Financial Analyst

Siemens Energy; Rural Hall (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Health benefits

Paid time off

401K match

Family benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy in North Carolina seeks a Finance Analyst to join the WSC Factory Finance team, with a focus on CAPEX tracking, inventory management, and reporting factory financial performance. You will support month-end closing, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting while collaborating with colleagues across the plant and other Siemens Energy locations.

You will apply analytical and financial expertise to identify opportunities, improve processes, and provide accurate information to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting/financial analysis experience in manufacturing or similar environment.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP; familiarity with Tableau/KNIME/UiPath or similar tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end closing activities including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Assist with forecasts and annual budgets; support cost centers, productivity, and factory scorecards.
• Lead and support inventory management and CAPEX tracking from PO creation to capitalization.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Tableau

KNIME

UiPath

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

In your new role, you will be an integral part of the WSC Factory Finance team, with a primary focus on capital expenditure (CAPEX) tracking, inventory management, and analyzing and reporting factory financial performance. You will support month-end closing activities, forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting while partnering with colleagues across the plant and other Siemens Energy locations. You will use your analytical skills and financial expertise to identify opportunities, improve processes, and provide accurate and timely information to support business decisions. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with both Finance and Operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

A Snapshot of Your Day

In your new role, you will be an integral part of the WSC Factory Finance team, with a primary focus on capital expenditure (CAPEX) tracking, inventory management, and analyzing and reporting factory financial performance. You will support month-end closing activities, forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting while partnering with colleagues across the plant and other Siemens Energy locations. You will use your analytical skills and financial expertise to identify opportunities, improve processes, and provide accurate and timely information to support business decisions. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with both Finance and Operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Support month-end closing activities, including preparation and posting of journal entries, allocations, balance sheet reconciliations, and other activities necessary to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Assist with the development of periodic forecasts and annual budgets, while supporting monthly reporting for cost centers, productivity, factory scorecards, and other key financial and operational performance indicators.
• Lead and support inventory management activities, analyzing inventory balances and movements to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improved financial and operational performance.
• Track CAPEX project progress from purchase order creation through vendor invoice receipt, reconciliation, and capitalization; compile and report monthly CAPEX spending and provide transparency into project status and financial performance.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and other strategic initiatives within the Finance organization and plant, while collaborating with other Siemens Energy locations to share knowledge, best practices, and effective controlling processes.
• Actively identify and implement process improvements using digitalization, automation, and process improvement methods to enhance the effectiveness, accuracy, and efficiency of LGN/WSC reporting and controlling activities.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• 3+ years of progressive experience in accounting, financial analysis, financial statement analysis, or financial modeling, preferably within a manufacturing or business unit environment.
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage deadlines, prioritize multiple responsibilities, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of SAP or a similar ERP system, with experience in financial reporting, accounting, inventory management, or CAPEX controlling; experience with Tableau, KNIME, UiPath, or other automation and visualization tools is preferred.
• Strong team-oriented approach with excellent communication and collaboration skills, a proactive problem-solving mindset, and a willingness to take ownership and go the extra mile when necessary.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About The Team

Gas Services

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave

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