Sr Finance Analyst

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Kennewick, WA, USA (Kennewick Office) time type:
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Req-259633

Title:

Sr Finance Analyst

Location:

Kennewick, WA               
** About Lamb Weston
** 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
** Lamb Weston is seeking a self-motivated Senior Financial Analyst – Supply Chain FP&A to provide critical financial support across the supply chain while also serving as a key partner to the ESG and Procurement teams. This role is responsible for accurate, timely and complex financial analysis, costing, and reporting functions, with a primary focus on acting as the corporate liaison for plant manufacturing costing.

Key responsibilities include production and cost reconciliations, variance analysis, consolidated plant reporting, forecasting, annual operating plan (AOP), strategic planning, and a contributor to month-end close activities. This position requires presenting analysis and recommendations to management in a fast-paced environment, leading small teams and other ad hoc projects as requested. In addition, the analyst will partner with Procurement to review and analyze actual and forecasted internal and external inflation assumptions, support the evaluation of Procurement project savings, and provide additional support as required.

This role is also integral to Lamb Weston’s ESG initiatives, providing financial risk mitigation support and managing Washington Carbon Credit reporting, while partnering with cross-functional teams to drive ESG objectives.
** Job Description
*** Prepare and analyze weekly and monthly manufacturing variances for Lamb Weston production facilities, distributing results to internal staff and management.
* Partner with Procurement, Plant Finance, and Contract Manufacturing teams to develop and maintain accurate costing standards.
* Review costing changes for accuracy and ensure proper documentation to support audit requirements.
* Support management reporting processes, including earnings releases, board presentations, and planning activities.
* Coordinate input into the financial planning system and assist with the consolidation of annual operating and strategic plans. Validate data accuracy and reasonableness with management.
* Serve as a business partner for designated functions on accounting and finance-related matters, assessing business needs, providing comprehensive financial analysis and modeling, identifying risks and opportunities, and communicating issues and results clearly.
* Contribute to month-end and quarter-end close activities, ensuring timely completion of tasks and resolution of unusual items.
* Assist with internal and external audits as needed.
* Develop and deliver periodic metrics, scorecards, and reports.
* Assist in consolidating Supply Chain monthly business review reporting.
* Collaborate with Procurement to review and analyze actual and forecasted internal and external inflation assumptions, support the evaluation of Procurement project savings, and provide additional support as required.
* Support ESG and Sustainability initiatives by providing insights on regulatory requirements and assessing compliance impacts.
* Advise on financial risk mitigation strategies to ensure compliance with carbon regulations while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
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