Commercial Analyst FP&A in Jacksonville, Florida at Mac Papers and Packaging,

The Commercial Analyst, FP&A will report to the Manager, FP&A Manufacturing and is responsible for proactively delivering relevant, actionable analyses and recommendations to senior leadership team and internal business partners. This position must influence business partners and drive decisions that will improve performance and help the business meet or exceed its objectives. This position will play a key role in providing accurate and timely financial information and analysis, assisting with making and/or implementing sound recommendations to grow business profitability. (This is meant to be a guide. Duties may vary dependent upon management.)

Essential Position Functions:

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Provide cross-functional teams with appropriate financial reporting and detailed analysis to support business decisions.
• Prepare budgets/forecasts and perform trend analysis.
• Analyze financial performance across commercial channels for budgeting, planning and reporting purposes.
• Partner with commercial team to drive profitability, bridging the gap between technical data and actionable business strategy.
• Analyze cost structures, market conditions and procurement processes to identify cost-savings opportunities.
• Develop new market opportunities, including e-commerce and labels.

Management Support

• Develop and implement financial and operational processes to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function.
• Drive decision making and accountability to achieve financial targets.
• Support communication between Corporate and Business Units.
• Effectively collaborate and communicate across multiple functions throughout the organization to promote alignment and drive results.
• Prepare ad-hoc analyses for senior management team.
• Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management, senior leadership and, as appropriate, the Board for decision-making purposes.
• Ensure fair and ethical policies and practices in all relationships and operations.
• Other duties as required.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature, complexity and level of work to be performed by employees assigned to this position and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. It does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Furthermore, this does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.

Education and/or Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration.
• Advanced Business degree preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience in FP&A.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage deliverables from multiple parties to meet challenging deadlines.
• Ability to work in small-team, hands-on environment.
• Working knowledge of budget preparation and forecasting preferred.
• Complex financial modeling skills preferred.
• Data modeling and analytics skills are a plus.
• Data visualization skills are a plus.
• Ability to prioritize and complete assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
• Able to effectively handle multiple priorities with a strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communications skills.
• Must be able to read and communicate in English, for safe and effective performance of the job and business operations.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and criminal background check.

Work Environment:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to walk and stand continuously for long periods of time.
• Talk or hear, both in person and by telephone.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Repetitive bending, twisting.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Lift up to 25 lbs.

Mental Demands

• Regularly required to use written and oral communication skills.
• Will interact regularly with managers and staff.
• Must be able to work independently with little supervision.

Work Environment

• Employee works in an office environment; the noise level is usually quiet.

Mac Papers + Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected category.