Finance Analyst

• Title:
  
  Finance Analyst
• Location:
  
  American Falls,
• Job
  
  Requisition
  -271866
• Time Type:
  Full time

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, 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.

Started in 1950 on a small farm in the Northwest region of the U.S., Lamb Weston has grown to be one of the world’s largest frozen potato companies, happily delivering the delicious goodness of fries to more than 100 countries. Lamb Weston has created inventive products and processes that are standards in the industry. When we look at a potato, we see possibilities.

Our people are a valuable and integral part of our business and play a vital role in our success as an organization. At Lamb Weston we offer the financial stability and career potential of a true industry leader. Lamb Weston will offer you the opportunity to put your education and skills to work as part of a great team, contributing to the achievement of the organization’s goals and objectives.

You will be challenged to take responsibility, drive results, show creativity, and display initiative - and you will be rewarded for your contributions and impact. Let’s explore the possibilities together.

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 annual operating plan, monthly forecasting, monthly close procedures and reporting and ad‑hoc projects.

• Act as a co‑pilot for the business unit team
• Comprehensive understanding of the various business drivers of the assigned business.
• 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.
• Provide specific, actionable and forward‑looking commentary on monthly/quarterly forecasts.
• Assist in the development of the annual business/strategic plan
• Provide comprehensive financial analysis and models for various requests (product development, customer analysis, competitive analysis, pricing, etc.) and proactive recommendations to the sales team required to make profitable business decisions and maximize top and bottom line growth
• Constructively challenge and question various business decisions offering alternative recommendations.
• Provide technical and process expertise working cross‑functionally to improve processes and reporting within new systems
• Provide ad‑hoc analytical support to sales organizations and finance teams

• Bachelor’s degree in business/accounting/finance
• 3+ 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…