Location

Ames, IA | Hybrid (Remote/Office)

Locations

Any Siemens location in:

Germany
United Kingdon
United States of America

Job Overview

Leads and manages the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function, responsible for driving standardization and centralization of financial forecasting, budgeting, long‑range planning, and performance reporting processes across the PLM product finance organization. Ensures the delivery of accurate, timely, and insightful financial analysis to support executive decision‑making and enhance overall financial discipline.

Owns the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of FP&A processes, tools, and governance frameworks. Provides transparency into business performance through standardized reporting, analytics, and financial modeling. Works closely with Business Finance / Business Partnering teams to ensure alignment of financial plans with operational and strategic objectives.

This role manages a team of financial analysts and managers and is responsible for building a high‑performing FP&A organization focused on data‑driven insights, process excellence, standardization, and scalability.

Essential Functions

Leads financial planning processes, including monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and long‑range planning cycles.
Owns and continuously improves financial models, planning assumptions, and forecasting methodologies, ensuring consistency and accuracy across the organization.
Oversees preparation and consolidation of financial reports, performance dashboards, and variance analyses for senior management and executive leadership.
Drives standardization and automation of FP&A processes, systems, and reporting frameworks to enhance efficiency and scalability.
Guides team in performing complex financial analyses related to trends, cost structures, profitability, and business performance.
Provides insights on financial performance drivers and key trends, ensuring transparency and consistency of financial information across stakeholders.
Leads evaluation of financial scenarios.
Drives closing and reporting alignment, partnering with accounting teams to ensure consistency between financial reporting and management reporting.
Supports special financial analyses and transformation initiatives, such as cost optimization, operational efficiency programs, and organizational changes.
Builds strong collaboration with Business Finance teams while maintaining independence of the FP&A function as the single source of financial truth.

Skills and Abilities Required

In‑depth knowledge of financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes, including budgeting and variance analysis.
Strong expertise in financial modeling, analytics, and data interpretation to support decision‑making.
Advanced understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and reporting frameworks.
Ability to design and implement standardized processes and scalable financial systems.
Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to present insights to senior leadership.
Experience with data visualization and planning tools (e.g., dashboards, reporting systems).
Ability to interpret financial and non‑financial KPIs and translate them into actionable insights.
Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing teams and driving performance improvements.
Ability to operate effectively in complex, fast‑changing environments, managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

Additional Qualities

Ability to adapt quickly to increasing responsibilities under the role, as and when the scope of the role expands.

Education and Experience Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business (required)
MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred
10+ years of relevant finance experience, with significant exposure to FP&A, financial modeling, and reporting
Proven experience managing finance teams either directly or indirectly and driving financial planning processes

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