Lead Financial Analyst

Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and multi industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries.
Our 130,000 employees create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, integrated infrastructure and next generation transportation systems that work seamlessly together to deliver on the promise of smart cities and communities.
Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat.
We are committed to helping our customers win and creating greater value for all of our stakeholders through strategic focus on our buildings and energy growth platforms.
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What you will do? Job Scope & Purpose:

Using finance and accounting business knowledge, performs complex analyses to support and measure results and effectively manages financial planning projects and resources to ensure project success.
Works with independence, interacts regularly with area/local market leadership teams to perform commercial analytics, analyze monthly financial results to identify profitable growth actions and establish & measure key financial targets.
Assists in the preparation of written/graphical financial and operational information to management communications.

How you will do it? Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares, analyzes and reviews quarterly rolling forecasts and annual financial plans.
  Analyzes and reviews actual monthly financial performance.
  Instinctively recognizes inconsistencies in financial data and initiates and manages the appropriate corrective action.
• Reviews the evaluation and justification of capital investments, joint ventures, acquisitions/divestitures, and other strategic initiatives as needed.
• Acting in a consulting role, demonstrates understanding of the financial analysis process and applies that knowledge to developing cost effective analyses and recommendations to the area management team.
• Maintains dialog with management and regional financial personnel to identify and evaluate evolving business issues.
• Manages special studies and analyses on an independent basis, assuming responsibility for the quality and effectiveness of the studies/analyses.
• Prepares/reviews presentations for the team sent to operations and leadership teams comprising of actual results, forecasts, industry views, operating results etc.
• Works with leadership to establish department budgets and quarterly forecasts for expenses, capital spending and headcount.
• Responsible for ensuring timeliness of deliverables to field leadership, including strategic plan, annual profit plan, quarterly forecasts and presentations.
• Coordinates planning and forecasting processes, timing and assumptions within the organization; including establishing top-down commitments based on key assumptions.
• Coordinates and consolidates Operating Review packages for the management team.
• Supports analytical requirements for including new product development support.
• Provides oversight and manages SG&A spending cost centers and performance for the area management team.
  Reviews SG&A spending with leadership team.

What we look for? Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Accounting or Finance with a MBA or CPA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive financial experience in a multinational business.
• Advanced / Fluent English (mandatory)
• Strong analytical skills, research capabilities and overall business acumen required.
• Solid project management and business consultant skills.
• Excellent communications skills, including significant experience in written and oral reports and presentations to high-level management.
  Should have ability to listen effectively, evaluate the most critical elements being communicated and communicate with team and Area Controller on an open and timely basis.

Johnson Controls does not request pregnancy or HIV testing as a requirement for admission, permanence or promotion.