Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis (Finance)

Linde Engineering North America LLC
Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis
The Woodlands, TX, United States | req22860
What you will enjoy doing*

• In this role, you will oversee the financial planning and reporting for LEA by delivering forecasts, budgets, business insights, and leading efforts in data transformation and digitalization
• You will manage three direct reports to drive value, insights, and decision support in alignment with the Company's vision and strategy
• Further, you will manage the financial planning process, collaborating with the Director of Finance & Accounting and the CFO to develop integrated forecasts for the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
• You also will provide recommendations to support the Company's financial goals and objective
• Additionally, you will perform financial analyses of the business and product lines, delivering insights and recommendations that align with business objectives
• You will conduct scenario planning to assess key risks and opportunities, enabling proactive action plans
• In this role, you will analyze trade working capital to optimize cash flow
• Further, you will lead the evaluation and implementation of SAP Cloud Analytics and SAP Datasphere to enhance reporting quality, timeliness, and accuracy for better business decision-making
• Ensuring financial targets and performance measures are effective and driving optimal results is part of your role
• You will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to continually improve performance measures
• Also, you will learn and adhere to the Linde Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct, consistently demonstrating honesty, integrity, and professionalism in all communications, actions, and decisions

What makes you great

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• Minimum seven years' experience in Finance or Accounting Analysis is required, as well as experience in managing people; leading, developing and engaging team members
• Advanced computer skills with Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is critical for this role
• SAP / Analysis for Office experience is a plus
• You have the ability to multi-task, reprioritize deliverables and remain organized within tight timelines
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• In the field of strategic thinking, you need the ability to leverage financial insights to influence strategy and operations; Applies innovation to financial processes to support growth and cost optimization
• Change Leadership - Communicates business need for a change in strategy and processes, this includes defining vision state, leading change/engaging teams, and implementing
• You have analytical and problem-solving - ability to analyze data for relationships and in-depth understanding in order to influence financial plans and continuous improvement
• Minimal travel expected in role (< 5%)

Why you will love working with us
Linde Engineering Americas (LEA) is a member of the Linde Engineering Division of Linde plc. LEA is a single-source technology, engineering, procurement and construction firm focused on providing innovative solutions to customers. Areas of expertise include hydrogen solutions, air separation, carbon capture, adsorption, gas processing, deep cryogenics, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fired process equipment.

In this role you must learn and abide the Linde Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct by demonstrating honesty, integrity, professionalism in all communications, actions, and decisions.
What we offer you!
At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a wide range of medical options to suit everyone's needs. Other benefits include; educational and professional development, employee discount program, 401K, pension plan, and life insurance, just to name a few.
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We are looking forward to receiving your complete application.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.

#LI-DNIIn this role, you will oversee the financial planning and reporting for LEA by delivering forecasts, budgets, business insights, and leading efforts in data transformation and digitalizationYou will manage three direct reports to drive value, insights, and decision support in alignment with the Company's vision and strategyFurther, you will manage the financial planning process, collaborating with the Director of Finance & Accounting and the CFO to develop integrated forecasts for the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow You also will provide recommendations to support the Company's financial goals and objectiveAdditionally, you will perform financial analyses of the business and product lines, delivering insights and recommendations that align with business objectivesYou will conduct scenario planning to assess key risks and opportunities, enabling proactive action plansIn this role, you will analyze trade working capital to optimize cash flowFurther, you will lead the evaluation and implementation of SAP Cloud Analytics and SAP Datasphere to enhance reporting quality, timeliness, and accuracy for better business decision-makingEnsuring financial targets and performance measures are effective and driving optimal results is part of your roleYou will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to continually improve performance measuresAlso, you will learn and adhere to the Linde Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct, consistently demonstrating honesty, integrity, and professionalism in all communications, actions, and decisions