Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Role Overview:

As Director of FP&A you will be a strategic leader responsible for driving financial performance reporting excellence and informed decision-making across the organization. This role partners closely with global and regional finance teams to enhance financial visibility improve forecasting and evaluate strategic investments. Success in this position requires strong analytical skills executive communication and a collaborative mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate Financial Reporting & Analysis:

• Lead the preparation and consolidation of company-wide financial reports (monthly quarterly annual).
• Deliver insightful analyses and executive presentations for senior leadership.
• Ensure accuracy consistency and clarity in management reporting.
• Provide variance analysis and commentary on key performance drivers risks and opportunities.

Planning Forecasting & Consolidation:

• Manage the annual budget quarterly forecasts and long-range planning cycles.
• Coordinate with regional FP&A teams to align corporate and local forecasts.
• Enhance financial models and reporting frameworks for greater efficiency and accuracy.

Process Improvement & FP&A Excellence:

• Drive standardization and automation across FP&A processes.
• Identify and implement best practices in financial planning and reporting.
• Partner with IT to improve FP&A tools data integrity and reporting capabilities.
• Build and maintain KPI frameworks and dashboards for enterprise-wide visibility.
• Utilize/create new digital technology to further enhance business practices.

Capital Investment & Strategic Analysis:

• Monitor post-investment performance and ensure disciplined capital allocation.
• Support with financial evaluation of capital investments acquisitions and strategic initiatives.

Business Partnership & Leadership:

• Collaborate with senior leaders across Finance Operations and Business Units.
• Translate complex financial data into actionable insights for diverse audiences.
• Mentor and develop FP&A professionals fostering a culture of analytical excellence.
• Drive business performance in accordance with goals established by senior management

Leadership & Team Development:

• Build and mentor a high-performing FP&A team.
• Foster a culture of accountability analytical rigor and business partnership.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or related field (MBA/CPA preferred).
• 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A corporate finance or related disciplines including experience in a multi-entity or global organization.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Hyperion JD Edwards or similar ERP/OLAP systems preferred.
• Strong analytical communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with cross-functional teams and influence decision-making.
• Experience in process improvement and change management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
• Willingness to travel as necessary (up to 25%).

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Advanced financial modeling and quantitative analysis capabilities.
• Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams and geographies.
• Experience with enterprise financial systems (e.g. SAP Oracle Hyperion) and analytics tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau).
• Highly organized with a focus on accuracy process discipline and continuous improvement.

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 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.

Culture:

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.

For more information about the company and its products and services please visit .

Benefits:

Linde Gases US offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health dental disability and life insurance paid holidays and vacation 401(k) matching pension benefits an employee discount program and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!

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.

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