Cost Analyst

About the role

Linde Inc. is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. The company’s mission is to make the world more productive by providing high‑quality solutions, technologies, and services that help customers succeed while sustaining, decarbonizing, and protecting the planet. Linde serves end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining, and delivers technologies for space exploration, semiconductor manufacturing, medical oxygen, clean hydrogen production, and carbon capture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly financial close review, analyze actuals against forecasts and prior periods, and identify key drivers and variances.
• Produce clear, timely variance analyses and maintain financial models to support ongoing performance evaluation.
• Prepare and deliver concise presentations to senior management highlighting financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Manage the monthly forecasting process, ensure timelines are met, and coordinate with regional teams to gather and validate data.
• Build and maintain cost models to track performance against forecasts, prior results, and operating plans.
• Coordinate the annual planning and budgeting process, ensuring timely and accurate submissions across cost centers and plants.
• Partner with cost‑center leaders to develop budgets and analyze financial trends to support decision‑making.
• Conduct ad‑hoc analyses on operational trends (headcount, fixed costs, work‑order spend) and support development of reporting tools and user training in JD Edwards and OBIEE.
• Manage the purchase‑to‑pay process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least three (3) years of finance experience.
• Strong Excel skills with working knowledge of Access and PowerPoint.
• Experience with JD Edwards and OBIEE is preferred.
• Familiarity with Hyperion is a plus.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Skills

• Strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent organization and time‑management skills.
• High level of integrity and ability to build trust.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Health, dental, disability, and life insurance.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• 401(k) matching and pension benefits.
• Employee discount program.
• Opportunities for educational and professional growth.
• Additional compensation may vary depending on position and organizational level.