Sr. Financial Analyst

Posted:
11/27/2024, 7:20:28 AM

Location(s):
Idaho, United States ⋅ Eagle, Idaho, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Finance & Banking ⋅ Sales & Account Management

Title: Sr. Financial Analyst

               

               

About Lamb Weston

We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950’s, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000+ team members around the world, it’s our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.

We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.

We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you’d expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!

Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.

Job Description Summary

               

In this position, you will collaborate with cross-functional business partners to provide analysis, reporting, fact-based recommendations, and insights that will assist in delivering against stated financial and performance objectives. You will support the business unit’s finance and sales leadership in multiple areas outlined below.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

  • Provides a comprehensive understanding of the various drivers of business unit performance
  • Participates in month-end/quarter-end close activities to ensure completion of assigned tasks and communicates key financial results and business drivers
  • Assists finance and sales leadership with the development of the annual operating plan and financial forecasts
  • Provides comprehensive financial analyses/models and reporting for a variety of areas (customer analysis, internal financial reporting, mix analysis, competitive analysis, etc.)
  • Makes proactive recommendations to the sales and finance teams to help drive profitable business decisions and maximize top and bottom-line growth
  • Provides technical and process expertise working cross-functionally to improve processes and reporting within new systems
  • Takes a lead role in SG&A and A&P analysis and reporting for the business unit
  • Supports the Foodservice marketing team with financial analysis, scenario modeling, pre/post promotion analytics.
  • Provides ad-hoc analytical support to the Foodservice sales organization and finance team
  • Other duties as assigned

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Education/Certifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or economics

Skills and Experience:

  • 5+ years of professional experience in financial analysis and data management
  • Knowledge of P&L management and generally accepted accounting principles
  • Ability to self-motivate and excel under limited supervision in a fast-paced environment; ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment
  • Ability to successfully and independently complete complex analyses, manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously, flex outside of role specific duties, and translate data into key insights
  • Ability to think logically and analytically, problem-solve, build consensus, and lead initiatives in an organized and efficient manner
  • Ability to analyze and assimilate relevant data into key financial recommendations.
  • Experience effectively working across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge
  • Knowledge of SAP or other ERP software tools preferred
  • Knowledge of applications such as Power BI, Domo, SAP Business Objects (or other BI), SQL and Salesforce preferred
  • Advanced PC skills including Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem solving and organizational skills

Physical Environment/Demands:

  • Some travel will be required (typically <10% of time)
  • Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment
  • Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
  • Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of normal workday
  • Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties
  • Valid Driver’s License and driving record that meets Lamb Weston Driving Standards

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive.  Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

  • 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.

               

Job Requisition ID: Req-256313

               

Time Type: Full time

               

Anticipated Close Date: 01/26/2025

               

               

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law