The opportunity: in this position, you will be responsible for accurate and timely financial reporting, budget formulation, job costing, working capital management, and evaluating potential capital investments. Additionally, you’ll lead a skilled finance team and ensure robust internal controls.

How you will impact WestRock:

• Accurate and timely preparation of monthly, half yearly and annual financial information that meets the requirements of management, the company, government and statutory bodies

• Review and interpret the sales/production plans to formulate the financial aspects of the budget in order to accurately represent the business unit(s) objectives including management of individual machine cost rates

• Through delivery of local management information and analysis to assist local management with improved decision-making

• Develop & interpret all aspects of job costing ensuring accuracy of information and evaluation of margin against sales by individual order and customer

• Manage and control all the component parts of working capital and organise appropriate action to ensure it is controlled and minimised in total.

• Provide a financial appraisal of potential capital investments to ensure that only profitable projects are undertaken

• Recruit, develop and manage the retained element of the Finance function. Create a motivated, knowledgeable and professional team that can provide a good financial service to the business unit(s)

• Ensure that internal controls are complete, robust and effective in order to safeguard company assets and are fully aligned to the SARBOX framework

• Work closely with all elements of the outsourced finance function that provide transactional support to the business

What you need to succeed:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA/ ACA equivalent). We will also consider candidates qualified through experience

• At least 3 years post qualification experience of strong financial and management accounting in a high value/high volume transactional environment.

• Awareness of costing and margin analysis

• Exposure to large Group reporting requirements and interaction with internal and external auditors

• Thorough understanding of internal controls and their implementation

• Demonstrated ability to work well under tight time constraints and highly organized

• Influences through logical argument backed up with data and analysis

• Ability to motivate and develop staff while continually reinforcing team ethos and demonstrating an empathetic leadership style

• Delegates and develops direct reports well and manages own and own team’s time efficiently

• Experience of consolidation processes and systems

• Computer literate with advanced Excel modelling skills and presentation skills

• Numerical /Verbal reasoning skills at management norm (SHL)

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence

• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential

WestRock (NYSE:WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's team members support customers around the world from locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at www.westrock.com.

WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.