YourLiebherrCareer: Business & Financial Planning Analyst

Liebherr•Hialeah Gardens, FL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Analyst performs financial and operational analysis and serves as a business partner to departments throughout the organization. The analyst ensures business data and reporting needs are met and maintains a strong understanding of the organization’s data, systems, and reporting capabilities. The role applies financial and operational knowledge to evaluate business performance, support budgeting and forecasting, inform decision-making, and identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, data quality, and procedures. The position has three levels, with increasing scope, complexity, autonomy, and leadership responsibility. Progression reflects the ability to independently manage increasingly complex analyses, partner effectively with stakeholders, provide actionable insights, and contribute to broader organizational planning and strategy. The position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule of four days on-site and one day remote per week, following an initial 90-day introductory period. Domestic and international travel may be required, approximately 5% to 15% depending on the assigned area and level. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. Applications must be submitted through the online career portal; applications and résumés are not accepted by email.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field from a four-year college or university.
Business Analyst I: 2–3 years of relevant experience, including accounting experience, and additional experience in one or more of finance, financial analysis, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, operational analysis, or business analysis.
Business Analyst II: 3–5 years of relevant experience, including accounting experience, and additional experience in one or more of finance, financial analysis, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, operational analysis, or business analysis.
Business Analyst III: 5+ years of relevant experience, including accounting experience, and additional experience in one or more of finance, financial analysis, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, operational analysis, or business analysis.
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and passport.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Define and track performance metrics that support key business decisions.
Create reports, dashboards, and tools that communicate business trends and opportunities for improvement.
Conduct recurring and ad hoc financial and operational analyses to support organizational objectives and investigate business issues.
Prepare business cases, scenario analyses, and financial simulations to support decision-making.
Select and apply appropriate analytical methodologies and tools.
Communicate analytical findings and recommendations clearly and actionably to stakeholders.
Partner with business stakeholders to understand operational procedures, reporting needs, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Analyze business requirements, process gaps, reporting needs, and data-quality concerns, and develop practical improvement recommendations.
Recommend process, reporting, and data-quality improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, consistency, and business performance.
Promote consistent understanding and use of reporting processes, data expectations, and company procedures to help prevent discrepancies and improve data quality.
Collaborate with Business Analysts and Controlling teams from other Liebherr companies to develop reports, share process knowledge, and align best practices where appropriate.
Engage organizational leaders during budget and forecast preparation to understand business outlooks, key drivers, operational assumptions, and anticipated changes.
Translate business expectations and operational assumptions into financial forecasts, budgets, and planning scenarios.
Monitor and analyze actual performance against budget and forecast, explain variances, and identify risks, opportunities, and potential corrective actions.