Sr Manager Finance, ZBB and Entity Cost Reporting at Lamb Weston in Eagle, ID

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Title: Sr Manager Finance, ZBB and Entity Cost Reporting Location: Eagle, ID Job Requisition ID: Req-272098 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 Leads zero-based budgeting (ZBB), entity cost reporting, and related corporate financial planning and reporting processes for Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expenses and corporate business support functions. Provides financial leadership across cost planning, allocations, salary planning, recurring Supply Chain and procurement inflation reporting, and planning-system governance. Ensures financial information is complete, accurate, controlled, and delivered on time while partnering across Finance and corporate functions to improve visibility, accountability, and decision support. Job Description Leads the zero-based budgeting (ZBB) process for assigned corporate and entity cost areas, establishing planning expectations, coordinating inputs, challenging assumptions, and delivering accurate budgets and forecasts. Partners with Technology, Human Resources, Legal, Procurement, Finance, and other corporate business support functions to plan, analyze, and report Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expenses and identify drivers of performance. Oversees SAP Controlling-Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) allocation processes, including review of allocation logic, results, variances, and issue resolution to support accurate management reporting. Coordinates salary planning and related personnel cost forecasting for supported functions, partnering with Human Resources and Finance stakeholders to maintain accurate assumptions and reporting. Prepares and distributes weekly Supply Chain financial reports, analyzes significant changes or variances, and communicates relevant insights and follow-up actions to business partners. Leads procurement inflation reporting by consolidating inputs, validating financial impacts, analyzing trends and variances, and supporting timely communication of results. Maintains Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls for SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) access, including appropriate review, documentation, and coordination of access changes. Performs BPC validations, reconciliations, and tie-outs to confirm completeness and accuracy of planning and reporting data and resolves identified discrepancies. Manages BPC locks, data copies, and access requests in support of planning, forecasting, and reporting cycles while maintaining appropriate financial governance. Drives process improvements, documentation, standardization, and cross-functional alignment across ZBB, entity cost reporting, allocations, planning systems, and recurring financial reporting activities. Basic & Preferred Qualifications Position Requirements: Education/ Certifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field required. MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred. Skills and Experience: 8+ years of progressive finance, financial planning and analysis, accounting, or related business experience, including experience supporting enterprise or corporate cost management. Experience leading complex cross-functional financial processes and influencing b