The Job Opportunity Join our team as a Finance Lead for our European cluster, reporting to the Regional General Manager. You'll oversee the finance function for the England and Wales Region, ensuring compliance and supporting local and regional organizations across multiple operational facilities. How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock - Lead the overall finance function for the geographical cluster including statutory compliance, accounting, FP&A activities, and finance business support - Business Partner with the Regional General Managers, provide support, guidance, and advice to both them and their regional management team - Manage and prepare the geographical cluster reporting and understanding of results for month end, Operating Plan and forecast and ensure regional Snr FM\u2019s and VP\u2019s are informed on a timely basis, along with the relevant reporting packs - Be the key point of contact for month end, Operating Plan and forecast for both the site controllers/FM\u2019s and Head Office and begin the roll out and collation of new Westrock reporting requirements - Take the lead on developing a safety-first culture in finance - Acting as a key driver for change management, lead the development and roll out of key financial reporting to financial and non-financial stakeholders - Drive and support the Senior Leadership team with the delivery of bottom quartile site action plans to ensure tracking to plan and gain an understanding of any deviations from the plan - Lead financial control and assessment of CAPEX project, allocation, and forecasting for your region - Lead financial assessment for your region of the StratPlan (formerly 5YRS Plan) - Lead financial modelling in supporting IBP (Integrated Business Planning) scenarios - Support commercial data analysis for the regions (Price, Volume, Mix and CM tracking). - Stand in where necessary for Regional Director, FP&A - Support potential footprint expansion / rationalization projects - Support and deliver any M&A and integration activities as and when required - Support the delivery of the Regional Operating Plan/Budget through the management of the Finance Manager of the site - Continued review of processes to identify leaner, more effective ways of working in particular with the shorter month end close timetable for FY25 - Support the role out of Engagement Survey Action Plans - Support with the Annual Balance Sheet Reviews and any other Ad-hoc business requirements - Maintain key relationships with the Corporate Reporting and Head of Accounting - Any other projects and ad-hoc work as required Experience, Skills, and Qualifications Required - Fully qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA). - Over 7 years of experience in financial manufacturing within large international organizations. - Strong people management and change management skills. - Proactive, hardworking, and able to build relationships with stakeholders. - Excellent analytical, numeracy, organizational, and communication skills. - Ability to prioritize and work under pressure. - Proficient in MS Packages, especially Excel. - Flexible and adaptable, willing to take on additional tasks and responsibilities. Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward. Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit 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.