Cost Analyst

Linde Corporate; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, disability, and life insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k) matching

Pension benefits

Employee discount program

Educational and professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Linde Corporate is looking for a Cost Analyst in East Chicago, Indiana. In this role, you will lead financial close reviews, analyze variances, and manage forecasting processes. You will be an integral part of the finance team, working closely with regional teams to ensure accuracy and timely submissions.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and has at least three years of finance experience, coupled with strong Excel skills. Join Linde and be part of a leading global industrial gases and engineering company while enjoying a competitive compensation and benefits package!

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and familiarity with JD Edwards and OBIEE.
• Experience in financial modeling and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly financial close review and analyze actuals against forecasts.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to senior management.
• Manage the monthly forecasting process and coordinate with regional teams.

Skills

Finance experience

Strong Excel skills

Problem-solving skills

Time-management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

JD Edwards

OBIEE

Access

PowerPoint

Hyperion

Job description

Cost Analyst

Whiting, IN, United States | req29875

What you will enjoy doing

• Lead the monthly financial close review, analyze actuals against forecasts and prior periods, and identify key drivers and variances.
• Produce clear, timely variance analyses and maintain financial models to support ongoing performance evaluation.
• Prepare and deliver concise presentations to senior management highlighting financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Manage the monthly forecasting process, ensure timelines are met, and coordinate with regional teams to gather and validate data.
• Build and maintain cost models to track performance against forecasts, prior results, and operating plans.
• Coordinate the annual planning and budgeting process, ensuring timely and accurate submissions across cost centers and plants.
• Partner with cost center leaders to develop budgets and analyze financial trends to support decision‑making.
• Conduct ad‑hoc analyses on operational trends (headcount, fixed costs, work order spend) and support development of reporting tools and user training in JD Edwards and OBIEE.
• Manage the purchase‑to‑pay process.

What makes you great

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least three (3) years of finance experience and strong Excel skills with working knowledge of Access and PowerPoint.
• Experience with JD Edwards and OBIEE is preferred.
• Familiarity with Hyperion is a plus.
• Willing to travel as needed.
• You have strong problem‑solving, organization, and time‑management skills.
• You maintain a high level of integrity and build trust.

Why you will love working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services that help customers succeed and support sustainability. Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Our gases and technologies enable space exploration, semiconductor manufacturing, medical oxygen delivery, clean hydrogen production, and carbon capture, among many other applications.

What we offer you

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package, including 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. Compensation may vary based on position and 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. Linde Inc. acts responsibly toward its shareholders, business partners, employees, society, and the environment in every business area, region, and location worldwide. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite customer value and sustainable development. *The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.