Head of Finance - Winston-Salem Technology Center

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Rural Hall (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a proven Head of Finance for the Winston-Salem Technology Center to lead all financial activities and partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering to drive profitability and strategic decisions.

You will oversee planning, reporting, forecasting, and governance, while developing the local Finance organization and serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Accounting, Finance, FP&A, Controlling, or a related financial discipline, preferably within the power industry or a multinational manufacturing environment.
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, month-end closing, cost modeling, inventory management, product costing, transfer pricing, and financial governance with understanding of dependencies across Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations.
• Proven ability to lead financial planning and performance management, analyze complex business issues, and influence strategic decisions; previous experience managing direct reports is preferred.
• Advanced financial, analytical, interpersonal, and computer skills, including strong proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Excel; experience with Alteryx or other digitalization tools is preferred. Strong English communication and stakeholder management skills are required.
• Willingness to relocate to Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial activities for the Winston-Salem Operations, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, month-end closing, cost controlling, and performance management.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and other functional leaders to provide financial insights and support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Drive financial planning and analysis, including cost modeling, product costing, inventory management, transfer pricing, and analysis of business performance and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with Siemens Energy financial policies, governance requirements, accounting standards, and internal controls, including IFRS and relevant company guidelines.
• Identify financial risks, opportunities, and improvement areas, and develop recommendations that support sustainable business performance and operational efficiency.
• Lead, develop, and motivate the Finance team while fostering strong collaboration across the organization and building effective relationships with key internal stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA or CPA (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Alteryx

Job description

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. \"We energize society\" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

Head of Finance - Winston-Salem Technology Center

About the Role

Job ID

304407

Location

United States of America

North Carolina

Rural Hall

Company

Organization

SE CFO

Business Unit

Gas Services

Full-time

Experience Level

Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day

As the Head of Finance for our Winston-Salem Operations, you will serve as a key financial leader for the site, partnering closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and other business functions to drive financial performance and support strategic decision-making. You will oversee financial planning, reporting, forecasting, controlling, and performance management while ensuring strong financial governance and compliance. In this role, you will provide insights that enable the business to improve profitability, optimize costs, and achieve its operational and strategic objectives. You will also lead and develop the local Finance organization and serve as a trusted business partner to senior leadership.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead all financial activities for the Winston-Salem Operations, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, month-end closing, cost controlling, and performance management.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and other functional leaders to provide financial insights and support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Drive financial planning and analysis, including cost modeling, product costing, inventory management, transfer pricing, and analysis of business performance and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with Siemens Energy financial policies, governance requirements, accounting standards, and internal controls, including IFRS and relevant company guidelines.
• Identify financial risks, opportunities, and improvement areas, and develop recommendations that support sustainable business performance and operational efficiency.
• Lead, develop, and motivate the Finance team while fostering strong collaboration across the organization and building effective relationships with key internal stakeholders.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Accounting, Finance, FP&A, Controlling, or a related financial discipline, preferably within the power industry or a multinational manufacturing environment.
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, month-end closing, cost modeling, inventory management, product costing, transfer pricing, and financial governance, with an understanding of dependencies across Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations.
• Proven ability to lead financial planning and performance management, analyze complex business issues, and influence strategic decisions; previous experience managing direct reports is preferred.
• Advanced financial, analytical, interpersonal, and computer skills, including strong proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Excel; experience with Alteryx or other digitalization tools is preferred. Strong English communication and stakeholder management skills are required.
• Willingness to relocate to Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
• 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.

• Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits

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