Finance Analyst, Manufacturing (Recycle)

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 39000 SKUs.

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.

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 executiveready 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 monthend close activities including accrual accuracy and invoice cutoff
• 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 rootcause 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 executivelevel visuals and summaries
• Support adhoc financial analysis and presentation requests

CrossFunctional 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 longrange planning activities

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or related field
• 35 years of finance or accounting experience preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Experience with invoice reconciliation and variance analysis
• Handson experience with Coupa or a similar procuretopay 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 problemsolving mindset
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to explain financial results to nonfinance partners
• Comfortable operating as an individual contributor in a plantbased environment

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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.

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.

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 Companys application process should contact .

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