Finance Analyst
Lamb Weston
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $69,500 - $104,240 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
ERPSQL
About the role
- Collaborate with cross-functional business partners to provide business analytics and fact-based recommendations that will assist in delivering against the stated objectives.
- Act as a co-pilot for 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
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business/accounting/finance preferred
- 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 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.).
- Knowledge of SAP or other ERP software tools preferred.
- Knowledge of applications such as Domo, Business Objects (or other BI), SQL and Salesforce preferred.
- 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.
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
financial analysisdata managementP&L managementgenerally accepted accounting principlesbusiness analyticsforecastingfinancial modelingproblem-solvingdata analysisreporting
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsanalytical thinkingorganizational skillsleadershipconsensus buildingself-motivationadaptabilityindependencelogical thinking
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in businessBachelor’s degree in accountingBachelor’s degree in finance