What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of FP&A position at Lavazza Group?
About The Group
From a small store in Turin to a large, internationally recognized group: we are present in 90 countries around the world, with over 5,000 employees and 30 companies, managed directly and indirectly by the Luigi Lavazza Spa parent company, which distribute and market our products and coffee machines. In addition to Lavazza, the following brands are also part of our Group: Carte Noire, Merrild, Kicking Horse, Eraclea and Whittington tea.
Joining Lavazza means doing business with passion, knowing that the impact of our work goes beyond the quality of the production chain. We are a big family and are constantly looking for new talents who share our values and can enrich our team. We combine competitiveness with social and environmental responsibility as we create superior quality products available for consumption both at home and out of home, and distributed through all channels: Retail, Foodservice, Office Coffee Service (OCS), and Vending. Our strong, diversified presence enables us to offer consumers and clients perfectly suited solutions, for any occasion and time of day.
Job Overview
The Director of FP&A is a strategic finance leader responsible for driving financial planning, analysis, and decision support across the organization’s commercial segments (e.g., Foodservice, OCS, E‑Commerce, Retail/Home). This role partners closely with senior commercial leadership to deliver actionable insights, support growth initiatives, optimize profitability, and ensure financial rigor across forecasting, budgeting, and long‑range planning.
As a key member of the Finance leadership team, this role leads segment‑level FP&A activities, develops high‑performing analysts, and ensures consistent financial governance while enabling commercial agility. The Director translates complex financial data into clear, executive‑ready insights that support strategic and operational decision‑making.
Location: West Chester, PA
Work model: Hybrid
Travel: Occasional travel may be required to support commercial leadership meetings, business reviews, or company events.
Job Responsibilities
Lavazza prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
From a small store in Turin to a large, internationally recognized group: we are present in 90 countries around the world, with over 5,000 employees and 30 companies, managed directly and indirectly by the Luigi Lavazza Spa parent company, which distribute and market our products and coffee machines. In addition to Lavazza, the following brands are also part of our Group: Carte Noire, Merrild, Kicking Horse, Eraclea and Whittington tea.
Joining Lavazza means doing business with passion, knowing that the impact of our work goes beyond the quality of the production chain. We are a big family and are constantly looking for new talents who share our values and can enrich our team. We combine competitiveness with social and environmental responsibility as we create superior quality products available for consumption both at home and out of home, and distributed through all channels: Retail, Foodservice, Office Coffee Service (OCS), and Vending. Our strong, diversified presence enables us to offer consumers and clients perfectly suited solutions, for any occasion and time of day.
Job Overview
The Director of FP&A is a strategic finance leader responsible for driving financial planning, analysis, and decision support across the organization’s commercial segments (e.g., Foodservice, OCS, E‑Commerce, Retail/Home). This role partners closely with senior commercial leadership to deliver actionable insights, support growth initiatives, optimize profitability, and ensure financial rigor across forecasting, budgeting, and long‑range planning.
As a key member of the Finance leadership team, this role leads segment‑level FP&A activities, develops high‑performing analysts, and ensures consistent financial governance while enabling commercial agility. The Director translates complex financial data into clear, executive‑ready insights that support strategic and operational decision‑making.
Location: West Chester, PA
Work model: Hybrid
Travel: Occasional travel may be required to support commercial leadership meetings, business reviews, or company events.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead FP&A support for all assigned commercial segments, acting as a trusted finance business partner to segment presidents, VPs, and cross‑functional leaders.
- Support the development and execution of commercial and financial strategies, including pricing, portfolio mix, promotions, and investment trade‑offs.
- Provide clear financial perspectives on new business opportunities, channel expansion, and customer initiatives.
- Own the annual budget, rolling forecast, and long‑range planning processes for commercial segments, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with corporate targets.
- Develop and maintain robust financial models to assess revenue, margin, volume, and cost drivers across channels.
- Monitor performance versus plan, identify risks and opportunities, and proactively recommend corrective actions.
- Deliver deep‑dive analyses on revenue growth, margin performance, customer profitability, trade spend, and ROI.
- Partner with Commercial Strategy, Sales, and Marketing teams to evaluate pricing actions, promotions, and customer terms.
- Prepare executive‑level dashboards, scorecards, and presentations for leadership reviews and business updates.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing, and Revenue Growth Management to align assumptions, forecasts, and strategic initiatives.
- Ensure consistent financial assumptions, methodologies, and reporting standards across all commercial segments.
- Support month‑end close activities by reviewing variances and ensuring alignment between actuals, forecasts, and business narratives.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of FP&A managers and analysts supporting commercial segments.
- Build financial acumen within commercial teams by simplifying complex financial concepts and promoting data‑driven decision‑making.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required; MBA or CPA/CFA preferred.
- 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A or commercial finance with significant exposure to sales‑driven organizations.
- Proven experience partnering with senior commercial leadership in a multi‑channel or consumer‑focused business.
- Strong financial modeling, analytical, and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence at the executive level.
- Advanced proficiency in financial systems and tools (e.g., ERP, planning tools, BI platforms, Excel).
- Ability to analyze complex data, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
- Competitive Medical, Vision, Dental Benefits
- 401K Package
- Employee Assistance Program
- Hybrid Work Schedule
- Ability to be barista certified
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Performance Development Plans
- Employee Discounts
- Summer Friday’s (Memorial Day Weekend – Labor Day Weekend)
- Flexible business casual dress code - jean friendly!
- Free coffee, anytime!
Lavazza prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.