Lead Finance Business Partner, Industry Operations - Americas

Would you like to work in an international innovative organization where we produce high-quality solutions and are constantly looking to enhance existing and develop new offerings Are you eager to utilize your experience and skills in financial planning and analysis to contribute to a thriving business Then we have an interesting position in Grundfos for you.

What is the job about

Grundfos is seeking an experienced Lead Finance Business Partner to support its Industry Operations performance unit in the Americas region.

As a Lead Finance Business partner you will support your unit with information analysis financial forecasting revenue and expense budgeting. You will coordinate workflow among the plants relating to the business units or regions.

You will represent Finance in the management team of the performance unit with the purpose of proactively supporting and constructively challenging the management team in the definition and execution of business plans. You will also contribute with constant focus on performance management and with high quality analysis to strengthen the decision-making processes. You are accountable for Operational related Finance in the performance unit and act as one point of contact for the management team.

You will report directly to the Finance Director for Industry Operations and will operate out of our Fresno CA facility.

Your main responsibilities:

• With a forward-looking approach provide financial insights to the operation regional management team on strategic and tactical level when defining long and short-term business plans quantifying the plans and setting milestone targets. Conduct ad hoc analysis and provide business decision support to management.
• Secure in any business decision the financial value creation based on group profitability mindset and link to the overall strategy.
• Accountable for deploying and developing the financial acumen in all levels and functions of the performance unit.
• Drive the financial performance management in regional management team in the definition of both long term and short term KPIs and the selection of relevant measurements. Monitor and follow up on main KPIs and ensure that the unit management team is taking corrective actions if needed.
• Drive the financial planning process hereunder prepare the annual budget periodic forecasts including suggestions to corrective actions and participation in relevant stakeholder meetings.
• Be accountable for supporting or driving Strategic initiatives/projects in the Performance unit.
• Accountable on all financial matters in the performance unit and take leadership in the finance community by involving coaching developing the relevant parties in FP&A Shared service and Compliance controlling.

Your background

We imagine that you have:

• A Bachelors degree or higher in accounting or finance or equivalent work experience.
• Most likely to have 6-7 years of relevant work experience.
• Understanding of supply chain and operation management and product costing.
• Knowledge of financial principles.
• Experience building planning models including strategy budgets and forecast cycles/programs.
• End-to-end value chain perspective enabling collection of data from multiple source systems and translation into an aggregate dashboard.
• The ability to evaluate and question proposals and decisions in a constructive objective and professional way. Provides alternative options and keeps the long-term interests of all stakeholders in mind.
• The ability to clearly and concisely summarize data and present conclusions to senior management.
• Good analytical creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Extensive experience using complex spreadsheets and datasets to consolidate and analyze data.
• Proven ability to work closely with Management.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and be self-sufficient.
• Good knowledge of SAP (S4 Hana FI SD modules) Business Warehouse Microsoft Excel PowerPoint and PowerBI would be an advantage.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to work with minimal direction in an open continuously changing environment.

Relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship is not available for applicants for US Work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B L-1 TN O-1 E-3 H-1B1 F-1 J-1 OPT CPT or any other employment-based visa).

The pay range for this position is $102485 to 130203. Actual pay will depend upon skill set experience and location.

Grundfos salary rates are benchmarked and reflect the target for new hire salaries for the position in Fresno CA.

Whats in it for you

Whether its developing leadership skills or advancing your expertise even further well support you with continuous learning and development opportunities to help discuss and steer your long-term Grundfos career path. Youll be welcomed from day one into an inclusive trusting environment guided by six core values.

In addition your day-to-day benefits include:

• If youll be working from your home office well make sure you are well equipped with a workstation. However you are always welcome to our offices where you can engage learn and have fun with colleagues.
• On top of it flexible working hours; 5 paid holidays; paid time off for volunteering; up to 20 paid vacation days. Vacation hours are accrued on a prorated basis based on your hire date within the calendar year.
• Competitive medical insurance rates through medical dental and vision plans; and a 401(k)-match program.
• Annual bonuses parental support internal well-being consultants and programs.
• Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development.
• Diverse inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.

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