Financial Analyst

nVent • Madison, WI

24d • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 2+ years of experience in Financial Planning, Operational Finance or Corporate Finance required.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and International Accounting Standards (IAS).
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated interest and experience in complex analytical work with strong business partnership skills.
• Able to communicate effectively and build strong relationships across all organizational levels while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality.
• Flexible, organized, and accountable, with a strong work ethic and the ability to perform accurately under time constraints and timelines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Tableau / Power BI and OneStream XF, a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the full lifecycle of annual operating plans from process design and timeline setup to scenario modeling and financial consolidation.
• Support quarterly forecasting by maintaining forecasting models, analyzing risks and opportunities, and helping create accurate, high‑quality forecasts.
• Track performance against plans and forecasts, uncover root causes behind variances, and collaborate with teams to identify solutions.
• Gather and consolidate data to support sales and margin analysis, cost structure insights, customer and product profitability, pricing trends, and market dynamics.
• Assist with the monthly close process and translate financial results into clear insights for business partners.
• Work closely with Selling, Marketing, and Engineering teams to build plans, monitor progress, and understand performance drivers.
• Maintain standardized reporting that helps leaders make informed decisions.
• Build and enhance tools that support financial and performance analysis across channels, product lines, regions, and markets.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and apply Lean principles to improve efficiency.
• Contribute to key cross‑functional initiatives, including OneStream XF, BI enhancements, acquisition integrations, and other priority projects.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level