FP&A Manager - Fiber Business, North America
FP&A Lead - Fiber Business (U.S.) Location: U.S.-based (flexible), with regular travel to
- Van Wert, OH
- Washington State sites
Position Summary The FP&A Lead for the Fiber business serves as a strategic financial partner to operations and business leadership, supporting performance management, forecasting, and financial decision-making across U.S. Fiber sites. This role bridges finance and operations, providing forward-looking insights that drive profitability, cost control, and operational efficiency. This position requires strong on-site engagement and collaboration with plant and business leaders and includes regular travel to the Van Wert, OH facility and Fiber operations in Washington State. Key Responsibilities: Business Partnership
- Serve as the primary FP&A partner to Fiber operations leadership
- Translate financial data into actionable insights for plant and segment leaders
- Support site leadership in understanding cost drivers, margin performance, and operational impacts
Financial Analysis and Reporting
- Oversee variance analysis (actuals vs. budget/forecast)
- Prepare management and Corporate Reporting
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency and support existing financial processes
- Turn complex numbers into actionable recommendations
Forecasting & Planning
- Lead monthly forecasts and annual budgeting for the Fiber business
- Partner with site leaders to develop realistic, data-driven outlooks
- Lead plant specific Budget and Long-range plans
Performance Management
- Analyze EBITDA, cost performance, labor, scrap, and productivity metrics
- Provide financial visibility into plant performance and operational initiatives and develop KPI's
- Support continuous improvement efforts through financial modeling and ROI analysis
Operational Finance Support
- Support capital planning and investment analysis
- Evaluate savings initiatives, productivity projects, and cost-reduction programs
- Assist in tracking performance tied to operational and incentive plans
- Partner with site leaders to drive continuous improvement activities
Reporting & Communication
- Prepare leadership-ready reporting for business reviews and MBRs
- Present financial performance and insights to business leadership
- Ensure alignment between site financials and segment reporting
Systems and Controls
- Improve FP&A tools
- Collaborate in changes of cost methodologies when necessary and support system implementations
- Ensure alignment between site financials and segment reporting
- Establish best practices for financial governance and controls
Travel Expectations
- Regular travel required to:
- Van Wert, OH
- Washington State Fiber sites
- Anticipated travel: ~25-40%, depending on business needs
- On-site presence is critical for effective business partnership
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- 7+ years of FP&A, operational finance, or manufacturing finance experience
- Strong experience supporting plant or operations environments
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
- Ability to influence and partner with non-financial leaders
Preferred
- Manufacturing or industrial environment experience
- Experience supporting multi-site operations
- ERP experience (LN, SAP, Oracle, etc.)
Key Competencies
- Strong business acumen
- Detail oriented
- Problem solving abilities
- Experience working in matrix organizations
- Explain financial results to non-finance stakeholders
- Ability to process information and build models upon request
- Ability to plan and prioritize across multiple deadlines
- Ability to translate numbers into operational insights
- Comfortable working in dynamic, plant-driven environments
- High ownership and accountability
- Clear communicator with leadership presence
What Success Looks Like
- Drive organization to meet its financial and operational goals
- Accurate, actionable forecasts
- Improved visibility into site cost drivers
- Strong partnership with plant leadership
- Financial insights driving operational decisions
Salary Range: $94,000 to $125,000 In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a full complement of valuable Health, Wellness, and Welfare benefits which include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Life and Disability
- 401(k) and Match
- Wellness Program including EAP
- Pay for Performance philosophy
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