Head of Finance and Performance Management - Rail Infrastructure

Siemens Mobility; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in rail infrastructure is seeking a Head of Finance and Performance Management in New York or Pittsburgh. This leadership role involves overseeing comprehensive FPM tasks, ensuring financial integrity, and driving performance through effective team management and strategic decision-making. Ideal candidates possess a Master's degree and significant finance experience, with a strong focus on analysis and leadership.

Benefits

Health and wellness benefits

PTO

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of finance-related experience, preferably in controlling and project management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data.
• Report on P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements.
• Monitor financial performance to identify areas for improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Head of Finance and Performance Management (FPM) Rail Infrastructure North America

Mobility North America’s Finance and Performance Management (FPM) team is looking for an experienced leader able to drive strategic decision-making, change and performance alongside business needs and the North American FPM vision and mission:

Vision - Be a trusted business partner and innovative team attracting diverse people with a growth mindset.

Mission - We enable fact-based decisioning that drives business performance to safeguard and foster trust in Siemens Mobility’s capabilities and financial integrity. We are dedicated to cultivate a culture of fairness, transparency and continuous improvement enhancing sustainable growth.

The role is to take comprehensive responsibility for all FPM related tasks and topics concerning Mobility’s business unit Rail Infrastructure in North America as a team leader of a diverse group, sparring partner of the responsible CFO line as well as primary point of contact for regional and global business unit (BU) partners.

• Drive performance through KPI-/fact-based transparency and convincing argumentations
• Create results quickly in a complex matrix organization and fast-paced business environment
• Communicate with and present to executive team members internationally, while building trustworthy relationships with them
• Drive continuous improvement and digitalization enabling tangible productivity
• Develop and mentor a team of expert finance professionals

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial data
• Reliable and timely reporting of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements alongside annual budgeting and monthly forecasting meeting respective business needs
• Monitor and analyze financial performance to proactively identify areas for improvement and cost-saving opportunities
• Development of decision proposals and strategies
• Preparation and presentation of reports to senior management and global partners
• Collaborate across own organization driving harmonization as well as digitalization of financial tools and processes
• Lead, coach and develop a highly motivated controlling department with focus on diversity and talent management

To thrive in this role, you have:

• Master’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or related field; may be substituted with substantial years of working experience in similar position(s)
• 8+ years of working experience in a finance related function, preferably controlling and commercial project management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented approach and can-do mentality
• Ability to effectively manage deadlines and prioritize in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Assertiveness and resilience
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities; builds constructive and effective relationships across organizations and hierarchies

This career can be based in New York, NY or Pittsburgh, PA. We offer a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees, including PTO, 401k match, and tuition reimbursement. Additional details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html. The base salary range for this position in Pittsburgh, PA, is $146,400 - $172,200 and in New York, NY is $175,700-$206,700 and the annual incentive target is 15% of the base salary. The salary may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.

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