Cost Analyst

Linde plc; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde plc in Texas City, TX, is seeking a Finance Analyst to lead monthly close reviews, analyze variances, and support forecasting and budgeting. The role involves building cost models, coordinating data with regional teams, and presenting insights to senior management.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least three years of finance experience with strong Excel skills and proficiency in JD Edwards and OBIEE. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 across cost centers and plants; develop budgets with cost center leaders.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses on operational trends and support reporting tools and user training in JD Edwards and OBIEE.

Skills

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

JD Edwards

OBIEE

Hyperion

Education

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

Tools

JD Edwards

OBIEE

Hyperion

Job description

Texas City, TX, United States | req33304

What you will enjoy doing*

• In this role, you will lead the monthly financial close review, analyze actuals against forecasts and prior periods, and identify key drivers and variances
• You will 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
• You will 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
• You will 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
• You will manage the purchase-to-pay process

What makes you great

• You hold 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
• Maintains a high level of integrity and builds 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 which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet. Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde’s industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless. Linde 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!

Have we inspired you? Let´s talk about it

We are looking forward to receiving your complete application.

Linde thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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 responsible towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of 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.