Hybrid FP&A Analyst: Supply Chain & Procurement

World's Finest® Chocolate; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus target 5%

Job summary

World's Finest Chocolate is seeking an FP&A Analyst in a hybrid Chicago-based role to support supply chain and procurement finance. The candidate will drive budgeting, LCE processes, cost analyses, and cross-functional financial modeling across Manufacturing, Logistics, and Production Planning.

2–3 years of corporate finance experience is preferred, with strong Excel and communication skills. The role requires collaboration with procurement and IT to optimize reporting, with monthly travel to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting; master's or CPA preferred.
• 2-3 years in corporate finance, ideally supporting supply chain or procurement.
• General accounting or cost accounting experience a bonus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication of complex financial data.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual budget, LCE, and monthly cost-forecasting processes for Manufacturing, Logistics, Production Planning, Capital Investments, and Procurement.
• Prepare recurring cost analyses, management reports, and supporting schedules for assigned operational functions.
• Analyze financial results against budget and LCE, identify key cost drivers, and provide actionable commentary on variances, risks, and savings opportunities.
• Analyze manufacturing performance including labor efficiency, production volume, material usage, scrap, and other COGS drivers.
• Partner with Logistics to analyze freight & warehousing expenses, including shipment volume & segment mix, storage costs, and other logistics cost drivers.
• Track capital expenditures against budgets and forecasts, and provide ROI/payback analysis for investments.
• Monitor procurement spending and PPV, comparing budget and LCE, including changes in material costs and vendor pricing.
• Collaborate with Procurement to validate, track, and report cost savings initiatives and financial impacts of sourcing decisions.
• Develop and maintain KPIs to highlight cost trends and variances.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses and build financial models to support operational decisions and cost reduction opportunities.
• Collaborate with Accounting to validate results and ensure proper expense classification.
• Collaborate with IT on systems to meet reporting requirements.
• Provide management with timely financial analysis and clear recommendations.
• Manipulate large data sets in Excel using pivot tables and VLOOKUP.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Master's degree or CPA preferred

Tools

Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP)

PowerPoint

Job description

World's Finest Chocolate is seeking an FP&A Analyst in a hybrid Chicago-based role to support supply chain and procurement finance. The candidate will drive budgeting, LCE processes, cost analyses, and cross-functional financial modeling across Manufacturing, Logistics, and Production Planning.

2–3 years of corporate finance experience is preferred, with strong Excel and communication skills. The role requires collaboration with procurement and IT to optimize reporting, with monthly travel to