Sr Financial Analyst

Lamb Weston • Kennewick, WA

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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. Collaborate with cross-functional business partners to provide business analytics and fact-based recommendations that will assist in delivering against the stated objectives. Specific tasks include monthly forecasting and reporting and ad hoc projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business/accounting/finance required
• 5+ years of professional experience in financial analysis and data management
• Knowledge of P&L management and generally accepted accounting principles
• Demonstrate ability to analyze and assimilate relevant data into key financial recommendations.
• Ability to present complex financial data using detailed reports and charts to both internal and external audience
• Demonstrated successful interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Strong ability to think logically and analytically, problem-solve, build consensus, and lead initiatives in an organized and efficient manner
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects & work independently
• 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

• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP software tools preferred.
• Knowledge of applications such as Domo, Business Objects (or other BI), SQL and Salesforce preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a finance partner for the Supply Chain organization and provide ad-hoc analytic support as requested
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, and Finance have a single, consistent plan
• Reconcile internal sales and operations plans and work alongside various departments to identify gap closing actions to mitigate financial risks
• Drive the financial evaluation of the demand and supply plan, ensuring alignment with corporate financial targets
• Work alongside Marketing to provide financial recommendations and risk mitigation during portfolio reviews
• Identify, quantify, and communicate financial risks and opportunities to senior management
• Provide monthly financial analyses for Monthly Business Reviews and S&OP meetings
• Participate in month-end/quarter-end close activities to ensure completion of assigned tasks, including ability to communicate key financial and business drivers, resolve risk and opportunities in a timely matter.
• Partner with global leaders to provide insight into the financial implications of changes in source of supply
• Assist in the development of the annual business/strategic plan
• Provide comprehensive financial analyses and maintain global costing models for various requests
• Constructively challenge and question various business decisions offering alternative recommendations.

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

What This Job Offers

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