FP&A Analyst

Twin Rivers Paper Company, headquartered in Madawaska, Maine, is an integrated specialty paper manufacturer producing 400,000 tons of paper per year for the packaging, publishing, label, and technical sectors. With 100 years of papermaking history, the company operates a pulp mill in New Brunswick, and diverse paper assets in northern Maine and upstate New York that produce uncoated and coated white papers in a broad range of basis weights and finishes.

Customized product development and dedicated technical services support are company hallmarks. With a sound financial structure and a strong balance sheet that fuels continuous investments in its assets, Twin Rivers Paper offers its customers the security of local product availability through a strong, domestically-owned manufacturer and the assurance of long-term viability.

Location: Little Falls, NY

Scope:

The FP&A Analyst will be a key player on the finance team & critical partner to operations, supply chain and other departments in driving data-driven decisions needed to optimize Twin’s financial performance. 

Responsibilities:

• Strategic finance partner to operations, supply chain, procurement and other departments to drive cost optimization and financial performance
  
  
  
  • Point of contact to support decisions through creation of scenario analysis
  
  
  • Develop tracking models to monitor and measure cost-saving initiatives
  
  
  
  


• Able to act in a cost accounting role with analysis of material costs, production cost and support of four paper mills in NY. Assist in monthly closing procedures:
  
  
  
  • Create and record General Ledger entries and perform associated account reconciliations
  
  
  • Assist with materials subledger closing process
  
  
  • Maintain expense accruals for all NY mills
  
  
  
  


• Assist with monthly inventory cycle count processes at mills and 3rd party warehouses


• Analyze PO and spending data to facilitate weekly spending reviews with mill managers


• Process monthly purchasing card activity and associated activities


• Resolve atypical issues with: Accounts Payable, freight and warehousing, cycle count results, raw material sales and MRO items


• Assist with annual budget preparation and multiple forecasting cycles


• Maintain product recipes and bill of material information for finished goods


• Lead cross-functional initiatives across operational functions


• Identify, quantify, and implement cost-saving strategies to boost productivity and ROI


• Build financial models to track savings and report key metrics


• Conduct monthly detailed variance analysis using combination of P&L data and mass detail data sets


• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive corrective actions & establish new tracking mechanisms

 Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, and/or economics.


• 5+ years of professional experience in finance / accounting or related analytical field


• Expert in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint. VBA / Macro capabilities a plus


• Preferred systems knowledge: TM1, Power BI, Elixir, MAPS


• Demonstrated experience in strong data analysis, attention to detail & problem-solving


• Proven track record of driving process improvements


• Strong communication & team collaboration skills


• Eagerness to learn & adapt in a fast-paced environment


• Expert organizational skill & ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously