Finance Analyst – Residential Business

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Transform the everyday with us!

What you will do for Siemens Smart Infrastructure:

As a Finance Analyst – you will support the Residential business by driving financial transparency across volume planning, cost performance, SG&A Allocations, balance sheet topics, CAPEX, journal entries, reporting uploads, and digitalization initiatives. You will partner closely with Residential Finance, Sales & Operations Planning, Product Management, Business Development, Operations, and Procurement teams to strengthen planning accuracy, improve cost visibility, and support timely business decisions.

You will translate financial data into clear insights, prepare management reporting, and support leadership discussions through bridges, analysis, and performance summaries.

You will also support monthly forecast processes, including SAC uploads, journal entries, cost center coordination, and continuous improvement opportunities. By leveraging data, digital tools, and process standardization, you will help improve efficiency, scalability, and financial excellence across the Residential business.

Position Overview

The Finance Analyst will serve as a key business partner to the Residential organization, providing financial analysis and insights that support strategic decision-making and business performance. This role is responsible for forecasting, cost management, balance sheet oversight, reporting, working capital analysis, and CAPEX support, while driving financial transparency across the organization.

Working closely with Finance, Operations, Procurement, Product Management, Business Development, Marketing, and Shared Services teams, the analyst will identify risks and opportunities, improve planning accuracy, and deliver actionable insights to leadership. The role will also champion process standardization, master data governance, reporting automation, and digitalization initiatives to enhance efficiency, scalability, and data-driven decision-making across the Residential business.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to support forecasting, volume planning, budgeting, and overall business performance management.
• Analyze financial results, cost performance, SG&A expenses, allocations, reserves, and variances to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations.
• Support balance sheet management, working capital optimization, Accounts Payable, inventory analysis, CAPEX reporting, and month-end close activities to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare financial reports, KPI dashboards, forecasts, journal entries, variance bridges, and management presentations that provide meaningful insights to support business decisions.
• Drive digitalization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives to streamline reporting processes, enhance data quality, and improve operational efficiency.
• Lead process standardization, harmonization, and master data governance efforts to improve consistency, transparency, scalability, and data integrity across systems, reports, and business processes.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Procurement, Product Management, and Shared Services teams to strengthen financial controls, improve business processes, resolve data issues, and support strategic business objectives.
• Leverage tools such as SAP, SAC, Tableau, Excel, and other digital solutions to improve reporting capabilities, enable self-service analytics, and support data-driven decision-making.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, controlling, FP&A, accounting, commercial project controlling, or business partnering within a complex business environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, explain variances, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP, planning, or reporting systems such as SAP, SAC, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and translate financial topics into clear business insights.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leveraging data analytics, digitalization, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve business processes, reporting, and decision-making.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, electrical products, infrastructure, or distribution businesses in a finance or business partnering capacity.
• Strong understanding of financial planning and analysis, including forecasting, budgeting, management reporting, standard margin analysis, overhead management, allocations, inventory reserves, cost center management, and month-end close processes.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements through automation, reporting standardization, master data governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience working with reporting, planning, and visualization tools such as SAP, SAC, Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to develop scenarios, assess business impacts, and translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, and influence stakeholders across Finance, Operations, Procurement, Product Management, Marketing, Business Development, Customer Support, and Shared Services.
• MBA, CPA, CMA, or other relevant advanced degree or professional certification preferred.

About Siemens:

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here.

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.