Sr. Manager, Operations Finance

The Enviva team is driven by our shared vision for a renewable energy future. We are a fast-growing, purpose-driven, global energy company specializing in delivering sustainable wood bioenergy solutions. We are the world’s largest producer of sustainable wood pellets, which provide a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels.

The Enviva team is driven by our shared vision for a renewable energy future. We are a fast-growing, purpose-driven, global energy company specializing in delivering sustainable wood bioenergy solutions. We are the world's largest producer of sustainable wood pellets, which provide a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels. 

The Sr. Manager, Operations Finance is responsible for driving two primary activities: 1) the operational and commercial FP&A process, from plant/port-level forecasting and analysis to the corporate consolidation that forms the basis for the Enviva Inc. quarterly and annual forecast; and 2) developing and maintaining analytical tools and dashboards for our operating teams to drive better decision making by leveraging data. This position works closely with all facets of the operations, finance, and commercial teams, including plant and regional operations, engineering, regional accounting and finance, corporate finance, and commercial operations. This role reports to the Director, Operations Accounting. 

Responsibilities

• Forecasting, Planning, and Analysis (FP&A) 

  • Manage the monthly and annual FP&A process, including preparation of the annual budget 
  • Collaborate with plant and port operations teams to prepare and present forecasts and monthly financial reporting packages which summarize the region’s business activity and financial performance based on past, present and expected operations 
  • Lead the consolidation of the corporate-level forecast by working with our corporate finance and commercial teams 
  • Report monthly on results and variances, and perform sensitivities on forecasts to create actionable insights on risks and opportunities 
  • Become a subject matter expert in the operations of our business and the key drivers of cost 
  • Participate in regional KPI process and support plants and ports in managing and developing KPIs 
  • Serve as the point person for analytics in key accounts such as raw material, labor, and repairs & maintenance 
  • Maintain plant/port, wood, and corporate forecasting and budget files 
  • Manage and maintain our forecasting software (Planful) 

  Data Analysis and Visualization 

  • Create and maintain PowerBI dashboards for daily, weekly, and monthly operational and corporate reporting, including plant production, costs, inventory tracking, procurement, and overhead 
  • Perform quality assurance and dashboard maintenance to ensure integrity of both data and reporting 
  • Maintain key reporting and analytical tools (largely Excel-based) for both plant-level and corporate-level reporting, including assisting plant teams with troubleshooting issues 

  Team Leadership 

  • Build a team of capable, high-performing financial analysts to support future growth 
  • Establish documented processes and procedures for the team 
  • Determine appropriate team structure to maximize resource utilization 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related areas required. Work experience may be substituted for degree.   

• 7+ years of professional work experience required. 

• Strong analytical abilities; organized with attention to detail. 

• Prior experience in financial statement analysis, particularly within operations 

• Previous success in driving operational improvement using data and analytics. 

• Experience