Assistant Director of Finance at SOUTHERN CHAMPION TRAY LLC

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Decision Support, Financial Strategy, Long-Range Planning, Capital Allocation, Profit Plan Development, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Investment Analysis, Cost Management, Productivity Improvement, Pricing Decisions, Mentoring, Coaching, Business Acumen

Industry

Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

Description

All jobs at Southern Champion Tray (SCT) require Team members to act in accordance with the shared Core Values and Operating principles of the company as they perform specific job functions. These include: * Trustworthy – We strive for our actions to match our words in all our relationships. * Servant – Hearted – We enable and empower our team to serve the needs of customers, Team members, suppliers, and the community. * Relational – We aim to build healthy relationships while fostering an environment that promotes compassion, balance, and personal and professional growth. * Resourceful – We value strategic insourcing, first looking to create solutions internally, and then looking to apply that knowledge to future opportunities. SUMMARY Strategic finance leader and key partner to the Director of Finance, providing oversight of financial planning, analysis, and decision support across the organization. The Assistant Director of Finance plays a critical role in driving divisional financial performance, strengthening operational insights, and ensuring financial discipline while developing finance capabilities and influencing division and senior leaders. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic & Financial Leadership * Serves as a strategic partner to the Director of Finance, contributing to the division’s financial strategy, long-range planning, and capital allocation decisions * Leads the development of the division’s annual profit plan, machine hour rates, forecasts, and multi-year financial models * Proactively provides historical analysis to support forward-looking insights that identify performance drivers, risks, and opportunities impacting financial and operational results * Exercises independent judgment in recommending financial strategies, capital allocation investments, and corrective actions Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting * Oversees tracking, analysis, and interpretation of actual results versus profit plan, forecasts, and prior periods * Prepares and reviews divisional financial analysis and executive-level reporting for ownership, advisors, senior leaders, and other stakeholders * Leads ROI, IRR, payback, and other investment analyses to support capital expenditures, pricing decisions, and growth initiatives * Ensures accuracy, consistency, and clarity of financial data used for decision making Operational and Cross-Functional Partnership * Acts as a primary finance liaison to divisional manufacturing, sales, and operations, translating financial results into actionable business insights * Partners with the division’s operational leaders to improve cost management, productivity, pricing, and profitability * Supports continuous improvement initiatives by providing financial analysis and measurement of results * Oversees industry benchmarking and external reporting as may be required People Leadership & Development * Provides leadership, mentoring, and development for finance team members as assigned * May directly supervise financial analysts or other finance staff, including goal setting, coaching, performance feedback, and development planning * Builds strong internal relationships and reinforces a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning within the finance function Governance, Compliance and Culture * Ensures compliance with company policies, internal controls, and financial best practices * Models and reinforces SCT’s core values, ethical standards, and company culture in all decisions and interactions * Effectively cascades and communicates financial and company information to leaders and team members at all organizational levels * Represents the company professionally with internal and external stakeholders * Commits to community involvement and supports company initiatives beyond the finance function SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES * Leads or supports special financial projects as assigned by the Director of Finance * Documents processes, analyses, and key assumptions as required * Performs other duties as assigned SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position may have direct supervisory responsibility for one or more finance team members and provides functional leadership across the finance organization. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE * Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s degree or CPA preferred * Minimum 10 years of progressive finance or accounting experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment * Demonstrated experience supporting senior leadership with financial strategy, planning, and analysis and operational improvements * Working knowledge of JD Edwards Enterprise One strongly preferred * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling; strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications OTHER REQUIREMENTS * Eighteen (18) years of age or older * Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen, physical and background check * Dependability * Valid driver's license * Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle * Willingness to travel occasionally by air and land SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED * Proven leadership, coaching, and influence skills * Exceptional business acumen with a strong understanding of manufacturing operations and cost structures * Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to non-financial leaders * Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills * Ability to prioritize, manage multiple initiatives, and adapt to changing business needs * Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment on a regular basis * High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability * Strong planning, organizational, and time-management skills LANGUAGE SKILLS * Ability to read, understand, and communicate to others the meaning of complex documents including legal documents, letters, etc. and write legibly in English * Ability to understand and speak clearly and communicate in English * Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals * Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the public MATHEMATICAL SKILLS * Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide both fractions and decimals, solve equations, read measurements * Ability to use formulas to calculate and analyze data REASONING ABILITY * Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists * Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form * Strong analytical skills/logical reasoning ability, using data-driven reports PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team member successfully performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, but the essential functions cannot be eliminated or performed by others. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to remain in a stationary position a minimum of 25% of the time, move and regularly operate a computer and other office equipment and frequently required to communicate and exchange accurate information. While performing the duties of this job, regularly required to walk, stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with arms and hands. Frequently required to climb, balance, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. May frequently lift/move ten (10) pounds and occasionally transport up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Lifting devices must be used or help must be requested for anything over twenty-five (25) pounds. Ability to occasionally travel by land and/or air for extended periods of time. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and cannot be eliminated or performed by others. While performing the duties of this job, regularly exposed to a climate-controlled office environment and occasionally to a shop manufacturing environment. Office environment exposures include frequent telephone and computer use. The noise level in the office is usually moderate consistent with an office environment. Shop manufacturing environment exposures include exposure to moving mechanical parts, machinery, tools and equipment, heights, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, motorized vehicles, machining operations, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the shop is usually loud consistent with an industrial manufacturing facility and may require hearing protection in certain areas. Occasionally exposed to travel hazards associated with automobile and/or airplane travel. Note: This job description is intended to be a general guideline of areas of responsibility. There will be incidental tasks not listed on a job description that arise at various times. These tasks are assigned to help the department and company. As a member of the Southern Champion Tray team, each Team Member is expected to help in these areas.

Responsibilities

This role serves as a strategic finance leader and key partner to the Director of Finance, overseeing financial planning, analysis, and decision support across the organization. The Assistant Director drives divisional financial performance, strengthens operational insights, and ensures financial discipline while developing finance capabilities.