Financial Analyst

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our Containerboard Operations FP&A team! The onsite Analyst is a business partner, who will collaborate, learn, and advise, providing financial and analytical support to our Big Island, VA facility.

You will create value by providing actionable manufacturing analysis, cost analysis, forecasting and planning, as well as initiative tracking for operations leaders.

We are recruiting contribution motivated candidates with critical and entrepreneurial thinking skills who demonstrate initiative, natural curiosity, teamwork, and are driven to transform.

Location: The Financial Analyst will report to the Site Finance Leader in Big Island, VA, located a short drive from Lynchburg, VA.

This is a predominately in-office role.

Some hybrid flexibility may be possible after an onboarding period.

Our GP Financial Planning & Analysis teams and individuals provide support to 125+ operating locations across the US, as well as at our corporate HQ in Atlanta, GA.

The Georgia-Pacific Containerboard business includes four world class facilities that make GP the largest supplier of containerboard to the independent box market.

We offer a variety of grades of performance linerboard and corrugating medium, as well as white top linerboard products.

Our containerboard is sustainably produced in the U.S.

at one of our four strategically located mills.

Our products are manufactured using recycled and virgin fiber, and our mills have chain of custody and fiber sourcing certifications from recognized third-party groups, including the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) and Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC®).

What You Will Do


* Develop financial plans and forecasts, including operational scenario modeling to support the Big Island site.


* Prepare comprehensive financial reporting, consolidation of reporting and analysis, results and trends, variance analysis, etc.

to support decision-making on a monthly and ad-hoc basis.


* Integrate financial and operational data to perform manufacturing KPI, cost, investment, benchmark, and initiative analysis that identifies performance drivers and supports timely decisions.


* Collaborate with a diverse team to identify opportunities, develop, and prioritize strategies that drive value creation and advance the current state.


* Learn, seek knowledge, share knowledge and partner across the business, operations, and multiple capability groups.


* Advance the Principle-Based Management® (PBM®) culture by applying and reinforcing the company's values.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Knowledge of key financial and accounting concepts, cost accounting principles, and business performance measures.


* Desire to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment supporting multiple priorities with a high attention to detail and accuracy.


* Problem-solving and analytical experience, including identifying trends, evaluating data a...