Platform Finance Manager

CECO Environmental Corporation; Addison (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance plans

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

CECO Environmental Corporation is seeking a Platform Finance Manager to lead financial operations across business platforms in Addison, TX, Houston, TX, or Austin, TX. This managerial role involves developing financial strategies, ensuring cost containment, and preparing operational budgets.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics, along with a minimum of 10 years of experience in finance leadership within a diverse global B2B environment. The position offers competitive medical benefits and a dynamic workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in finance planning and analysis or finance leadership.
• Experience with Percentage of Completion project revenue.
• Ability to mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial partnerships with leadership teams.
• Drive financial planning and forecasting.
• Analyze revenue and margin changes.

Skills

Financial planning and analysis

GAAP knowledge

Excel skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

MBA preferred

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

CECO Environmental is a global leader in sustainable solutions for industrial air, water, and energy transition. We are looking for a Platform Finance Manager to provide financial leadership for our multi‑functional business platform teams across regions. The role is based in Addison, TX, Houston, TX, or Austin, TX and reports directly to the Business Group Finance Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop strong business and financial partnership with the platform leader, leadership team, platform finance peers, and global accounting services.
• Drive robust financial planning, forecasting and execution.
• Direct implementation of 80/20 and Lean frameworks with business lines.
• Communicate business line plans that deliver against financial targets, including contingency and countermeasure plans with Root Cause analysis.
• Develop and communicate financial projections and forecasts for revenue, orders, expense, income and cash flow.
• Support period‑end closing activities to ensure revenue recognition is properly documented.
• Drive working capital management and efficiency projects.
• Analyze revenue and margin changes and associated cash flow impact period over period and relative to forecast.
• Model, measure and report on productivity initiatives.
• Lead preparation and management of platform/business line operational and functional expenditure budgets to ensure cost containment and spend management.
• Prepare, present and deploy platform Annual Operating Plan and team budgets.
• Prepare and manage annual Capital and Operating Expense budgets and spending.
• Prepare and present platform Monthly Business Review (MBR) and Quarterly Operating Review (QOR) materials.
• Support formulation of platform long/short‑term strategies and strategic agenda items and initiatives.
• Develop models and projections to assess and confirm planned growth and financial targets are achieved, and secure buy‑in from platform leadership.
• Assist and co‑lead M&A platform projects as needed.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics (MBA preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance planning and analysis or finance leadership within a diverse global B2B industrial environment.
• Knowledge of Percentage of Completion (POC) project revenue and cost recognition methods and processes.
• Leadership and mentoring experience for junior staff.
• Experience liaising with Internal Audit, Accounting Services and Shared Services teams.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and IFRS.
• Strong knowledge of ASC 606 and CECO revenue recognition policies.
• Proficient MS Excel and PowerPoint skills for planning, modeling and analysis.

Work Environment

Travel may be required. The job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Compliance with company attendance standards is expected.

ADA Requirements

Positions in this function typically require typing, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and repetitive motions. References to any physical demands are provided for a general description.

Benefits

CECO offers medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, an Employee 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, and other benefits. The company fosters a culture that values diverse perspectives and inclusive workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CECO is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to a workplace free of discrimination or harassment.