Why Choose Us?

Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

This is a hybrid position with 3 days remote and 2 days in plant.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

How You'll Perform The Role

This role is responsible for providing analysis and financial support to the Operations and Corporate leadership team. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting analysis of plant performance with a focus on cost and overhead controls. He or she will proactively identify and bring to the attention of the leadership team opportunities to improve the financial performance of the business.

Prepare and/or ensure the integrity of monthly close process, cost review package, Key Performance Indicators and statistics for manufacturing
Develop and update periodic financial / operational forecasts and provide variance analysis as needed
Support Capital process by providing financial forecasts and payback analysis
Develop expert knowledge of reporting systems (MS Dynamics AX and Hyperion) and become intimately familiar with the data structures currently used. Write reports to extract data from the system
Maintain and develop complex spreadsheets, pivot tables and cubes as required for standard, recurring reports and analysis
Participate in cross-functional business improvement initiatives
Monitor and maintain internal controls for Operations. Conduct periodic audits of internal control processes and recommend corrective actions
Lead the planning process for assigned business segment and promote accountability to achieve planned results
Interface with senior leadership team
Ongoing analysis of process change in a job cost environment, gross margin analysis and tracing of costing back to underlying activities in order to ensure the cost estimating system generates accurate costing
Provide detailed financial analysis on plant efficiency and key performance indicators such as throughputs, downtime, yields, rework, labor, etc.

What We Need From You

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related Business field. (Course work should include intermediate Accounting and Cost Accounting)
5+ years of experience in a financial or cost analysis role with an emphasis on financial modeling and forecasting
Experience in Big 4 accounting firm and/or Manufacturing industry is a plus
CPA / CMA / MBA or advanced degree is a plus
Clearly understand integrated financial systems and the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint)
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Proven analytical and financial skills, demonstrated strong economic thinking
Excellent business partnership skills
Must be flexible in a dynamic environment and have the ability to change priorities
Willing to lead change, improve processes, and solve problems

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.