Financial Analyst - Manufacturing

Luigi Lavazza S.p.A.

29d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Operations Controls team at Lavazza North America supports the performance, efficiency, and financial health of our West Chester manufacturing site. The team plays a critical role in driving operational excellence across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and broader Operations functions by ensuring accurate financial visibility and reliable reporting. Operating within a global organization known for innovation, sustainability, and world‑class coffee, this team enables strategic and day‑to‑day decision-making through data-driven insights. The Financial Analyst, Manufacturing serves as a key partner to Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance teams by leading budgeting cycles, delivering timely forecasts, producing manufacturing financial reports, and performing variance analysis. This role enhances operational performance through improved reporting tools, dashboards, and analytics, ensuring leadership has clear, actionable information. The Analyst contributes to cost-optimization initiatives, strengthens financial rigor across manufacturing activities, and supports strategic priorities across the site.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Analytics, or a related field.
2–3 years of experience in financial analysis, operations finance, manufacturing finance, supply chain finance, or similar roles within a consumer packaged goods (CPG) environment.
Proven experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling; experience with dashboards or reporting tools preferred.
Ability to interpret financial results, identify key trends, and communicate and presenting insights clearly to cross-functional stakeholders.
Experience partnering with non-finance teams (e.g., Operations, Supply Chain) to support data-driven decisions.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) or manufacturing cost structures is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead components of annual budgeting and monthly forecasting cycles for the West Chester manufacturing site.
Execute month-end close activities, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely financial data submission.
Conduct variance analysis comparing actuals vs. forecast and budget, identifying key drivers and trends.
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools to enhance visibility into manufacturing performance.
Provide financial insights that support operational efficiency initiatives and cost-optimization efforts.
Partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to support both strategic projects and daily decision making.
Prepare cost analyses and other ad hoc financial evaluations to support site-level priorities.