Global FP&A Manager, Financial, Planning, Analysis & Reporting

Linde Plc.•Danbury, CT

53d

About The Position

In this individual contributor role, you will review and perform vs. prior period and vs. forecast variance analysis, support Investor Relations and Executive Management, provide training and support to global business units, and perform Ad Hoc reporting and analysis Review and perform monthly and quarterly Year on Year and sequential sales, OP, and cost variance analysis to ensure accuracy and understand all drivers to explain trends Perform group consolidation for forecasting process, as well as drive forecasting process for non-OP items including interest expense, income taxes, JV income, and cash flow Drive data reconciliation efforts between Hyperion Planning and Accounting modules during monthly close process, ensuring consistency across the income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows Assist in the preparation of presentation materials to senior management, highlighting the trends of each business, and areas of risk and opportunity Perform research and prepare presentations used for quarterly earnings calls and investor & board of director meetings Monitor, compare/analyze and report on relevant macroeconomic, key customer/industry and competitor information Provide guidance on corporate policy for reporting, including categorization, proper accounting and best practices for forecasting and estimating Drive consistency, accuracy, and transparency of internal / external reporting throughout the organization Perform ad hoc business analysis, as needed, including benchmarking, research, presenting alternative strategies to current plans, and modeling impact of various business decisions Help maintain, improve and build budget and forecast models, templates and analytical tools for FTEs, sales by end market, FX impacts, forecast changes, etc. Prepare financial templates and presentations for all elements of the financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash flow) and execute relevant analysis

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required, and CPA and/or MBA is preferred
5-7 years of Finance experience is required
Strong communication skills
Advanced Microsoft Excel (incl. Power Query), Microsoft PowerPoint, and knowledge of Hyperion Planning preferred
Ability to travel periodically, as necessary
Excellent problem solving, process management and time management skills
Ability to act with high integrity and trust
Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment
Must be open to relocation outside of Danbury within 3 years

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or MBA is preferred
Industrial Gas industry experience is desired but not required
Knowledge of Hyperion Planning preferred

Responsibilities

Review and perform vs. prior period and vs. forecast variance analysis
Support Investor Relations and Executive Management
Provide training and support to global business units
Perform Ad Hoc reporting and analysis
Review and perform monthly and quarterly Year on Year and sequential sales, OP, and cost variance analysis
Perform group consolidation for forecasting process
Drive forecasting process for non-OP items including interest expense, income taxes, JV income, and cash flow
Drive data reconciliation efforts between Hyperion Planning and Accounting modules during monthly close process
Assist in the preparation of presentation materials to senior management
Perform research and prepare presentations used for quarterly earnings calls and investor & board of director meetings
Monitor, compare/analyze and report on relevant macroeconomic, key customer/industry and competitor information
Provide guidance on corporate policy for reporting, including categorization, proper accounting and best practices for forecasting and estimating
Drive consistency, accuracy, and transparency of internal / external reporting throughout the organization
Perform ad hoc business analysis, as needed, including benchmarking, research, presenting alternative strategies to current plans, and modeling impact of various business decisions
Help maintain, improve and build budget and forecast models, templates and analytical tools for FTEs, sales by end market, FX impacts, forecast changes, etc.
Prepare financial templates and presentations for all elements of the financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash flow) and execute relevant analysis