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Lamb Weston · 1 day ago

Finance Manager

Kennewick, WA, USA (Kennewick Office)

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$114K/yr - $171K/yr

5+ years exp

Lamb Weston is a leading manufacturer in the food industry, known for its innovative approach and global presence. The Finance Manager role involves partnering with business unit leadership to provide actionable business analytics, overseeing accounting functions, and managing financial reporting and forecasting for the vegetable business.

Hospitality

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Leads financial aspects related to Vegetable business

Preparation of business reviews for business partners

Period/Quarter/Year-end close activities and controls to include Journal Entries, Reconciliations and C&A testing

Analysis of financial results and ultimately provide advice to management

Management of manufacturing cost information including weekly/monthly manufacturing cost and estimated variances

Oversight of inventory tracking to include cycle counts and physical inventory counts

Forecast and budget preparation

Perform monthly reporting and forecasting activities

Partnership with plant team to provide guidance and analysis in meeting the financial and profit objectives

Finance support for cost savings analysis (including capital savings), allocation, tracking, and reporting. Evaluation of effectiveness of capital investment

Ensuring all Finance/Accounting policies and procedures are being adhered to by the Vegetable BU to include SOX

Develop/implement necessary processes to support internal forecasting/reporting requirements

Be a key player on ERP implementation and go forward plans. Provide ad hoc financial analysis as requested

Serve as the Liaison for Vegetables to the Foodservice, Retail, and Multi-National Chain Divisions to include: Communicating Plan/Forecast changes to division finance leads, loading plan/forecast by division to BPC, provide monthly commentary on performance to plan/forecast on Volume, COGS, and Margin to division finance leads. Provide strategic planning input for the vegetable business to division finance leads

Oversees the financial tracking and reporting of the Paterson plant, Boardman Pack Center, Farm, and Dairy to include completion of the AOP, forecasting, monthly close process, general accounting, audit requests, review/approval of capital investment request and cost savings, and other ad hoc projects

Qualification

Financial AnalysisBudget PreparationSAPMicrosoft OfficeAccounting PrinciplesCommunication SkillsCross-functional CollaborationSelf-motivation

Required

5+ years general business and financial experience including:

B.S. in Finance, Accounting and/or other Business Field required

Requires strong verbal and written communication skills, and knowledge of general business concepts

Ability to analyze and assimilate financial information into actionable data and recommendations

Fundamental understanding of generally accepted accounting principles

Ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment

Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)

Ability to on outside resources and work on cross-functional teams

Appropriately prioritize workload and demonstrate flexibility when requested to work on special projects

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

Preferred

MBA desired

Knowledge of SAP or other ERP software tools preferred

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