Strategy Execution & FPA Analyst

Position Title:

Strategy Execution & FPA Analyst

Pay Rate: 

$93,400 - $124,500

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial rewards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s annual incentive plan.

Category/Shift: 

Salaried Full-Time 

Physical Location:

Memphis TN

The Job You Will Perform: 

• Responsible for supporting the analytics needed for the execution of strategy deployment, tracking of commercial, productivity, & optimization initiatives, analysis of performance trends and gaps, capital investment analysis, FP&A (month end, forecast, budgeting) and integration of former DSS facility financials/reporting. 

Strategy Execution & Deployment:

• Support the development of key strategic initiatives with data analytics to assist in identifying opportunities
• Support initiative builds through EBITDA build tool (upload and analysis, monthly, quarterly and year over impact calculations); Analytics to validate savings 
• Support the analysis for the East MBR (to include Earnings bridges, EBITDA Build prep,  KPI Scorecard)

Business Optimization & Cost Efficiency

• Track impact of continuous improvement and Lean initiatives on cost, productivity, and throughput.
• Track and validate savings impacts from initiative owners ( Procurement, Supply Chain etc.)

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Support the development of annual plans, rolling forecasts, and monthly performance reviews.
• Monthly business review consolidation; Analysis & reporting of key business drivers and performance metrics
• Supports strategic initiatives with robust financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• DSS financials integration

Commercial & Capital Planning & Investment Analysis

• Analyze National and Local commercial opportunities and evaluate for 10Q EBITDA impacts (volume, margin lift/erosion)
• Provide analytics from salesforce tool for “Are we winning” in regards to National and Local pipelines
• Support analysis of capital project execution, budget compliance, return on investment, and cash flow.

Performance Reporting & Data Analytics

• Financial tool development to support improved dashboard and visual management of performance
• Ensure reporting is timely, accurate, and aligned with business needs.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

• Strong command of SAP, BI tools (Power BI, AO, Tableau)

• Strong Excel and PowerPoint Proficiency

• Strong analytical, written and communication skills

• Ability to deal with ambiguity and problem solve

• 3-5+ years of experience

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets. 

The Career You Will Build:

Sales and Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP. 

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what’s next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.

International Paper 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. 

International Paper 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 reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.