Senior Financial Analyst

About the Role:

This position reports to the Mill Controller.

The Senior Finance Analyst is responsible for supporting the financial management and accounting operations of the mill. This role partners with mill finance and leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, inventory management, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance with company accounting policies. The ideal candidate will be a backup to the Mill Controller and potentially step into a Mill Controller role as succession opportunities rise across our business.

• Assist in overseeing daily accounting and financial activities of the mill.
• Participate in month-end and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and management reports.
• Monitor manufacturing costs, inventory valuation, and production accounting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and accounting policies.
• Help the Controller coordinate internal and external audits.
• Review capital expenditure requests and monitor project spending.
• Partner with operations leadership to improve business performance.
• Provide leadership and guidance to accounting personnel.
• Work closely with corporate finance, cost optimization, and FP&A leaders across a multi-mill network.
• Help serve as a backup to the Mill Controller and perform other duties as assigned.

About You: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• MBA, Masters of Accountancy, or CPA preferred.
• 5-8 years of accounting or manufacturing finance experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
• SAP experience preferred.
• High attention to detail, and ability to analyze, problem solve and make good decisions.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, or holidays depending on business needs.
• Competitive base salary, annual incentive eligibility, and comprehensive benefits.
• The chance to make a real impact in a newly independent private equity company where finance shapes decisions.

Preferred Competencies:

• • Action Oriented
  • Priority Setting & Time Management
  • Good Organizational Skills
  • Functional/Technical Skills
  • Integrity & Trust
  • Customer Focused
  • Self-Motivated
  • Innovative
  • Open minded ability to accept and work through change

About Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF):

Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. In addition, our specialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material used in construction materials, paints, coatings and more. GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices. Additional information can be found by visiting globalcellulosefibers.com.

Why GCF:

Global Cellulose Fibers promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

We’ve Got You Covered:

At Global Cellulose Fibers, our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans. We are proud to offer a variety of benefits to support our employees and their families, including:

• Medical, Dental, Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions
• Paid Time Off

Physical Location of Position:

Flint River Mill

2449 Stagecoach Rd

Oglethorpe, GA 31068

Global Cellulose Fibers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  Global Cellulose Fibers complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact accommodations@gcfibers.com or (833) 753-3242.