Sr Finance Analyst

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.; Park Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Benefits - Medical,…

Paid Time Off

401(k) and Financial Planning Services

Life and Accident insurance

Employee events

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Sr Finance Analyst in Park Rapids, MN. The role analyzes complex financial data, partners with management, leads small teams, and supports strategic planning, forecasting, and performance metrics across finance functions.

The successful candidate will drive insights for P&L management, collaborate with multiple departments, and contribute to monthly closes and planning processes. This position offers growth within a global food industry leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Math, and Economics required.
• MBA or CPA/CMA certification is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of professional general business and financial experience.
• Background in P&L management and knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts.
• Strong relationship-building with internal customers, peers, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience working across multiple departments to complete projects or resolve challenges.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with SAP or similar tools preferred.
• Strong analytical thinking with benchmarking and insights for strategy.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a business partner for accounting and finance questions.
• Assist in preparation and compilation of the annual operating plan (AOP) and strategic plan for the P&L component.
• Update monthly forecast for assigned function based on business changes.
• Communicate changes with actionable, forward-looking commentary to partners.
• Participate in monthly consensus on volume, trade, and ad/promotional spending.
• Contribute to month-end/quarter-end close activities and issue resolution.
• Provide FP&A support and financial analyses for various requests.
• Lead development of metrics, scorecards, and reporting for the function.
• Participate in finance-wide projects across FP&A, product development, and investments.

Skills

MS Office

SAP

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder relations

P&L management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/Math/Economics

Tools

SAP

Job description

Title: Sr Finance Analyst Location: Park Rapids, MN Job Requisition ID: Req-271959 Time Type: Full time

About Lamb Weston

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.

Job Description Summary

Performs highly complex and interpretive financial analyses for assigned area. Presents analysis and recommendations to management. Acts as a leader to less experienced staff. Effectively leads small teams and works well with small ad‑hoc project teams. Areas of responsibility may include:

• Finance
• Accounting
• Internal Audit
• Treasury
• Risk Mgmt
• M&A
• Investor Relations
• Insurance & Loss
• Tax
• Credit
• Trade
• Pricing
• Freight or Financial Systems

May perform business partnering, analytics, AOP & Strat Plan, monthly forecasting, Metrics & Scorecard, and/or Period close.

Job Description

Serve as a business partner for specified function on accounting and finance related questions. This will involve the ability to assess business needs, resolve risks and opportunities in a timely manner, and clear communication of issues/business results. Participate in the preparation and compilation of the annual operating plan (AOP) and strategic plan for assigned component of the P&L and related balance sheet accounts. Update the monthly forecast for assigned function based on business changes. Actively communicate changes to business partners by providing specific, actionable and forward‑looking commentary on the various changes as well as guidance on potential risk. Participate actively in monthly consensus meeting on items such as volume, trade, and advertising and promotional spending. Contribute to month‑end/quarter‑end close activities to ensure completion of assigned tasks, including identification and resolution of unusual items and issues in a timely manner. Provide comprehensive financial analysis and models for various requests depending on the assigned function (product development, customer analysis, competitive analysis, pricing, etc.). Responsible for project work that will rotate and cut across several different financial disciplines including, but not limited to FP&A, new product development, manufacturing investments, and in‑market investments. Lead the development of metrics, scorecards and reporting for assigned function. Evaluate and deliver periodic metrics, scorecards and reports. Provide FP&A support as needed. Participate and/or lead various finance‑wide projects, projects will vary depending on business needs.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Math, and Economics required
• MBA or CPA/CMA certification is a plus
• Minimum 5 years of professional general business and financial experience
• Proven ability to self‑motivate in a fast paced environment, ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment.
• Background and experience in P&L management, along with knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts.
• Proven ability to develop strong relationships and partnerships with internal customers, peers and effectively manage those relationships.
• Experience effectively working across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Experience with SAP or other software tools preferred.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, including leveraging analytics, benchmarking, and insights to generate meaningful strategies and solutions.

Industry-Competitive 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
• Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Anticipated Close Date

The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs. Anticipated Close Date: 12/11/2026

Pay Transparency

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below. Pay Rate or Range: $86,380.00 - $129,570.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law

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.