Financial Planning and Analysis Manager - Agriculture

Lundberg Family Farms; Richvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Lundberg Family Farms in Richvale, CA seeks an FP&A Manager – Agriculture to partner with Agriculture and Farm teams, connecting field costs to finished goods profitability.

You will lead monthly reporting, forecasting, planning, and variance analysis for farming operations, manage budgeting, and help build a capable finance team. A 4-year degree and 5+ years FP&A or cost accounting experience are required, with strong Excel and ERP/BI skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), financial analysis, and/or cost accounting.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Advanced-level Microsoft Excel experience, including complex tables and look-ups; strong Word and PowerPoint knowledge.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with deep dive into financial data and data files.
• General understanding of ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Business Central, SAP, Oracle) and data tools like Power BI and SQL.
• Working knowledge of GAAP, accruals, inventory valuation, and standard costing.
• Continuous improvement and automation mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly reporting of Agriculture results and KPIs.
• Review costs and KPIs with Farm team against Budget and Forecast; manage monthly accruals for farm inputs, grower payables, and crop inventory.
• Track and report Agriculture working capital (crop inventory, grower payables, seasonal cash needs).
• Lead the annual Planting Plan and analyze how acreage and variety affect margin, cash, and budget.
• Oversee financial reviews of farmland leases, land purchases, and farm equipment/requests (lease-vs-buy, ROI).
• Support rice pricing decisions and how prices compare to the market.
• Prepare and present financial results to senior management and business partners; support annual audit, budget, and USDA program filings.
• Automate Farm and Agriculture reports with IT/BI teams.

Skills

FP&A

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Team leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

ERP systems

SAP

Oracle

Job description

• Base Pay $105,000.00 - $125,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type Full-time Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

As FP&A Manager – Agriculture, you will be the main finance partner to our Agriculture and Farm teams, linking the cost of growing rice in the field to the cost of the finished, packaged product. You will lead reporting, forecasting, planning, and variance analysis for our farming operations, including the Planting Plan, farmland, grower programs, and paddy rice costs. You will also help develop a team of finance professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Drive Agriculture Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Lead monthly reporting of Agriculture results and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Review costs and KPIs with the Farm team against Budget and Forecast, and work with Accounting on monthly accruals for farm inputs, grower payables, and crop inventory.
• Track and report on Agriculture working capital, including crop inventory, grower payables, and seasonal cash needs.

Provide Agricultural Planning and Decision Support

• Work with the Farm team on the annual Planting Plan, showing how acreage and variety choices affect margin, cash, and budget.
• Lead the financial review of new farmland leases, land purchases, and farm equipment and facility requests (such as drying and storage), including lease-vs.-buy and return on investment.
• Support rice pricing decisions, including what we pay growers by variety, quality and certification premiums, and how our prices compare to the market.

Lead the Execution of Finance Reporting

• Support key finance work with analysis, reporting, and modeling, including monthly reviews, the annual audit, the annual budget, and crop insurance and USDA program filings.
• Automate manual Farm and Agriculture reports, working with IT and Business Intelligence on reporting needs outside FP&A.
• Prepare and present financial results to senior management and business partners, including Monthly Results and Budget presentations.

Support Agriculture & Farm Teams

• Help the Farm team with budgets, forecasts, and P&L tracking, and roll Farm results into the company Budget and Forecast.
• Lead the annual crop booking process and manage grower payment schedules, settlements, and related accruals with Grower Relations and Accounting.
• Work with the Plant Controller to track costs from field to finished goods, providing paddy, drying, and storage costs.

As this is a hybrid position with the expectation that you are onsite no less than 3 days a week, we are looking from someone who lives within a couple of hours of Richvale, CA.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), financial analysis, and/or cost accounting.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Advanced-level Microsoft Excel experience, including the ability to work with complex tables and look-ups; strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Power Point.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills and willingness to “go deep” on subject matter and financial data and data files.
• General understanding of sophisticated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as Microsoft Business Central, SAP, Oracle or others and data analysis tools such as Power BI and SQL.
• Working knowledge of GAAP, accruals, inventory valuation, and standard costing.
• Continuous improvement and automation mindset.

Preferred

• Knowledge of agricultural economics (e.g., yields, input costs, land leases).
• Experience in agriculture or food manufacturing, especially at a vertically integrated grower-processor or consumer packaged goods (CPG) company.
• Experience using AI tools (e.g., Claude) for analysis and reporting.
• MBA and/or CMA or other professional designation.