Manufacturing Financial Analyst

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Position Title: 

Manufacturing Financial Analyst

Pay Rate

$75,000 – 101,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. PL may vary by experience.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

Corporate Headquarters

Memphis, TN

The Job You Will Perform:

The Manufacturing Analyst reports directly to the Manager Manufacturing Analysis assisting in the coordination and the communications of raw material and energy pricing to all Containerboard Mills.  This includes key roles in the development of Raw Material and Energy Pricing for Strategic Plans, Forecasts, Monthly Business Reviews, and Budgets.  The position also acts as key financial support and reports to the Containerboard Division Manufacturing Finance Team and supports accounting activities for closed mills. 

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and distribute monthly reports on major commodity cost movements and commodity forecasts.  Work with raw material buyers to ensure data integrity and alignment.
• Lead role for coordinating development of materials standard
• prices for all commodities.
• Assist with PPV related ad hoc data analytics and reporting as required by the
• Container Division Finance Team.
• Prepare and distribute monthly manufacturing reports to Division and Mill Manufacturing teams.
• Prepare, analyze and communicate quarterly LIFO forecast data and analysis to corporate accounting/
• Prepare and distribute quarterly EBIT/EBITDA Mill Analysis
• Assist with ad hoc data analytics and reporting as required by the Division Manufacturing Finance Team

The Skills You Will Bring:

• BA or BS degree in Finance, Accounting or business related
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Power BI).

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create and deliver business presentations using MS PowerPoint
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively.
• Strong analytical skills
• Process-oriented with great attention to detail
• Candidate must be comfortable navigating systems and utilizing data to enhance business understanding

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
• Retirement, and 401k Matching Program
• Medical & Dental
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Life & Disability Insurance

The Career You Will Build:

• You will have opportunities to learn, develop, and contribute to the success of International Paper.
• Our team is comprised of members with diverse backgrounds.
• You will have the opportunity to grow your global business acumen and perspective.

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 120 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. 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.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com

International Paper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

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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.
Memphis  TN  38197