Financial Planning and Analysis - Analyst

Company Overview

The Sofidel Group

Sofidel, headquartered in Porcari (Lucca), is a global leader in tissue paper production. With a presence in 12 European countries and 11 U.S. states, we employ over 9,000 people dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity. Our products, including toilet paper, paper towels, and napkins, are available in more than 50 countries.

We proudly own well-known brands such as Regina, Nicky, Sopalin, Le Trèfle, Hakle, Softis, Nalys, Cosynel, and KittenSoft, while also producing for private-label retailers. With the Papernet brand, we also cater to the "Away-from-Home" sector, ensuring quality solutions for businesses and public spaces.

Wherever you are, Sofidel is there, bringing comfort, quality, and sustainability to everyday life!

Sofidel Duluth is looking for a Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst to join our group.

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations, Sales, and Supply Chain to drive operational efficiency and cost optimization initiatives
• Support capital investment decisions through financial modeling, scenario analysis, and ROI evaluations
• Provide finance guidance and training to site leadership to support informed decision making
• Support site teams with financial processes, including cost tracking, purchasing workflows, and project structures

• Analyze site level financial performance, including variance to budget and forecast, and present actionable insights to leadership
• Evaluate key manufacturing cost drivers, including raw materials, energy usage, and labor efficiency
• Monitor capital projects and track financial performance against plan
• Review consumption, inventory, and cost alignment to ensure accuracy and identify risks or opportunities
• Identify trends, anomalies, and performance gaps across production sites and recommend improvements

• Prepare monthly performance reports for senior leadership, translating data into clear business insights
• Maintain and enhance financial models to support forecasting and long term planning
• Develop tools and reporting to improve cost visibility, process efficiency, and operational accountability
• Support reporting related to structural costs, including labor, fixed costs, and maintenance

• Identify process gaps and inefficiencies and recommend practical, data driven solutions
• Drive improvements in data accuracy, reporting consistency, and financial visibility across sites

• Ensure integrity and reliability of financial and operational data
• Travel to production sites as needed

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or operational finance
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling
• Ability to work cross functionally and communicate effectively with both finance and operations teams
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred

Company Benefits

Why Join Sofidel America:

• High visibility role with direct exposure to operations and leadership
• Opportunity to influence business decisions and drive measurable performance improvements
• Collaborative environment with cross functional engagement across the organization
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and time off

Work Environment

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required when in the plant and warehouse areas. PPE will include safety shoes, eye and ear protection, reflective vests and hairnets or hats along with any other necessary protection. Temperatures in the plant/warehouse can range a great deal from season to season. The employee will be exposed to considerable paper dust and employees will also be exposed to noise levels that will require hearing protection.