Senior Financial Analyst - Supply Chain

Lamb Weston•Kennewick, WA

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst - Supply Chain supports accounting, forecasting, budgeting, settlement, and financial analysis for Lamb Weston's growers. The role serves as a finance business partner to Grower Accounting, Ag Services, and operational stakeholders, translating contract terms and grower activity into accurate accounting, clear forecasts, and actionable reporting. It owns complex reconciliations and period-close activities, evaluates grower results, supports grower payments and settlements, and helps maintain strong financial controls over the program. The analyst partners with assigned functions on finance and accounting questions, prepares and updates plans and forecasts, and communicates business changes, risks, and results to stakeholders. The role also supports close and audit activities, provides financial analysis and modeling, develops metrics and reporting, and participates in finance-wide projects as business needs arise.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field required.
At least 5 years of progressive financial analysis, accounting, or related business experience.
Strong understanding of financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and profit and loss statement management.
Ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, and provide meaningful business insights and recommendations.
Experience building financial models and performing quantitative analysis to support decision-making.
Ability to build strong partnerships and communicate effectively with stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
Self-motivation and ability to work with ambiguity, change, and a dynamic business environment.
Background and experience in P&L management, with knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts.
Experience working across multiple departments to complete projects or resolve organizational challenges.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, CMA, or another relevant professional certification.
Experience with SAP, enterprise financial systems, ERP platforms, or reporting tools.

Responsibilities

Serve as a finance and accounting business partner to assigned functions, assess business needs, address risks and opportunities, and communicate issues and results clearly.
Participate in preparing and compiling the annual operating plan and strategic plan for assigned P&L components and related balance sheet accounts.
Update monthly forecasts based on business changes and communicate forward-looking commentary, risks, and guidance to business partners.
Participate in month-end and quarter-end close activities, complete assigned tasks, and identify and resolve unusual items and issues in a timely manner.
Lead the financial audit for the assigned area.
Provide financial analysis and models for business requests.
Lead development of metrics, scorecards, and reporting for the assigned function.
Evaluate and deliver periodic metrics, scorecards, and reports.
Participate in finance-wide projects as business needs require.
Support accounting, forecasting, budgeting, settlements, financial analysis, grower payments, reconciliations, and financial controls for the grower program.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care, Health Reimbursement Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts.
Well-being programs, including companywide events and a wellness incentive program.
Paid time off.
401(k) plan with company contributions.
Financial planning services.
Employee stock purchase program.
Life and accident insurance.
Family-friendly employee events.
Employee Assistance Program services, including mental health and concierge-type services.
Compensation and bonus incentive programs.