning & Reporting

Responsible for financial closing process for assigned areasProvide day to day financial and operational support Perform manufacturing variance analysisAssist in monthly forecasting processAssist in preparation of annual budgetAssist management with financial analysis or special projectsComplete profitability analysis for assigned facilities/products, including data validation Qualifications

Qualifications:

BS/BA Required in Finance or Accounting –  CPA/MBA a solid plus3+ years Accounting/Finance Experience, preferably in a manufacturing industry.Must be highly proficient with Microsoft Office tools, such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.Experience with SAP, Business Warehouse and Hyperion/HFM desirable.Excellent analytical, problem solving, and data-manipulation skillsEffective communication skills - both interpersonal and writtenAbility to work both individually and in a team environmentAbility to travel up to 25% of time to assigned locations for internal audits, SOX procedures, year-end inventories, and special assignments

The standard compensation for this role is $79,800 - $115,400. Salary offers will be determined based on final candidate qualifications, experience, skillset, and other relevant factors

Compensation Statement The expected salary range for the position described in this posting is made in accordance with the legal mandates of certain jurisdictions within the United States. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual qualifications and experience. Benefits Statement Benefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program. Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements. EEO Disclaimer Graham Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQs

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