Job Overview:
Reporting to the LGUS Director FP&A Corporate Reporting this position designs and prepares financial and operational performance assessments in support of senior management analysis; coordinates the preparation of monthly financial forecasts and annual operating plans; and assists in the completion of regional financial reporting requirements
Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for the compilation of information used in the review of actual financial results versus forecasted results on a monthly basis: o Create comparison between actual results and forecasted results
o Use existing financial models that facilitate timely review and analysis of actual results vs. forecasted results, and improve models where appropriate
o Assist in the preparation of presentation material to senior management highlighting performance versus forecast and versus prior actual periods.
o Lead the monthly financial closing review process Lead the monthly financial forecast cycle, including: o Adherence to forecasting timeline
o Working with key regional participants to ensure adherence to timeline
o Consolidation of operations data
o Creation / maintenance of meaningful cost models that summarize forecasted financial results compared with prior forecasts, prior actual periods and operating plan Responsible for the overall coordination of annual planning cycle, including: o Adherence to planning cycle timeline; and ensuring compliance by individual cost centers and plants
o Coordination with Finance to ensure submission deadlines are met timely and accurately
o Development / maintenance of cost models analyzing plant submissions in terms of financial trends
o Develop department plan presentations to Senior Management
o Partnering with assigned cost center leaders to develop annual departmental budgets Ad Hoc reporting to assist in the evaluation of emerging operational performance trends, including Headcount, Expense Work Order Spend, and Fixed Cost analysis. Participate in the development of operational reports in JD Edwards / OBIEE / The Hub. To include prioritization of key reports, report development, and the provision of business wide support throughout the implementation period. Assist in training activities across the region relative to the JD Edwards and Month-end Closing. Development / Maintenance of multiple cost models, which include but are not limited to: o Allocations
o Fixed Cost
o Headcount
o Hub Forecasting & Maintenance
o Productivity
o Reclasses (Capital / Expense)
o Warehouse Inventory
o Work Orders (Expense)
Qualifications: Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required 3+ years Finance experience required JD Edwards / OBIEE reporting tool experience strongly desired Advanced Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Access; Microsoft Powerpoint Travel as necessary Excellent problem solving, process management and time management skills Ability to act with high integrity and trust About Linde:
Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.
The company serves a variety of end markets including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.
At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent. To learn more, visit About Linde
We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, health, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k) (with matching), and pension benefits.
Linde thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.
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 .