Finance Analyst, Manufacturing (Recycle)

Novolex • Connersville, IN • 9h ago

Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Finance Analyst supports the financial operations of a manufacturing recycling facility in Connersville, Indiana. This individual contributor role focuses on invoice reconciliation, financial reporting, Coupa audits, variance analysis, and executive-ready slide creation. The position partners closely with Operations, Procurement, and Accounts Payable to ensure financial accuracy, spend compliance, and clear communication of cost drivers and performance results.

Key Responsibilities:

Invoice Reconciliation & Financial Controls

Reconcile vendor invoices to purchase orders, receiving data, and contracts

Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies with Accounts Payable, Operations, and vendors

Support month-end close activities, including accrual accuracy and invoice cut-off

Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and company policies

Financial Reporting & Variance Analysis

Prepare recurring manufacturing and recycling cost reports (materials, processing, freight, overhead, R&M)

Analyze monthly and YTD results versus budget, forecast, and prior year

Develop clear variance explanations with root-cause analysis and business @context

Support forecast updates by identifying trends, risks, and opportunities

Coupa Audits & Spend Governance

Perform audits of Coupa transactions to ensure proper approvals, documentation, and policy compliance

Review requisitions, purchase orders, and invoices for accuracy and completeness

Identify control gaps and process improvement opportunities within P2P workflows

Partner with Procurement and IT on Coupa reporting and data accuracy improvements

Executive Reporting & Slide Creation

Create polished PowerPoint presentations for monthly operating reviews and leadership updates

Translate complex financial data into clear executive-level visuals and summaries

Support ad-hoc financial analysis and presentation requests

Cross-Functional Support

Act as a finance partner to plant operations and functional leaders

Improve reporting efficiency through automation and process optimization

Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities

Qualifications:

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

3-5 years of finance or accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments

Experience with invoice reconciliation and variance analysis

Hands-on experience with Coupa or a similar procure-to-pay system

Advanced Excel skills and strong PowerPoint / presentation capabilities

Preferred

Manufacturing or recycling industry experience

ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, or similar)

Power BI or other data visualization tools

Key Skills & Competencies:

Strong attention to detail and data accuracy

Analytical and problem-solving mindset

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Ability to explain financial results to non-finance partners

Comfortable operating as an individual contributor in a plant-based environment

Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com .

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen

Job Locations US-IN-Connersville

ID 2026-34080

Category Accounting/Finance

Position Type Full Time

Pay Type Salaried

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