Senior Financial Analyst - Performance Controlling (Productivity, Backlog & Financial Reporting)About the Role Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Electrical Products (EP) North America is seeking a highly motivated
Senior Financial Analyst to join our Performance Controlling team. This role will play a critical part in driving financial transparency, operational excellence, and business performance across North America through ownership of Productivity Reporting, Backlog Reporting & Governance, and broader Financial Reporting and Controlling activities.
This position offers a unique opportunity to work directly with finance leadership, business segment leaders, factories, sales organizations, and digitalization teams to influence decisions and support profitable growth across one of Siemens' largest businesses.
You'll Make an Impact By Productivity Reporting & Performance Management - Leading Productivity Reporting for Electrical Products North America.
- Driving transparency around productivity initiatives, cost savings, and operational improvement programs especially in non-factory settings.
- Develop reporting packages and performance dashboards for executive management.
- Partnering with business leaders to identify opportunities that improve profitability and operational efficiency.
- Supporting long-range planning and productivity target setting activities.
Backlog Reporting & Governance - Owning North America backlog reporting processes and governance.
- Monitoring backlog quality, aging, and risk indicators.
- Driving standardization and consistency across backlog reporting methodologies.
- Collaborating with sales, factories, supply chain, and finance organizations to ensure accurate backlog visibility.
- Identifying backlog risks and opportunities and supporting mitigation actions.
Financial Reporting & Controlling - Supporting monthly closing, forecasting, budget, and strategic planning activities.
- Analyzing financial performance and providing insights to management.
- Preparing executive-level presentations and reporting packages.
- Performing variance analysis to highlight key business drivers.
- Supporting internal controls and governance processes.
- Partnering with finance colleagues across North America to enhance reporting quality and process efficiency.
Digitalization & Continuous Improvement - Driving automation and digitalization initiatives within Performance Controlling.
- Leveraging Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud, AI, and other digital tools to improve reporting effectiveness.
- Enhancing data quality, reporting speed, and decision support capabilities.
- Supporting the implementation of modern analytics and forecasting solutions.
Your Success is Grounded In Required Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Performance Controlling, or related finance roles.
- Strong financial analysis and business partnering experience.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Experience working with SAP and large data sets.
- Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without requiring current or future sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Experience with backlog analysis, sales reporting, or operational finance.
- Experience with Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Tableau, or similar business intelligence tools.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled reporting and forecasting solutions.
- Knowledge of Siemens financial processes and reporting systems.
- Strong process improvement and automation mindset.
- MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification.
What We Offer - Hybrid work environment with flexibility between home and office.
- Opportunity to make a measurable impact within a leading global technology company.
- Access to extensive learning, development, and career growth opportunities.
- Exposure to executive leadership and strategic business initiatives.
- Collaborative and inclusive team culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
- Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement benefits.
You'll Benefit FromSiemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
The pay range for this position is $66,973 - $114,811 annually. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.
