[Remote] Finance Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lamb Weston LATAM is a leading manufacturer in the food industry, known for its innovative approach and commitment to quality. The Finance Analyst position focuses on financial analysis and reporting for transportation and warehousing, supporting cost visibility and operational performance metrics across the Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and report transportation and warehousing cost results, including freight, accessorial charges, storage, handling, labor, and related distribution expenses
• Analyze monthly variances and root causes across actuals, current estimate, plan, and prior year by cost category, lane, facility, mode, carrier, customer, and other key business drivers
• Develop reporting and KPIs that improve visibility to transportation and warehousing performance, including cost per pound, cost per case, warehouse spend trends, freight recovery, and service-related financial metrics
• Partner with Transportation, Warehousing, Procurement, Operations, and Finance to explain cost performance, validate assumptions, and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency while maintaining service levels
• Support annual planning, current estimate, strategic plan, and forecast processes for transportation and warehousing spending, including volume, rate, mix, network, and productivity assumptions
• Support freight bill review, accrual validation, reconciliations, audit requests, system enhancements, and process improvement initiatives that strengthen data quality, controls, and management reporting

Skills

• 3+ years of finance, accounting, supply chain, logistics, transportation, warehousing, or related analytical experience
• Strong financial acumen, communication skills, and ability to translate complex transportation and warehousing cost data into clear business insights
• Fundamental knowledge of GAAP, financial controls, accruals, reconciliations, and cost center or expense management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including ability to identify cost drivers, investigate variances, and develop actionable recommendations
• Ability to balance attention to detail with broader business goals, time limitations, and competing priorities
• Ability to self-direct, manage multiple projects, and adapt in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and intermediate to advanced Excel; experience with ERP, TMS, WMS, Power BI, or other reporting and data visualization 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
• Mentorship, cross-functional exposure, and high-impact projects

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