Finance Manager

Lamb Weston • Kennewick, WA

2d • $113,930 - $170,900

About The Position

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world. A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together. If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you. Job Description Summary Partner with business unit leadership team to provide actionable business analytics and fact-based recommendations that will assist in delivering against the stated objectives of both the portfolio and Lamb Weston as a whole. Contact for the GM Vegetables and VP RBU in identifying and communicating the key financial and business drivers and influence decisions that go along with them through value added analysis. This position is responsible for all accounting functions performed at the Lamb Weston vegetable facilities including supervision of a staff of two finance employees. Areas of responsibility may include development of annual operating plan, monthly forecasting, monthly close procedures, reporting, General Accounting, Internal Audit, and ad hoc projects. Job Description Leads financial aspects related to Vegetable business. Preparation of business reviews for business partners. Period/Quarter/Year-end close activities and controls to include Journal Entries, Reconciliations and C&A testing. Analysis of financial results and ultimately provide advice to management. Management of manufacturing cost information including weekly/monthly manufacturing cost and estimated variances. Oversight of inventory tracking to include cycle counts and physical inventory counts. Forecast and budget preparation. Perform monthly reporting and forecasting activities. Partnership with plant team to provide guidance and analysis in meeting the financial and profit objectives. Finance support for cost savings analysis (including capital savings), allocation, tracking, and reporting. Evaluation of effectiveness of capital investment. Ensuring all Finance/Accounting policies and procedures are being adhered to by the Vegetable BU to include SOX. Develop/implement necessary processes to support internal forecasting/reporting requirements. Be a key player on ERP implementation and go forward plans. Provide ad hoc financial analysis as requested. Serve as the Liaison for Vegetables to the Foodservice, Retail, and Multi-National Chain Divisions to include: Communicating Plan/Forecast changes to division finance leads, loading plan/forecast by division to BPC, provide monthly commentary on performance to plan/forecast on Volume, COGS, and Margin to division finance leads. Provide strategic planning input for the vegetable business to division finance leads. Oversees the financial tracking and reporting of the Paterson plant, Boardman Pack Center, Farm, and Dairy to include completion of the AOP, forecasting, monthly close process, general accounting, audit requests, review/approval of capital investment request and cost savings, and other ad hoc projects.

Requirements

• 5+ years general business and financial experience including:
• B.S. in Finance, Accounting and/or other Business Field required
• Requires strong verbal and written communication skills, and knowledge of general business concepts.
• Ability to analyze and assimilate financial information into actionable data and recommendations.
• Fundamental understating of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)
• Ability to on outside resources and work on cross-functional teams
• Appropriately prioritize workload and demonstrate flexibility when requested to work on special projects.
• Experience effectively working across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge
• Demonstrate ability to self-motivate and work under limited supervision in a fast-paced environment, ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment

Nice To Haves

• MBA desired
• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP software tools preferred

Responsibilities

• Leads financial aspects related to Vegetable business.
• Preparation of business reviews for business partners.
• Period/Quarter/Year-end close activities and controls to include Journal Entries, Reconciliations and C&A testing.
• Analysis of financial results and ultimately provide advice to management.
• Management of manufacturing cost information including weekly/monthly manufacturing cost and estimated variances.
• Oversight of inventory tracking to include cycle counts and physical inventory counts.
• Forecast and budget preparation.
• Perform monthly reporting and forecasting activities.
• Partnership with plant team to provide guidance and analysis in meeting the financial and profit objectives.
• Finance support for cost savings analysis (including capital savings), allocation, tracking, and reporting.
• Evaluation of effectiveness of capital investment.
• Ensuring all Finance/Accounting policies and procedures are being adhered to by the Vegetable BU to include SOX.
• Develop/implement necessary processes to support internal forecasting/reporting requirements.
• Be a key player on ERP implementation and go forward plans.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis as requested.
• Serve as the Liaison for Vegetables to the Foodservice, Retail, and Multi-National Chain Divisions to include: Communicating Plan/Forecast changes to division finance leads, loading plan/forecast by division to BPC, provide monthly commentary on performance to plan/forecast on Volume, COGS, and Margin to division finance leads.
• Provide strategic planning input for the vegetable business to division finance leads.
• Oversees the financial tracking and reporting of the Paterson plant, Boardman Pack Center, Farm, and Dairy to include completion of the AOP, forecasting, monthly close process, general accounting, audit requests, review/approval of capital investment request and cost savings, and other ad hoc projects.

Benefits

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
• Paid Time Off
• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
• Family-Friendly Employee events
• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services
• Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level