Financial Planning Associate

Company: White Mountain Paper Company
Location: Portland
Posted on: February 20, 2021

Job Description:

White Mountain Paper Company is hiring an Associate to assist with financial planning, analysis, and special projects. This versatile new role will work closely with the CEO and VP Finance. White Mountain is one of the oldest paper mills in North America and a storied part of New Hampshire's North Country. Its new private equity owners have an aggressive plan to invest, reposition, and ultimately grow this facility. We'll be making some of the most sustainable and competitive towels, facial tissues, and toilet paper in the market.About the role:The Associate will be an integral part of the mill's success and modernization. You will be involved in a multi-million transformation, working across the organization to help the CEO and the Board make informed decisions based on rigorous analysis and reporting. For the right candidate, there will be room to grow. We are open to a flexible working arrangement, providing the Associate can be on-site in Gorham, NH at least twice weekly. You should be within driving distance: Portland, ME or Concord, NH could make sense.What you'll be working on:* FP&A: collect information, derive and track metrics, produce reports, and conduct financial analysis* Business planning: support the annual business planning and budgeting process and track and report on progress and metrics* Help tell our story: create presentations for the CEO to use with the Board, partners, customers, and other stakeholders* "Quarterback" a range of special projects: this could involve building a hedging model, standardizing variance reports, selecting new vendors, calculating the ROI on a capital investment, etc.Required skills and experience:* Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in finance, management consulting, accounting, or a related area* A demonstrable history of high achievement* A practitioner's understanding of accounting and corporate finance principles (CPA not required)* Experience conducting financial analysis and building both routine and ad hoc reports* Ability to manage projects involving multiple stakeholders* Strong communication skills, including proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint* Bonus points: experience in an industrial or manufacturing businessThe right candidate will be:* Self-motivated and able to get things done in an unstructured workday* Loyal to his or her commitments, always sure to track next steps and follow through* Detail-oriented and very organized* Intellectually curiousBenefits:* $60k to 70k salary, commensurate with experience, plus annual bonus opportunity* For remote candidates, a budget to set up a productive work environment at home and a stipend to cover hotels in Gorham as necessary* Paid time off* Health, dental, and vision coverage---Our goal is to uphold an inclusive environment where all people feel that they are equally respected and valued. We welcome applicants of any background, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, socioeconomic status, disability, and veteran status, and we'd love to learn about what you can add to our team.

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